The Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff employs an unrelenting approach to get our clients the justice they deserve. Our falling object injury lawyers in NYC will employ vigorous negotiation tactics to produce a successful settlement, or we will take your case all the way to trial. In either case, we have won exceptional awards for our clients who were victims of falling objects on a construction site.
Falling Object Injury Lawyer in NYC
On a construction site, there are four leading causes of death and serious injury that many people fall victim to. Known as the “fatal four”, these leading causes are falls, electrocutions, being caught in-between something, and being struck by an object. In New York State, there are labor laws that protect construction workers from these types of accidents and will hold the responsible parties accountable. For workers who fall victim to one of the “fatal four”, they have a right to be compensated for their injuries in accordance with these labor laws, especially if they were involved in a falling object accident. At the Law Offices of Michael S.
Lamonsoff, we have experienced falling object accident lawyers in New York, and top-rated experts who work tirelessly to expose the guilty party, leverage New York’s powerful labor laws, and get you the compensation you are entitled to.
New York Labor Law 240 enables construction workers who are injured from a “gravity-related event” or “elevated risk”, such as falling from a scaffold or being struck by a falling object, to be compensated. If you are involved in a “fall-related accident”, there can be a claim brought against the responsible party, or parties, in accordance with New York Labor Law 240.
Nearly A Billion in Verdicts & Settlements
Why “The Bull” is the only choice for your falling object injury lawsuit
At The Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff, our watchwords are aggressive and merciless justice for victims of accidents. With decades of handling construction accident lawsuits, we have successfully won compensation in some of the highest profile injury cases in New York. If you or a loved one was injured in a falling object accident, we are prepared to take your case all the way to trial—and win. In the cutthroat world of insurance companies and large corporations, you need an equal or superior force on your side. That’s who we are.
Member of:
- Board of Directors of NY State Trial Lawyers Association
- American Association for Justice
- NY County Lawyers Association
Educated at:
- University of Arizona
- Double post-masters degrees in psychology at Columbia University
- Benjamin N. Cordozo School of Law
Awards:
- 6X Super Lawyers Panel
- Million Dollar and Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum
If an accident happened on the job, can I still bring a lawsuit?
Yes, you absolutely can still bring a lawsuit. In New York state, there are Workers’ Compensation laws, which limit the amount an employer will need to pay in the event of an accident. However, on a job site, there can be parties other than your employer that are present, such as contractors, subcontractors, and property owners. Even if you are not employed by these parties, they are still responsible for maintaining the job site that you are working on and ensuring that you are in a safe working environment in accordance with New York Labor Laws 200, 240, and 241(6). These parties would not be covered under any sort of Workers’ Compensation laws, and a lawsuit could be brought against them for a violation of these New York Labor Laws.
How long do I have to file a lawsuit after I get hurt in NYC?
In New York State, the statute of limitations to bring a lawsuit for a falling object accident occurring on private property is three years from the date of the accident. As soon as the accident occurs, the statute of limitations begins. However, if the accident occurs on a municipal property, and the municipality can be held responsible, you must serve a legal document referred to as a Notice of Claim on the appropriate parties within 90 days of the accident. If this is not done, then New York State law will prohibit you from bringing a lawsuit. For these reasons, you must immediately call The Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff so we can get your lawsuit and eventual compensation underway.
