New York State has some of the best laws in the nation specifically designed to benefit and protect men and women working in construction. If you’ve been injured in a construction accident, whether in building construction or renovation, in highway construction, or otherwise, you may mistakenly believe that a workers' compensation claim is your only legal recourse. You may be wrong! In the state of New York, you can file a lawsuit to recover for injuries suffered in a construction accident many times against the general contractor or the landowner. Such a claim is potentially much more valuable than a workers' compensation claim.

At Edelman, Krasin & Jaye, we have years of experience in representing people who have been injured in construction accidents. If you are a construction worker and have been injured in a fall from a height, including a roof fall, a ladder fall, or in a scaffolding accident, we have the experience to protect your interests and help you obtain full and fair compensation for your injuries. Under New York statutes, a general contractor and/or owner may be absolutely liable for elevation-related injuries. This includes not only employee falls, but also injuries caused by falling equipment and injuries from many other causes.