Construction Accident Injury

We Are Experienced New York City Construction Accident Lawyers And Trial Experts Dedicated To Justice For Injured Construction Workers

Construction Site Injury- Construction workers deal with some of the most dangerous working conditions faced by employees in any industry. At KEOGH CRISPI, P.C., New York City construction accident lawyers, we understand this. Construction accident injuries can result from errors in judgment, faulty equipment, falls from scaffolds, being struck by falling materials or machinery, defective or unreasonably unsafe equipment, chemical leaks or explosions, electrical accidents, and electrocution injuries.

We know, from our many clients, as experienced New York City construction accident lawyers, the extreme difficulties that have to be faced when you are injured and cannot work to support your family, and when you are in such agony that you cannot even sit. Let KEOGH CRISPI P.C., the New York City construction accident lawyers handle the litigation; you concentrate on getting better and trying to rebuild your life. But you will always know what is happening with your case, and we want to know what is happening with you, so that we always have updated information vital to your case. You will be advised and consulted, every step of the way.

Serious personal injury and wrongful deaths happen in New York construction accidents more often than people realize. Accidents on a construction sites can be the result of many problems, including inadequate safety inspections, someone else's negligence, poor equipment and OSHA violations. Owners and general contractors are obligated to keep construction sites safe. We are experienced in all facets of New York construction site accidents, especially in determining the complex liability situations involved when there are many different contractors on a job-site. We understand the complexities of New York construction laws as well as issues of owner, agent and contractor liability.

New York Labor Law Sections 240 and 241, are known as the "safe place to work" or the "scaffold" laws. These sections have been law since the late 1800s, and they state that if a worker is injured in a New York construction accident as a result of falling from a height or as the result of being hit with something that falls from a height, the owner and the contractor are responsible. This is true whether or not the worker was at fault or refused to use safety equipment. These laws exist to make certain that all workers have a safe place to work especially on construction sites, which are already dangerous because of what's going on there.

If a construction worker is injured, in many cases a claim can be brought against the owner or contractor as well as a workers' compensation claim. Workers' compensation benefits may not be enough to cover the expenses that can result from the serious injuries that New York construction accidents can cause, it is important to hold all the negligent parties responsible.

Whether you are a worker severely injured on the job, or an innocent passer-by injured in a New York construction site accident, the KEOGH CRISPI firm of New York City construction accident lawyers has the experience and expertise to handle your case and will get you the maximum monetary reward you are entitled to. Whether you were injured by a welding rod, a nail gun, heavy equipment, a chemical leak or an explosion, or by falling from a height, we have the legal skill and expertise to win for you.

A complete and thorough site investigation and expert review must be done before insurance company representatives and careless site inspectors change the conditions that caused you to be seriously injured. We know what needs to be done immediately to effectively bring your case and we will do it.

We are experienced New York City construction accident lawyers and trial experts with the skill and experience to get the maximum available money damages for you. KEOGH CRISPI, P.C. is a firm of with a history of success and a multitude of satisfied clients. Put our experience, reputation and success to work for you.

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Please contact us at Toll-Free 212-818-0600 or ask us a question using our online form. We are centrally located in Manhattan, and handle cases across New York City and the surrounding counties. As in all cases we handle as New York City construction accident lawyers, there is no fee if we do not recover money for you.