Construction Accident Lawyer Brooklyn
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Injured in a Construction Accident?Here Is Why Clients Choose Our Law Firm
We know there are other construction accident lawyers, but we truly believe that we are the best choice for Brooklyn construction accident victims due to our:
Multimillion-Dollar Victories
Trial-Ready Lawyers
Prestigious Memberships
Nationwide Reputation
Free Consultations
Our Midtown Manhattan office is a short subway ride from Brooklyn, which allows our construction accident attorneys to represent clients in Brooklyn who suffer personal injuries.
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It’s hard to make a decision when all you have are questions. If you or a loved one has been the victim of a construction accident, we offer free consultations with a top-rated personal injury lawyer. For solid legal advice that can guide your next steps, contact us online or call to set up a no-obligation appointment.
“The most hard-working, no-surrender attorney.”
2024
I Highly Recommend this Law Firm. Michael was Attentive and Explained Every Possible Outcome. Needless to say, He Won and Our Family is Eternally Grateful ! Thank You, Thank You Thank You
2024
Mike Joseph is by far the most detailed, hardworking, no surrender and tenacious attorney I have ever met and worked with. I have been involved with many attorneys in business and personal matters. Nobody, nobody even comes close.
Verdicts & SettlementsAchieved by Our Brooklyn Construction Accident Lawyers
$2,200,000
Our client was injured by a falling object on a construction site in New York County.
$2,100,000
Plus All Future Medical Costs
Settlement after full liability verdict on Labor Law 241(6) case, where a worker struck by an excavator sustained head injuries.
$1,100,000
Settlement against one defendant and a verdict against the other for a worker injured in a scaffold collapse.
More Reasons to Choose Us for Construction Accident Representation
You Don't Pay Unless We Win
Few clients have extra cash lying around, especially after an accident. That’s one of the reasons we work on a contingency basis in injury cases. This means you won’t owe us any money unless we win a favorable verdict or out-of-court settlement on your behalf. And we have won millions for our clients.
Over 20 Years in Practice
Our construction accident lawyers each have more than 20 years of experience and have helped shape the law around construction accidents in New York. We are well-versed in both state and local law and the complex industry standards that can impact your case.
Prestige
Our law firm includes lawyers who are highly rated by national organizations, including Super Lawyers, Justia, and the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. News outlets regularly call our offices for interviews to explain important lawsuits in the news.
Convenient Locations
Manhattan Office
Our Manhattan office is close to Herald Square, Penn Station, and A, C, E, 2, 6, and 7 subway lines. The New York Supreme Court, Bronx Supreme Court, Brooklyn Supreme Court, and numerous federal courts are short subway rides away.
Westchester Office
Our Westchester office is located in White Plains, between Mamaroneck Avenue and Broadway. This is conveniently located just a few blocks away from the Westchester Supreme Court, as well as the United States District Court.
Have You Been Injured in a Construction Accident?A Brooklyn Construction Accident Lawyer Can Fight for You
Construction accident injuries can have long-lasting or permanent effects, putting your ability to work at stake. If you were injured at a work site in Brooklyn, you need a construction accident lawyer to evaluate your injury, hold the responsible party accountable, and help you recover compensation.
Attorney Michael H. Joseph has practiced law for more than 20 years and has helped shape laws related to construction accidents. Since our law firm works on a contingency fee basis, you won’t have to pay unless our Brooklyn construction accident lawyers are successful.
To speak with our team about your injury claim, contact our law firm online. You can also reach our New York City law office by phone.
Call Us Today About Your Brooklyn Construction Accident Case
With locations in Midtown Manhattan and White Plains, NY, the Law Office of Michael H. Joseph is here to assist NYC workers and their families.
“Best firm in NYC.”
2024
Best firm in NYC, White Plains area stick with the clients and professional services, staff always friendly don’t matter the time don’t matter place if you have a case trust Michael law office to get you a settlement that you deserve.
2024
Mi recomendación para el Abogado Michael H josep es muy bueno para agudar el los casos de acsidente
Who Can I Sue in a Construction Accident?
In most construction site accidents, employees can sue the general contractor and site owner, for violations of New York’s Labor Laws. New York has enacted strict Labor Laws which require general contractors and building site owners to comply with safety standards.
These Labor Laws and Regulations Require New York Construction Workers to be provided with:
- Safe Ladders and Scaffolds
- Proper Shoring and Bracing
- Tools that are not defective or dangerous
- Safe walkways, passage ways and ramps
- Fall Protection
- Adequate Personal Protective Equipment
- Protection from falling objects including chutes and nets
- Saws and Grinders with functional gaurds
Wrongful Death Lawsuits
If you lost a loved one due to a crane accident, electrocution, fall, or another tragic incident at a work site, our attorneys can help file a wrongful death lawsuit. Damages will address the financial losses and other hardships associated with the death of a spouse or family member.
