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Trendsetters In Shaping Construction Personal Injury Law

New Jersey and New York construction accidents seem to make the news on a regular basis.  There are reports of workers falling from great heights and crane collapses.  Malfunctioning equipment and poorly assembled scaffolding can also result in major construction injuries.  It doesn't help that safety is not always a priority on construction sites.
Picture of worker injured in a New York or New Jersey construction accident.A construction accident in New York  or New Jersey will change life, as you know it.  Your time may once have been filled with work and activities with your friends and family; now, you spend your time going to doctor visits and recuperating from your injuries.  Bills are piling up and things just keep getting worse.  A New York or New Jersey construction accident attorney at the law firm of Hofmann & Schweitzer can help you.
Our New York and New Jersey construction accident attorneys have been trendsetters in shaping construction personal injury law.  We have the expertise and background to fully investigate your construction injury claim to ensure that you obtain the maximum compensation available. 
Our law firm regularly represents cases involving the following: 

  • Crane accident
  • Scaffolding accident
  • Construction fall
  • Electrical accident
  • Injuries from malfunctioning equipment
  • Injuries from safety violations
Contact a construction injury lawyer at our New York office at 212-465-8840, our New Jersey office at 908-393-5662 or Toll Free at 800-362-9329 to find out what options are available to you.

Construction Workers Are Protected Under the Law

The construction industry has a high accident rate, which is why laws exist to protect injured construction workers.  Employees in construction, who are hurt on the job, are entitled to benefits under New Jersey or New York Workers' Compensation Law. Benefits are paid under the employer's insurance policy and it does not have to be proven that the employer was negligent, in order to qualify for compensation. 
The drawback with workers' compensation is that as an injured worker, you cannot sue your employer for damages, such as lost income, medical expenses, pain and suffering and other types of costs.  However, if your construction accident was the result of negligence by a "third party," which is a person or entity who is not your employer, you may be able to pursue an injury claim.  An example of a third party would be another contractor or the owner of the property.
There are also other laws that protect construction workers, including the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) which provides compensation for injured dockbuilders and other longshoremen.  Also, if your injury occurred outside of work, you could be eligible for disability benefits.

In 2011 Paul Hofmann obtained an important decision in the case of Harrison v. State of New York, 88 A.D. 3d 951 (2d Dept. 2011). Harrison applies the Court of Appeals recent Runner decision which clarified that when a falling object falls causing injury to a construction worker, the distance it falls is not the only factor to be considered when determining whether a gravity related risk was involved.  Rather, the weight of the object, the steadiness of the footing provided, the bulkiness of the object and, or course, whether appropriate devices to do move the object were available, or should have been available, are all determinative factors. In Harrison, plaintiff was lowering a 150-200 lb. generator from a wall to the deck of a tugboat, six feet below, when he and his co-workers lost control of the generator and it fell upon plaintiff, causing injury.

Our Construction Injury Attorneys Can Help You

Our New York and New Jersey construction attorneys have a proven track record of winning cases.  We spare no reasonable expense when it comes to building your case and we are fully prepared when it comes time to settle or go to trial.
Paul T. Hofmann, Esq. has nearly three decades of legal experience and has been named Super Lawyer for four years running and has an A.V. rating from Martindale-Hubbel, which are awarded to attorneys who have reached a high level of peer recognition and professional achievement.  Tim Schweitzer's legal background spans more than ten years.  He is an officer in the Admiralty Law Section of the American Association for Justice, a group that fights for injured victims' rights.
Contact us today at our New York office at 212-465-8840, our New Jersey office at 908-393-5662 or Toll Free at 800-362-9329 to find out how we can help you and your family.
The law firm of Hofmann & Schweitzer represents construction accident cases throughout New York and New Jersey.

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