Construction Accidents

Compensation for Work Site Accidents

If you suffered serious injury or a family member suffered a traumatic injury or died in a construction accident, you may have a personal injury claim for damages beyond Workers' Compensation. Contact Rusk, Wadlin, Heppner & Martuscello, LLP for a free case evaluation at our offices in Kingston or Marlboro.

Kingston, New York Construction Injury Attorneys

Construction work is among the most hazardous occupations. The U.S. Department of Labor reports that construction accidents account for more than 1,200 fatalities and 400,000 injuries each year. Falls are the leading cause of death for building trades workers.

Our attorneys have recovered significant damages for clients through verdict or settlement. We have the knowledge and resources to handle all types of construction-related claims:

• Falls from a scaffold, ladder, or other height
• Vehicle and heavy equipment accidents (on-site or traveling to and from)
• Contact with objects or equipment
• Exposure to chemicals or hazardous materials
• Burns and wounds from fires or explosions

Legal Remedies for Injured Construction Workers

Normally, employees cannot sue their employers for work-related accidents. However, we may be able to recover damages for negligence on the part of the property owner, another contractor, a third party such as a manufacturer, or even your employer. For example, New York Labor Law, under Section 240 (Scaffolding Law) and Sections 200 and 241, enables laborers to sue the contractor and property owner for dangerous work conditions that result in serious falls or other construction accidents.

Our construction accident lawyers, Dan Heppner and John Rusk, are board-certified specialists in Civil Trial Advocacy. They possess the experience and demonstrated results at trial to negotiate the maximum compensation or present a viable case to a jury.

Free Case Evaluation

Rusk, Wadlin, Heppner & Martuscello, LLP represents construction injury victims throughout the Hudson Valley and beyond. Contact us online for a prompt response, or call us directly at (845) 331-4100 (Kingston) or (845) 236-4411 (Marlboro). Evening and weekend appointments available, including hospital visits.