You Need a Proven Trial LawyerFor Construction Site Accidents
Construction workers built New York. When they are injured due to someone else’s negligence, it’s only fair that they are compensated for their losses. But in a city financed by people looking only at the bottom line, workers often need a savvy advocate to push for fair compensation.
Inexperienced lawyers lack the resources and background to dig in their heels when faced with ruthless defendants. They’ll fold instead of going to trial to win maximum compensation. Others will skimp on hiring the experts who can prove your case.
The attorneys at the Law Office of Michael H. Joseph work with construction site experts to investigate your accident and determine which labor laws offer you the best shot for receiving maximum compensation, not just coverage for medical expenses.
We know New York. We know New York construction laws. And we have a string of construction cases that show what we can do for construction workers in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Midtown Manhattan, and throughout Greater New York City. Contact us now.
Call for a free consultation or leave us a message online:
“Top-notch service.”Clients Trust Our Brooklyn Construction Accident Lawyers
2023
This office was great the people that answer the phone are very nice and helpful and my lawyer worked very hard to get me what I deserve on my case. Thank you for the great work Michael H. Joseph PLLC
2023
Cliff at Michael H. Joseph is a legal powerhouse! His expertise and dedication led to an outstanding settlement for my case. I enthusiastically recommend their top-notch service!
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Building Collapse in Prospect Lefferts GardensTwo Construction Workers Suffered Serious Injuries
On July 20, 2021, two workers were seriously injured when the walls, ceiling, and roof of a building collapsed. According to WABC Eyewitness News, the incident occurred while the two workers were on the second floor of a building that was being demolished on Lincoln Road. The brick wall and roof pinned the two workers, who were thankfully freed and treated by emergency personnel.
With continued construction and development in and around Flatbush, areas like Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Ditmas Park, Windsor Terrace, Kensington, and other communities to the south of Prospect Park could experience dangerous incidents like this collapse. Our Brooklyn construction accident lawyers know that if proper bracing had been utilized, these collapses of structual components would not have occurred. Speaking with a construction accident lawyer could be a key step to receiving legal damages for medical bills, lost wages, and lost earning potential.
Injured in a Construction Accident?Here Is Why Clients Choose Our Law Firm
We know there are other construction accident lawyers, but we truly believe that we are the best choice for Brooklyn construction accident victims due to our:
Multimillion-Dollar Victories
Michael H. Joseph leads a firm that gets results, including a $2.2 million victory for a client who suffered a devastating on-the-job head injury. We believe injured workers deserve justice, and we focus our resources on securing a maximum jury award or settlement in every case.
Trial-Ready Lawyers
Our NYC construction accident lawyers have successfully represented hundreds of clients in the courtroom, so they are not afraid to go to trial to fight for a favorable jury verdict if necessary.
Prestigious Memberships
Our personal injury attorneys are members of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, New York Bar Association, New York County Lawyers Association, and Westchester County Bar Association.
Nationwide Reputation
The Law Office of Michael H. Joseph, PLLC has been featured in several publications, including the Daily News, The New York Post, The Huffington Post, and the New York Law Journal.
Free Consultations
Our construction accident attorneys offer free consultations for all laborers injured at a job site. During your consultation, one of our personal injury attorneys will evaluate your case and provide honest recommendations.
Our Midtown Manhattan office is a short subway ride from Brooklyn, which allows our construction accident attorneys to represent clients in Brooklyn who suffer personal injuries.
Injuries Caused by Construction Accidents
While many injuries sustained in construction accidents are not life-threatening, many construction workers in Brooklyn and other parts of New York City experience debilitating injuries, such as:
Broken Bones or Sprains
Loss of Consciousness
Back Injuries
Decades Spent Fighting for Injured WorkersCall for a Free Consultation
Construction sites, from Brooklyn to the Bronx, are dangerous, and accidents are commonplace. That also means property owners and construction owners have plenty of experience fending off lawsuits.
To be successful in winning a compensation claim, injured construction workers need an experienced personal injury attorney with in-depth knowledge of state and local construction laws as well as current industry standards.
The Brooklyn construction accident lawyers at the Law Office of Michael H. Joseph have spent decades protecting workers.
If you’ve suffered a grievous injury due to negligence on the job site, contact us. Our team has firsthand experience going up against well-heeled business interests and winning fair compensation for injured workers, either through negotiations or by taking your case to trial.
Leave us a message online or call for a free consultation:
“Michael Joseph is the real deal.”
2023
I don’t say this about lawyers but Micheal has to hands down be the best around always Keeps you updated you never have to call and ask he’s the guy to go to if you want the best in the business don’t get tricked by these fake lawyers that has 100 cases and you don’t know what’s going on go to Micheal and you will never doubt a Laywer again!!
