Construction work is one of the most difficult professions, but in New York, construction workers have a powerful ally in the form of Labor Law Section 240 (the so-called Scaffold Law). This law imposes full liability on construction site owners for falls from heights.
Fall from a ladder or scaffolding – who is liable?
If the accident occurred because a ladder was not secured, scaffolding was defective, or you were not provided with a harness, the building owner and the general contractor are liable. You do not have to prove their fault in the traditional way – the fact that you were not provided with safety is enough.
Our successes in construction cases:
- 4,250,000 USD: Compensation after a fall from a ladder onto concrete.
- 3,750,000 USD: A cracked board on scaffolding led to a spinal fracture.
- 3,200,000 USD: Injury while hanging drywall from a ladder.
Why do you need a Polish-speaking attorney?
Developer insurance companies have an army of lawyers whose goal is to shift the blame onto you. We know their tactics. Attorney Edward Sanocki has been winning cases for decades where your family’s future is at stake.
What you must do immediately after a construction accident:
- Take photos of the equipment (ladder, boards) that failed.
- Do not sign any safety reports without reading them.
- Contact us before the insurance company sends their inspector.
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