Suffolk County 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 Suffolk County 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 Suffolk County
A lawsuit over a construction-site injury in Suffolk County can be brought in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Suffolk County, whose civil courthouse is at 1 Court Street, Riverhead. 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. A claim against Suffolk County itself, or against a town, village, or school district within it, generally requires a notice of claim within 90 days (General Municipal Law § 50-e), and the lawsuit generally must be started within one year and 90 days (General Municipal Law § 50-i) — far sooner than the three years that apply to most negligence claims. A suit against the county or one of its towns, villages, or school districts is generally heard in Suffolk County (CPLR 504).
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, Suffolk County, at 1 Court Street, Riverhead, if a party lives in Suffolk County or the events took place there. Claims against the State are heard in the Court of Claims.
Yes. The firm’s Lloyd Harbor office is at 12 East Huxley Drive, Lloyd Harbor, NY 11743, in Suffolk County.
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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