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