Long Island Construction Accident Lawyer

Construction site injuries are often devastating—ranging from lacerations and amputations to traumatic brain injuries or death. These injuries may be long-term or even permanent, may affect your ability to work, and can result in costs in the tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.  You don't have to face this alone. Our clients trust us to make the best of a bad situation, and you can trust us with your case, too. Our team offers free case assessments to those seeking a construction accident lawyer on Long Island. A Long Island personal injury lawyer from Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. will investigate your case and fight for the compensation you deserve. 

Types of Damages Our Team Will Fight for After a Construction Accident

Construction industry jobs come with great risks. If you were injured on a construction site and want to hold a third party responsible, New York law permits recovery for the following types of damages:

Economic Damages

Economic damages are expenses and losses with a specific dollar value. They often include:

• Medical treatment bills for emergency services, hospitalization, surgery, and/or other medical costs related to your injury
• Income you lost during your recovery period
• Lost earning capacity
• Accident-related expenses
• The costs of assistive medical equipment and/or accommodations, such as modifications to your home

Some of these could be one-time expenses, while others could be ongoing or even lifelong. Our team will consider this when calculating your case value.

Non-Economic Damages

Non-economic damages do not have a specific dollar value; we must assign a monetary value to them instead. Some common types of non-economic damages you could recover include:

• Pain and suffering
• Diminished quality of life
• Mental anguish
• Disability
• Disfigurement
• Emotional distress

We will gather evidence to prove you deserve compensation for your non-economic losses.

Wrongful Death Damages

If your loved one passed away in a construction accident, please accept our heartfelt condolences. We consider it an honor to represent the surviving family members of wrongful death victims. You deserve the chance to properly grieve. Giving you the undisturbed peace to do so is a major goal of our firm. We are determined to handle every aspect of your case and seek the justice your loved one deserves. You could be eligible to file a wrongful death action to recover any and all of the following types of damages:

• Medical bills from the treatment of your loved one’s injuries
• Lost financial support
• Loss of support and services from your loved one
• Funeral and burial or cremation costs

No amount of money will heal the pain your family has experienced after your loss. However, a settlement or court verdict could relieve your financial burdens and give you a sense of justice.

For a free legal consultation with a personal injury lawyer serving Long Island, call (516) 932-0400

Our Attorneys Will Advocate for You

We know that no two clients, and no two accidents, are the same. Every injury affects each person differently. That's why we provide customized service to every client we represent, combining aggressive representation with compassionate legal care. Your expectations and goals are the most important considerations that drive our work, and we bring the same passion to every case we take on. We want your physical and emotional recovery to be your priority. That is why we’ll make your legal case our priority. Once you enlist the guidance of one of our personal injury attorneys, we will:

Build a Strong Case

Our lawyers understand the laws that may apply in your construction accident case, including Labor Laws §§ 200, 240, and 241. We know how to use these laws to hold the negligent party(ies) accountable for your injuries and losses.

Keep You Updated on Your Case

Our team will keep you up to date on the progress of your case. We will return your calls, emails, or texts promptly to answer any questions you have and to ensure you feel confident in your legal standing. Because our staff speaks English, Spanish, Bengali, Greek, and Creole, you can be sure that you'll receive the updates you need in the language you are most comfortable with.

Identify Liable Parties

Depending on the details of your case, several parties could be liable for your damages. We will review the details of your case and determine who to file a claim or lawsuit against.

Communicate With All Parties for You

Our team will handle all communications with the other parties, their insurance companies, and their attorneys. Doing so will help us protect your case from claims that you were at fault for the incident. You focus on getting better while we manage the legal process.

Collect Strong Evidence for Your Case

Holding the liable party or parties responsible for your injuries will require collecting evidence. For example, we will look for physical evidence, such as:

• Photos of your injuries and the accident scene
• Records maintained by the relevant parties
• Contracts between the parties
• Surveillance video
• Medical records

Testimony is another valuable form of evidence. We collect statements from eyewitnesses and work with industry experts who give insight into safety procedures on construction sites and the financial impact of construction incidents.

