Building Collapse Accidents

Have you been injured on a construction site by a building collapse in the Bronx or Brooklyn areas? If so, you may need the help of a building collapse attorney in Brooklyn.

Our Brooklyn construction accident attorneys have extensive experience in recovering funds for those injured in construction site accidents in the New York City area, including Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens.

If you have been injured due to a building collapse, contact our law offices today to find out how we can help you. The consultation is free, and we do not collect unless we recover funds for you. Call (718) 802-1600 today.

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Responsible Parties

Often, when an employee has been injured on a construction site, they are eligible to collect workers’ compensation.

Unfortunately, many times this amount of money is not enough to cover all medical costs after an accident, and possibly not even cover lost wages.

Construction site employees who have been injured at work may not only be eligible for workers’ compensation but may also be able to sue parties other than their employer for additional monetary damages. Parties that may be responsible for your injuries include:

General contractor
Owner of the building
Construction or project manager
Equipment manufacturers

Causes of Building Collapse in Brooklyn

Foundation

If the foundation of a building is not done properly, the entire structure of the building may be compromised, and the building is apt to collapse.

Heavy Loads

If the weight of the equipment or other items in a building is too heavy for the structure of the building, there is a danger of building collapse.

Poor Design

If the building design is not structurally sound to hold what is necessary inside the building, there is the chance of building collapse.

Due to the complicated nature of building structure, when a building collapses, it takes engineers and design experts to determine the cause of the collapse.

Our law firm is able to work with these engineers and design experts and discover the cause of the collapse, and to take action against those responsible for your injuries. We can recover medical costs, lost wages, and compensation for pain and suffering.

Free Legal Consultation With Our Brooklyn Construction Accident Law Firm

If you or a loved one has been injured in a building collapse accident at a construction site, it is your right to seek damages for injuries incurred.

Workers’ compensation may be available, but if there was any other party responsible for the collapse and resulting injuries, you may be able to seek additional damages.

Contact the Brooklyn injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel Personal Injury Lawyers today for a free consultation regarding your specific situation. There is never a fee unless we collect on your behalf.