Falls, Injuries And The Answers You Need Now

If you are a construction worker, you know the daily risks you face, especially the serious risk of falling from elevated heights. A fall from a roof, a hole in the floor, defective scaffolding or an inadequately secured ladder can lead to a serious, debilitating injury.

We understand how a fall can affect every area of your life. We are the attorneys at Arye, Lustig & Sassower, P.C., in New York City. Since 1965, we have successfully represented hundreds of injured construction workers and helped them obtain money damages.

Have you been seriously injured from a fall? We can help. Call us locally at 212-732-4992 or call us toll free at 800-574-4LAW for a free consultation.

What We Do

We provide diligent representation to injured workers who have suffered catastrophic injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries (TBI), spinal cord injuries, internal injuries and other severe injuries.

In addition to injured construction workers, we also represent electricians, carpenters, plumbers and other workers performing repairs who have suffered serious injuries resulting from falls from ladders, roofs, into elevator shafts and other locations.

We also provide the families of victims of fatal construction site falls with the compassion and respect they deserve while we fight for the compensation they are entitled for their losses.

Recover Full Compensation For Roof, Scaffold And Ladder Fall Injuries

Arye, Lustig & Sassower, P.C., has successfully recovered compensation for injured workers and the families of fatal accident victims in cases involving:

$10.5 million settlement in a case involving a scaffold collapse accident in which the fall caused serious knee injuries requiring the worker to undergo multiple surgeries
$7.5 million settlement (following a $15.3 million jury verdict) in a case involving a fall from a ladder in extreme heat conditions
$4 million settlement in a construction accident involving an elevator shaft where an electrician fell 40 feet, suffering catastrophic, fatal injuries
$1.75 million settlement for a construction worker who fell through a roof

View additional construction accident results.

Construction Accident? Contact Our Law Firm.

If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury in a construction accident fall from heights, or if a loved one has died in a fatal fall, schedule an appointment to discuss your case with an experienced, dedicated and reputable personal injury and wrongful death lawyer. Our attorneys at Arye, Lustig & Sassower, P.C., have been trusted by clients throughout New York City for decades.

Call our Manhattan office locally at 212-732-4992 or toll free at 800-574-4LAW, or contact us online. Your first consultation is free of charge. Also, you will owe no attorney’s fees unless we are successful with your case.

Case Results

Since 1965, we’ve recovered over $1 BILLION
on behalf of our clients. read more

$2.1 million
settlement

for 33-year old electrician who fell from ladder while attempting to fit heavy cable into crown box when cable sprung back and struck him, causing him to suffer left shoulder injury with impingement.

$1.6 million
settlement

for 38-year old electrician who slipped and fell on debris on stairway with resulting cervical herniated disc and aggravation of pre-existing arthritic changes.

$2.55 million
settlement

for 42-year old electrician who fell into an uncovered, unprotected hole and suffered a severe low back injury with herniated disc(s) that required surgery at L4-5 and L5-S1 levels.

$1.75 million
settlement

for 26-year old construction worker who fell through opening in roof and fractured his wrist, requiring surgery with open reduction and internal fixation, external fixation device, and eventual fusion.

$2.5 million
settlement

for 38-year old female electrician (with history of prior neck injury) who tripped on uneven Masonite protective floor covering, and suffered neck injury with herniated discs requiring cervical fusion.