Determine a Value for Your Case

We will calculate your case’s worth and then fight to recover that amount for you. This process will involve:

• Adding up your bills and invoices related to the incident
• Identifying and assigning values to your non-economic damages
• Negotiating with the liable party’s insurance company or filing a lawsuit for an appropriate court award

Filing a Lawsuit and Representing You in Court

Should it become necessary, we will file a lawsuit and present your case to a jury to seek the compensation you deserve. This includes representing you in a trial, in depositions and in other types of hearings and proceedings. Most personal injury cases settle out of court because juries are generally unpredictable, but also because insurance companies risk having to make a larger payout by waiting for a jury verdict. 

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Who Is Liable for Compensating You After a Construction Accident?

If you suffered an injury on or near a construction site, you have the right to hold whoever caused the accident financially accountable. Multiple parties could be responsible for your damages, and this is true even if you were only passing by the area when the injury happened. Before we discuss liable parties, it is important to note that, in New York State, in almost all cases, you cannot sue your employer for an injury caused by their negligence. However, you can hold other parties whose negligence caused or contributed to your accident liable. For example:

• A property owner could be liable if their failure to ensure the property's safety caused your accident.
• A contractor for another company onsite could be liable if they or one of their workers failed to use tool lanyards and they dropped a tool on your head.
• An electrician could be liable if they failed to shut off the power and your loved one was electrocuted.

Our team understands the nuances of construction accident claims and lawsuits and has extensive experience in handling them for our injured clients.

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You Have a Limited Time to File Your Long Island Injury Lawsuit

Under New York Civil Practice Laws & Rules § 214, you have a limited amount of time to sue after a construction accident. If you fail to file a lawsuit before the deadline (called the statute of limitations) expires, you may be unable to recover any of the compensation you deserve whatsoever. The amount of time to act is even more limited in some cases, such as those involving wrongful death or government entities.  Act quickly and protect your right to compensation. Reaching out to us right away will help us meet any deadline for your case and give us as much time as possible to put your case together. The sooner you reach out to us, the greater our opportunity to build the strongest case possible on your behalf. 

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Steps to Take When You Suffer a Workplace Construction Injury

If your construction injury occurred while you were on the job, there are specific steps you should take to seek financial and physical recovery:

• Inform your employer and file a workers’ compensation claim. If your employer has workers' compensation insurance, file a claim to request medical and income benefits. Note that the claim will be subject to reporting and filing deadlines. (We will be happy to provide guidance with respect to your workers' compensation claim, so you know your best interests are protected.) 
• Seek medical attention. Doing so fulfills the workers’ compensation requirements and creates a record of your injuries that could support a third-party case. We urge you to seek medical care immediately, especially since some symptoms of severe injuries, such as spinal cord and head injuries, often take time to present.
• Consider whether a third party played a role in your injuries. This is where our team can help. If another party caused or contributed to your injuries, we will build a case to hold them liable. We invite you to speak with us about the facts of your accident. We are experienced in analyzing complex accident causation scenarios, and we are eager to unravel this for you and present you with your legal options for recovery.

Challenges Victims Often Encounter in Their Construction Accident Cases

Your construction site accident might have been especially serious, leaving you with a severe injury that affects you for the rest of your life. When the stakes are that high, it's hard to know which damages to claim or how to put an appropriate value on them, but that's exactly what a lawyer from our firm will handle for you. You may also find that multiple parties share the blame for your accident, and holding each of them accountable can be its own challenge. A lawyer from our firm will identify every liable party, sort out how the blame is divided between them, and negotiate with each of their insurers on your behalf. And even though the workers' compensation law discussed above limits lawsuits against a negligent employer, we'll still fight to secure compensation from every party who bears responsibility, whether through a settlement or a verdict.

