In New York, most employers must provide workers' compensation insurance for their employees, addressing various conditions such as facial disfigurement, scarring, and hearing loss. Below are the practice areas of our NYC workers' compensation attorneys:
New York’s Labor Law Section 240, commonly known as the “Scaffold Law,” is a critical legal protection for construction workers and other laborers working at heights. This law holds property owners and general contractors strictly liable for elevation-related injuries—such as falls from scaffolds, ladders, roofs, or other elevated work surfaces—when adequate safety measures were not in place. It mandates that employers provide proper safety equipment, including harnesses, scaffolds, hoists, pulleys, and secure platforms.
Section 240 is unique to New York and places the burden of responsibility on those in control of the worksite, rather than on the injured worker. It applies not only to new construction but also to demolition, repair, painting, and maintenance work performed at elevation. If a worker falls or is struck by a falling object due to a lack of proper safety protections, they may be entitled to significant compensation under this statute.
Due to its complexity and the potential for substantial recovery, cases involving Labor Law 240 often require experienced legal representation to navigate both the workers' compensation and third-party liability aspects effectively.
If you’ve suffered a work-related injury or developed an occupational illness, you have the right to pursue workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits can cover medical expenses, lost wages, and other support to help you recover and return to work safely.
Have you suffered a serious illness, personal injury, or work-related accident that has left you unable to work for 12 months or longer? You may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits, and an experienced attorney can help guide you through the complex application and appeals process.
Have you suffered a serious illness, personal injury, or work-related accident that has left you unable to work for 12 months or longer? You may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits, and an experienced attorney can help guide you through the complex application and appeals process.
Accidents involving confined spaces, ladder falls, debris-related slips on stairs or job sites, trench or building collapses, fires, explosions, and industrial or manufacturing incidents. This also includes crane accidents, electrocution, welding-related injuries, falling tools or materials, machinery malfunctions, forklift crashes, injuries to tunnel and utility workers, and claims arising under New York’s Scaffolding Law (Labor Law Section 240).
Over time, workers may develop serious health conditions linked to their job, including asbestos exposure, mesothelioma, silicosis, sick building syndrome, 9/11-related cancers, workplace-induced heart attacks, carpal tunnel syndrome, and other repetitive stress or motion-related injuries.
Motor vehicle accidents involving workers are a common source of injury claims, including auto and truck crashes, taxi accidents, and incidents involving Uber, Lyft, or other rideshare services. Delivery drivers and couriers—whether operating company vehicles or using their own—are especially vulnerable to on-the-job collisions, often while under pressure to meet tight deadlines. These cases require legal experience in both workers’ compensation and third-party liability claims.
