New York Scaffolding Fall Attorney

Under New York Labor Statutes 240 and 241, property owners may be held liable for paying damages to workers injured in a fall from defective or improper scaffolding set up on their property. In addition, a worker injured in a scaffold fall may seek damages from the scaffold manufacturer or negligent subcontractor responsible for setting up and maintaining the scaffolding properly.

If you were injured while working on a scaffold on a work site in the New York City metro area, talk to an experienced workplace injury attorney at Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C. We are not a New York workers' compensation law firm. We represent injured workers in third-party liability claims, to help recover the full and fair money damages resulting from catastrophic and life-changing injuries.

What Is a Third-Party Lawsuit?

Injured workers in New York are typically covered under New York workers' compensation, which pays benefits for medical treatment and a portion of lost earnings. Workers' comp, however, will not cover the full extent of financial damages for a workplace injury, and has no provisions for paying for pain and suffering and other lifetime costs resulting from a serious injury. If you can show that another party (referred to as a third party) shares responsibility for negligence, such as a subcontractor or property owner responsible for the defective or dangerous scaffolding, you have legal recourse to seek additional damages. These types of legal actions are referred to as "third-party" lawsuits.

Injured While Working on a Public Building or Public Works Project?

In specific types of workplace injury cases, the local municipality in which you were working may share liability for damages for your injuries. If you were injured while working on a government building project, you have only 90 days to file a notice of intent to claim compensation. See us right away to discuss the circumstances of your scaffolding accident.

Our attorneys are ready to help you fight for the full extent of your losses from a scaffold accident in the New York City area. Contact us if you have been injured in any kind of accident at work, including:

• Roof and ladder falls, Labor Statute 240 and Statute 241 injuries
• Construction accidents
• Crane accidents, forklift and hoist accidents
• Industrial and factory accidents
• Injuries from falling products, equipment and materials
• Crush injuries to the hand, foot or limb
• Electrical shock injuries, burns injuries, explosion injuries

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From offices on Wall Street, Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum represents clients in litigation matters throughout the New York City metro area and the state. Contact us to schedule a consultation with an experienced New York scaffolding fall lawyer today.

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