Bronx Construction Accident Lawyer
New York’s Labor Law gives construction workers some of the strongest protections in the country. We make sure those protections mean something.
The Glassman Law Group represents The Bronx clients in construction accidents matters. Adam Glassman is a trial lawyer, a former New York State Administrative Law Judge of fifteen years, and a former trial attorney for a major insurance carrier. You work directly with the attorney handling your case.
Construction Accidents cases in The Bronx
A lawsuit over a construction-site injury in The Bronx can be brought in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Bronx County, whose civil courthouse is at 851 Grand Concourse, the Bronx. New York’s venue rules generally place a case in the county where one of the parties lives or where a substantial part of the events took place (CPLR 503(a)), so choosing the county is one of the first decisions in a case.
Claims under Labor Law §§ 200, 240(1), and 241(6) are brought against the owner of the property and the general contractor, not only against whoever was careless on the day. When the owner is a public body, notice-of-claim rules apply as well. Many The Bronx claims involve a public body: the City of New York, the New York City Transit Authority, the New York City Housing Authority, or NYC Health + Hospitals. A claim against any of them generally requires a notice of claim within 90 days, and the lawsuit generally must be started within one year and 90 days — far sooner than the three years that apply to most negligence claims. A suit against the City is generally heard in the county where the claim arose (CPLR 504(3)).
What We Handle
- Falls from scaffolds, ladders, and heights
- Labor Law §§ 200, 240(1), and 241(6) claims
- Falling objects and struck-by accidents
- Crane, hoist, and heavy equipment accidents
- Electrocution and burn injuries
- Third-party claims alongside workers’ compensation
The Law, Explained
- The Scaffold Law — Labor Law § 240(1)→
- Labor Law §§ 241(6) and 200→
- Workers’ compensation and a lawsuit together→
Common Questions
Usually in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Bronx County, at 851 Grand Concourse, the Bronx, if a party lives in The Bronx or the events took place there. Claims against the State are heard in the Court of Claims.
No. The firm’s offices are in Lloyd Harbor and Lynbrook, on Long Island. The firm represents clients throughout New York City and Long Island, including The Bronx, and a first conversation can take place by phone.
Usually not; workers’ compensation is generally the remedy against an employer. But the property owner, general contractor, and other contractors on the site can be held responsible, and those claims are often where the significant recovery lies.
Under Labor Law § 240(1), the worker’s own negligence is not a defense, although the law is different where the worker’s conduct was the sole cause of the accident. Under § 241(6), your share of fault may reduce — but does not eliminate — the recovery.
Yes. New York’s Labor Law protects the people who do the work, and immigration status does not prevent an injured worker from pursuing a claim. Speaking with us is confidential.
Get medical care and report the accident to your employer. If you can, write down the names of co-workers who saw what happened and photograph the area and equipment involved. Then call us, before evidence is removed or the site changes.
This page is general information about New York law, not legal advice about your situation. The deadlines described are strict and often short, and they can be shorter or longer in particular circumstances. Rules can change and depend on the facts; call the office to discuss your matter.
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