Were you recently hurt in a construction accident in Brooklyn, New York? Don’t hesitate to contact an experienced Brooklyn construction accident lawyer at (718) 802-1600. The Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel Personal Injury Lawyers will help you explore every option for recovering the maximum available compensation.
You could be entitled to hold negligent parties liable for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Injured construction workers have looked to our team for help for more than two decades. We’re passionate about helping New Yorkers get back on their feet after an accident–and we’re ready to go to work for you.
Ready to learn more? We’re always here to help. You can call our Brooklyn law offices anytime to schedule a free consultation.
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Many injured workers mistakenly believe that New York workers’ compensation laws bar all lawsuits. While it’s true that you can’t sue your employer, someone else might have been responsible for the accident.
If that’s the case, you might have a personal injury case against these negligent third parties. In other words, you might be able to recover additional damages.
But it can be tough to know who was responsible after an accident–and the insurance company won’t just hand over a check for the fair amount. An experienced Brooklyn personal injury lawyer can help.
When you hire the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC, our attorneys will:
Our Brooklyn personal injury attorneys have more than 25 years of experience helping clients like you. If you were hurt on the job in Brooklyn, NY, call today to schedule a time to discuss your case. It’s free, so don’t hesitate to reach out for legal advice.
Construction is by far the most dangerous industry in Brooklyn. For 2018, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 22 construction fatalities in New York City alone–the highest number of workplace fatalities in any industry.
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, (OSHA), four primary accident types cause most construction fatalities.
These “fatal four” accidents include:
Working from heights in Brooklyn is common–so it’s no surprise that the construction workers face some of the most dangerous work sites citywide on a daily basis.
Nearly every injured construction worker is eligible to claim workers’ compensation benefits. However, while workers comp is a valuable tool, it isn’t always enough to cover your losses–and it doesn’t even begin to cover the cost of your pain and suffering.
Fortunately, you might be eligible to file a third-party claim for additional damages. Still, it can be hard to know what your case is worth.
At the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC, our construction accident attorneys focus on getting the full amount you deserve. That means looking at the big picture to identify all factors that might influence your compensation award.
Those factors include:
Give us a quick call today to schedule a free consultation if you’re ready to learn more about how we’ll fight to get every dollar available in your case.
Workers’ compensation provides much-needed benefits for injured construction workers, such as money for:
A personal injury lawsuit opens the door to other classes of benefits.
You may be entitled to recover both economic and non-economic damages for things like:
The personal injury lawsuit process also holds negligent parties accountable for the damage their actions cause. Call our law firm today to learn more about how we’ll fight to hold the responsible parties liable for your injuries.
Workers’ compensation is a no-fault system. That means injured workers don’t have to worry about having their benefits reduced if they were partly to blame.
New York courts apply a pure comparative negligence standard in personal injury cases. That means any injured party can recover compensation if at least one third party was responsible for the accident. However, if the insurance company can pin part of the blame on you, your compensation will be reduced accordingly.
Quality legal representation can give you the edge you need to minimize the impact of these allegations.
Most construction workers are used to minor cuts and bruises. When you’re seriously hurt, however, you deserve to be compensated.
Construction site accidents in Brooklyn can be particularly brutal, and often cause serious injuries, including:
Construction site injuries often cause both short-term and long-term consequences–and workers’ compensation only goes so far. Give us a call today to learn more about whether you’re entitled to sue a negligent third party for additional damages.
Contractors and construction site owners don’t always have their workers’ best interests at heart. In fact, they often cut corners to maximize their own profits–even though New York Labor Law Section 200 requires them to take reasonable steps to keep you safe.
Some of the most common causes of construction accidents in Brooklyn include:
While the “fatal four” are the most dangerous types of construction accidents, there are a lot of ways to get hurt on the job site. At the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC, we handle all types of construction accident cases, including those that involve:
Construction workers don’t assume the risk of injury just because construction sites are dangerous places. If you were hurt on the job in Brooklyn or Staten Island, don’t hesitate to reach out for legal advice today. We can help make sure you aren’t leaving money on the table.
You don’t have to prove that someone else was negligent to claim workers’ compensation benefits. To succeed in most third-party lawsuits, however, you have to offer proof that the third party’s negligence caused your injuries.
You’ll have to prove the following four things to recover compensation based on negligence:
There might be other ways to hold the responsible party accountable. For example, if a defective piece of machinery caused your injuries, you might be able to hold the manufacturer strictly liable for damages in a product liability lawsuit.
If a third party caused your injury, New York state law gives you three years to file a personal injury lawsuit. The legal term for this deadline is the statute of limitations. The clock starts ticking on the day you discover the injury or illness. Often, that’s the day your construction accident happened.
However, that’s not always the case. You’re also entitled to compensation for construction injuries that happen over time, such as back injuries and hearing loss.
The timeline for claiming workers’ compensation is more limited. You have only 30 days to notify your supervisor about the injury. After that, you have two years to file a formal workers’ compensation claim.
Were you hurt on a construction site in Brooklyn, NY? You may be entitled to hold a negligent third party responsible for damages. Call a Brooklyn construction accident lawyer at the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC to learn more about your right to compensation. As always, your initial consultation is 100% free of charge.
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