New York workers compensation law was created to protect workers injured on the job, and construction workers remain among those most in need of that protection. Construction work can expose laborers, tradespeople, and site workers to severe hazards every day, and when a serious injury happens, the workers compensation system is supposed to provide benefits that help the injured worker recover and move forward. Even so, claims can be denied, delayed, disputed, or made unnecessarily difficult.

Our firm helps construction workers in Brooklyn, Staten Island, and throughout New York City protect their rights after job-related accidents and occupational injuries. Covered conditions may include hearing loss from repeated noise exposure, eye injuries and blindness, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord and back injuries, amputations, job-related cancers such as asbestos disease and mesothelioma, illnesses caused by workplace exposure to radiation or toxic chemicals, occupational asthma, chemical burns, thermal burns, and sick-building-type illnesses tied to dangerous work environments.

If your legitimate claim has been denied, if the insurance company is disputing the seriousness of your injury, or if the offer is not fair, our attorneys can help. We work to make sure injured workers receive the benefits to which they are legally entitled, whether the injury causes temporary disability, permanent disability, or long-term inability to return to work. We also evaluate whether a third-party or personal injury claim should be pursued in addition to the workers compensation claim.

We investigate incident reports, medical records, job-site documents, witness statements, safety records, inspection logs, maintenance records, and expert review where necessary to protect the claim and maximize the available recovery. We handle recoverable claims on a contingency fee basis, so you pay no legal fee unless we recover compensation for you.