Construction Accidents Across Nassau and Suffolk Counties

Long Island's construction landscape is as active as it's ever been, and that pace of development means more risk for the people working these jobsites. In Nassau County, the ongoing LIRR Third Track expansion cuts through commuter hubs in Mineola, Westbury, and Hicksville, while major development continues around UBS Arena and the Belmont Park redevelopment in Elmont. Further east in Suffolk County, large-scale projects at the Ronkonkoma Hub, Heartland Town Square in Brentwood, and downtown revitalization efforts in Patchogue, Bay Shore, and Riverhead are creating new jobsites — and new hazards — for construction workers and tradespeople. Whether you were injured on a high-rise job near the Nassau Hub in Uniondale, a residential build in Garden City or Jericho, or a commercial site off Sunrise Highway in Suffolk County, our Long Island construction accident lawyers understand how the risks differ by project type and location. Construction crews and subcontractors also travel long distances between sites, often along the Long Island Expressway (I-495), Northern State Parkway, Southern State Parkway, Meadowbrook Parkway, and Sunrise Highway. Transporting equipment, materials, and crews along these corridors introduces its own accident risks, including vehicle collisions involving construction vehicles. If you need treatment after a jobsite injury, Long Island is served by several major hospitals equipped to handle traumatic construction injuries, including:

• NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island (Mineola)
• Nassau University Medical Center (East Meadow)
• St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center (Roslyn)
• Stony Brook University Hospital (Stony Brook)
• South Shore University Hospital (Bay Shore)
• Good Samaritan University Hospital (West Islip)
• Mather Hospital (Port Jefferson)

Depending on where your accident happened and where the liable parties are based, your construction accident lawsuit will likely be filed in the Nassau County Supreme Court in Mineola or the Suffolk County Supreme Court in Riverhead or Central Islip. Our team is well-versed in the procedures of both courthouses, having represented injured construction workers throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties for years. No matter where on Long Island your accident happened — from Jericho and Hicksville to Garden City and East Meadow — our team is ready to investigate your case and fight for the compensation you deserve.

A Nationally Recognized Long Island Injury Firm

Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. is regarded as one of the top injury firms in New York, and our reputation is backed by industry recognition, including:

• Avvo Clients' Choice Award
• The National Trial Lawyers: New York Top 100
• Avvo Rating of 10 Superb, the highest rating an attorney can receive
• Membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®

We Have Recovered Millions for Injured People on Long Island and Beyond

Our team helped countless people obtain the compensation they need after construction accidents and other incidents. Explore some of our past results below:

• $9,876,000 for a client who fell from a ladder
• $3,900,000 for another client who fell from a ladder
• $2,600,000 for a client who fell from scaffolding
• $990,000 for a client who slipped on an apple peel at a construction site

We handle all types of accident and injury cases, such as those involving:

• Crane or lift injuries
• Injuries from falling tools or debris
• Accidents involving flammable or explosive materials
• Electrical shock or electrocutions
• Unsafe work conditions
• Injuries from toxic substances
• Injuries from defective or dangerous tools
• Motor vehicle accidents
• Building collapses

Our law firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for victims like you. Our case results speak for themselves, but a variety of factors will determine the value of your case, which we will calculate for you.

Our Long Island Construction Accident Lawyers Work on a Contingency-Fee Basis

It is often difficult for construction workers and their families to afford the treatments and therapies they will need after a catastrophic injury. Medical bills, physical therapy costs, and related expenses add up, making it difficult to afford an attorney. For this reason, our attorneys work on a contingency-fee basis. You won’t pay us anything upfront, or at all, until your attorney recovers compensation for you. You’ll pay your attorney a portion of this recovered compensation. This arrangement makes hiring our firm affordable for you, as you will never have an out-of-pocket fee when you work with our firm.

Start With a Free Consultation With Our Accident Team Today

If you were in a construction accident and need compensation for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and more, call Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. today. We are ready to begin your complimentary case review, and our firm charges nothing upfront to represent you. You pay only when we win.  Our team will meet you anywhere on Long Island or elsewhere in metropolitan New York. We are proud to employ a multilingual staff that offers assistance in English, Spanish, Bengali, Greek, and Creole. Call us for your free case review today.

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