NY Construction Workers: Know Your Rights After Job-Site Injuries

The Perecman Firm, PLLC, a prominent New York City personal injury law firm with over 40 years of experience, is issuing a critical alert to construction workers, bystanders, and contractors about their legal rights following preventable job-site accidents. The firm emphasizes that construction sites present some of the highest risks for serious injury in the region, with attorneys handling the full spectrum of construction accident claims including falls from heights, scaffold or ladder collapses, electrocutions, struck-by-object incidents, crane collisions, and trench or hoist mishaps. With a proven track record of multi-million-dollar recoveries for injured workers, the firm's core message is clear: victims often have rights beyond workers' compensation and must act quickly to preserve their legal options.

Steven Dorfman, Managing Legal Officer at The Perecman Firm, explains that "every time a worker is injured on a construction site, there is often a chain of responsible parties — subcontractors, general contractors, property owners, equipment manufacturers." He stresses that many workers mistakenly believe they're limited to filing only workers' compensation claims when they often have the right to bring personal injury lawsuits that include compensation for pain and suffering, lost future wages, and full medical expenses. The firm outlines several critical steps injured workers should take immediately: report the accident to supervisors and obtain an accident report, seek immediate medical attention while maintaining clear treatment records, preserve job site conditions through photographs of equipment and hazardous setups, and contact an experienced construction-accident attorney before providing statements to insurance adjusters who may use such statements to deny or reduce compensation.

The Perecman Firm team brings together litigation attorneys, former investigators, and engineers with deep familiarity of New York's Labor Law protections for construction workers, including Section 240(1) (the Scaffold Law), Section 241(6), and Section 200. These laws allow injured workers to hold property owners, contractors, and others responsible for failing to provide proper safety protections, often applying even if the employer itself wasn't directly negligent. The firm emphasizes the importance of understanding statute of limitations, noting that most personal injury lawsuits must be filed within three years in New York, while workers' compensation claims and government entity claims have different timelines. For those seeking legal guidance, The Perecman Firm offers free case reviews and operates on a contingency basis, meaning no fees are charged unless they recover compensation for clients. Additional information and consultations can be accessed through their website at www.perecman.com.