The short answer: Yes, you can sue after a construction accident in New York City. The long answer: New York has some of the strongest worker-protection laws in the country. If you were injured on a construction site, you may be entitled to compensation beyond workers’ compensation benefits. Construction accident
Yes, it is possible to sue the City of New York for a sidewalk slip and fall—but these cases are sometimes more complicated than claims against private property owners. New York law places most sidewalk maintenance responsibility on adjacent property owners, with limited exceptions where the City may be liable.
Crane, hoist, and heavy equipment accidents are among the most dangerous construction incidents in New York City. With constant high-rise development, congested streets, and large-scale projects across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island, failures involving cranes and heavy machinery often lead to catastrophic injuries or fatalities. New York
Falls from heights are one of the leading causes of serious injury and death on construction sites in New York City. With constant high-rise construction, scaffolding, ladders, rooftops, and elevated platforms throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island, NYC construction workers face daily elevation-related dangers. Under New York
Yes. Undocumented workers can file construction accident claims in New York. Immigration status does not prevent an injured worker from seeking compensation after a construction accident in NYC. New York law strongly protects construction workers—regardless of immigration status—especially in cases involving falls from heights, scaffold accidents, ladder falls, and falling
New York Labor Law §240 Scaffold Law Explained New York Labor Law §240, commonly known as the Scaffold Law, protects construction workers in New York who are injured in falls from heights or falling object accidents. Because NYC construction sites involve scaffolds, ladders, roofs, and high rise buildings, Scaffold Law
Slip and fall accidents are common in New York, especially in the City, but not every fall leads to a valid legal claim. “Under New York law, a successful slip and fall case depends on whether a property owner or other responsible party was negligent and whether that negligence caused
Common Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents in NYC Slip and fall accidents happen every day in New York City, often because property owners, landlords, or businesses fail to maintain safe conditions. Given NYC’s dense foot traffic, aging infrastructure, and harsh winter weather, hazardous conditions can quickly lead to serious
Every day, thousands of Bronx families walk to work, to the subway, to school, to the bodega. Many ride bicycles because they aren’t as expensive as cars or because bikes are faster than buses in heavy traffic. But Bronx streets are dangerous. If you or someone in your family was
Manhattan depends on delivery workers. An estimated 65,000 people deliver food via apps like Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub. Thousands more deliver packages for Amazon, FedEx, UPS, and USPS. Restaurant delivery workers ride bikes through every neighborhood. Wholesale delivery drivers supply stores and restaurants. Together, you keep Manhattan running—but your
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