Construction Accidents And Serious Injuries

Construction is one of the most dangerous professions in the United States. Statistics show that there is an average of 11.9 fatalities per 100,000 workers. That does not include the thousands of construction workers who suffer career-ending and life-altering injuries.

If you have suffered a serious or debilitating construction injury, you need experienced construction accident attorneys on your side who have focused on this area of law for years, if not decades. That way, you will have peace of mind knowing you will be recovering as much compensation as you are entitled to, under the law.

Fighting For Our Construction Accident Clients Since 1965

At Arye, Lustig & Sassower, P.C., in New York City, we have represented injured construction workers for more than 50 years, obtaining hundreds of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements.

Injured on a construction site? Let our lawyers help you recover all the compensation you deserve. Call us locally at 212-732-4992 or toll free at 800-574-4LAW. Free consultation.

A Leading Law Firm For Construction Hazards

As any construction worker knows, there are literally thousands of potential hazards on construction sites. The attorneys at Arye, Lustig & Sassower, P.C., have extensive experience investigating the causes of construction hazard injuries and seeking all possible sources of compensation for our clients. We have successfully litigated a wide variety of construction site accident claims:

Accidents caused by structural defects
Roof falls
Trench collapses
Injuries caused by falling objects
Crane and forklift accidents
Electrocution/electric shock
Scaffolding and ladder accidents
Falling accidents
Construction debris accidents
Construction vehicle accidents

These are just a sample of the causes of construction hazard injuries.

Some Injuries Caused By Construction Hazards

Many construction accidents result from a failure to follow standard safety procedures. Safety violations can lead to serious injuries, including fractures, severe burns, electrocution, head and brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and even death.

Free Consultation And Nothing Owed Unless We Win

We recognize that dealing with the impact of construction accident injuries can be stressful. Therefore, we provide a free initial consultation and handle all our cases on a contingency basis. That means you don’t pay unless we win for you. In these ways, we strive to minimize the stress our clients must face, while we work to maximize the compensation they receive.

Contact Our New York Construction Accident Law Firm

If you or a family member has been injured in a construction accident, please contact Arye, Lustig & Sassower, P.C., at our Manhattan offices. To set up a free consultation, call our office toll free at 800-574-4LAW or call us locally at 212-732-4992. You will owe no attorney’s fees unless we secure compensation in your case.

Case Results

Since 1965, we’ve recovered over $1 BILLION
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$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.