Scaffolding Collapse and Falls From Scaffolds
New York Construction Accident Lawyers
Under New York's labor laws, contractors and property owners are strictly liable when construction workers and other workers are injured or killed in scaffolding accidents. At the personal injury law firm of Hacker Murphy, LLP, we are knowledgeable about your rights under Section 240 and committed to securing your just compensation.
If you or a family member suffered a scaffolding-related injury at a job site, contact us immediately for aggressive representation. We negotiate settlements to fully cover your losses and explore all related lawsuits and claims against the responsible entities.
Hacker Murphy has served injured workers in Albany and the Capital District for 20 years, and we have handled scaffolding accident cases from Upstate New York to the Hudson Valley. We represent construction and remodeling workers, steel workers, window washers, sandblasting crews and anyone who works on scaffolding.
Our experienced personal injury lawyers can handle any scenario:
- Scaffolding collapse
- Falls from scaffolding
- Falls from makeshift platforms
- Falling debris from scaffolds
- Injuries suffered for lack of proper scaffolding
New York State Labor Law Section 240 specifically recognizes the dangers of working at heights. Under Section 240, the general contractor and/or the owner of the project are responsible for the safety of workers and are automatically accountable for damages — medical costs, lost wages, permanent disability, pain and suffering. (The only defense is that the worker was solely at fault through recklessness, a standard seldom met.)
We know what constitutes strict liability under Section 240 and what constitutes negligence in separate lawsuits against a scaffolding manufacturer or rental company that provided the faulty scaffolding or a subcontractor on the same site that contributed to the accident. We can conduct a thorough investigation to determine what went wrong, such as improper assembly, missing railings, rusted joints, worn lanyards, exceeding weight capacity or failure to provide safety harnesses.
Call our Albany scaffolding accident attorneys toll free at 866-919-9031 or contact us online to discuss your construction injury or wrongful death rights. We offer a free consultation, including evenings and weekends by appointment. There are no attorney fees unless we recover damages.