2023
Michael Joseph is the real deal! He handled my case with such professionalism and speed. I was always kept up to date with my case & my questions were always answered. Highly recommend! Michael Joseph is definitely a lawyer who cares about his clients and fights hard for them.
Why You Need a Construction Injury Lawyer
If you believe that negligence or wrongdoing contributed to your accident, our New York construction accident attorneys will fight to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve in a lawsuit.
During your consultation at the Law Office of Michael H. Joseph, we can review the accident and the injuries you sustained. We can then help you decide on the best course of action, which could be filing a workers’ compensation claim or pursuing a lawsuit.
If we take your construction injury lawsuit, we will work to hold the at-fault party accountable for the accident and any life-altering injuries sustained. The goal of our Brooklyn construction accident lawyers is to secure a fair settlement or achieve a favorable verdict should your case go all the way to trial.
When Workers' Compensation Is Not EnoughWe Put New York's Labor Laws to Work for You
Most employees in the construction trade understand the limitations that come with workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation rarely pays 100% of your costs and does not cover pain and suffering. In many cases, workers cannot sue their employers.
However, New York labor law includes valuable exceptions to those limitations. In specific situations, construction workers may be able to seek compensation in addition to workers’ compensation. Important labor laws that open the door to maximum compensation for injured workers include:
New York Workers' Compensation Law
New York’s workers compensation law provides medical coverage to injured construction workers, as well as wage benefits while a worker is recovering from an injury as well as permanency awards. If an employer fails to carry Workers Compensation Insurance and fails to provide for Workers Compensation benefits for an injured worker, the employer can be directly sued by an injured construction worker.
Labor Law 200
Section 200 makes the common law right to a safe construction site, the law. If a property owner, contractor, or employer fails to provide reasonable and adequate protection to construction workers under this law, then an injured worker may file a lawsuit for compensation for pain and suffering or other losses not covered by workers’ compensation, such reduction in earning capacity. In general if you were injured because of a dangerous condition on the work site that the general contractor caused or knew about or should have known about, and failed to correct it, you can sue the general contractor and building site owner.
Labor Law 240
This is New York’s venerable Scaffold Law, first enacted in 1885, long before skyscrapers dotted the New York skyline. The law puts the onus on owners or general contractors, not workers, when it comes to accidents related to scaffolding. This includes falls or being struck by falling materials that are improperly hoisted or secured. In general, it doesn’t matter if the injured worker’s own negligence contributed to the injury unless their own negligence was the sole cause of the injury.
Labor Law 240 makes owners and contractors strictly liable whenever workers are not provided with adequate protection from the effects of gravity.
Labor Law 241
Labor Law 241, also called the “Safe Place to Work Law,” goes beyond requiring employers and contractors to provide reasonable and adequate safety precautions for a construction site. This law adopts by reference the New York Industrial Code which has extensive regulations requiring safe work sites and safe work practices. These regulations require that passageways be protected from slipping and tripping hazards, that trenches to shored to protect against collapse, that walls that are being demolished be braced to protect workers, that demolition work be done with chutes to prevent workers from being injured by falling debris, that saws have proper guards, that materials being hoisted have tag lines, that float stages have non-skid application, and many other regulations designed to protect construction workers from being injured.
Potential Causes of Construction Accidents Reasons Work-Related Injuries Happen
While some injuries and deaths were strictly accidents, other injuries on construction sites were caused by preventable factors, such as:
- Lack of safety standards
- Lack of proper eyewear or hearing protection
- Lack of proper fall protection equipment
- Faulty equipment
- Scaffolding accidents
- Improper training
- Workers being struck by objects
- Limbs getting caught in or between materials or crushed by construction materials
- Violent acts on behalf of other workers
“Outstanding attorney.”
2023
Michael has been a great person to work with. He is very professional and will be there with you through start to finish. I appreciate all the time and support you have given.
2023
Michael Joseph is an outstanding personal injury attorney I’m Rita Rinaldi want everyone to know that Michael Joseph went above and beyond every step of the way I would recommend him to anyone who needs an outstanding personal injury attorney extremely pleased with settlement & the professional manner it was handled all I could say is thank you Michael again thank you so much Rita Rinaldi
Law Office of Michael H. Joseph, PLLC
The Law Office of Michael H. Joseph, PLLC, has been helping injured victims recover compensation for their injuries for over 25 years. Our attorneys are members of several prestigious organizations, including:
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- American Association for Justice
- New York County Bar Association
- Westchester County Bar Association
To request your free initial consultation with our team, call our New York City office at (212) 858-0503 or our White Plains office at (914) 354-3809. You can also request a case review online
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