Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf HomeBrooklyn Construction Accident Lawyer
At the Personal Injury Law Firm of Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf , our team of Brooklyn construction accident attorneys represents workers who have suffered serious and catastrophic injuries on construction sites throughout Kings County.
For more than a century, our firm has handled high-stakes personal injury litigation on behalf of injured New Yorkers, securing some of the most significant verdicts and settlements in the state. Our attorneys obtained a $272.5 million settlement arising from a crane collapse, the largest construction accident settlement in New York State history.
Based on TopVerdict's annual rankings of the Top Verdicts in New York from 2017 through 2025, our firm secured more Top 5 verdicts than any other New York law firm and is the only firm to have earned the #1 overall New York verdict twice during that period.
Construction work in Brooklyn is demanding, dangerous, and often performed under intense pressure. From high-rise developments in Downtown Brooklyn and Williamsburg to renovation projects in Park Slope, Sheepshead Bay, Bushwick, Bay Ridge, and throughout Kings County, workers face serious risks every day. When owners, contractors, subcontractors, or other responsible parties fail to provide proper safety equipment, safe work areas, and legally required protections, the consequences can be devastating.
Many construction accident cases require far more than filing paperwork and negotiating with an insurance company. They often demand immediate investigation, site inspections, engineering analysis, safety-code review, accident reconstruction, medical experts, economic experts, vocational specialists, and the financial resources to prepare the case as if it will be tried before a jury.
Although our office is in Manhattan, we represent injured construction workers throughout Brooklyn and regularly handle cases in Kings County. What matters is not where a law firm's office is located, but whether its attorneys have the experience, resources and trial record required to pursue a serious construction accident case.
Why Injured Brooklyn Construction Workers Choose Our FirmBrooklyn construction accident cases can be complex. Multiple companies may be involved on the same site, and responsibility may extend beyond the worker's direct employer. Owners, general contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, equipment companies, and other entities may all play a role in creating unsafe conditions.
Our attorneys know how to investigate these cases thoroughly and identify every potential source of recovery. We prepare construction accident cases with the expectation that the defense will fight liability, minimize the injuries, and attempt to shift blame. That is why our firm invests the time, resources, and legal strategy needed from the very beginning.
When you hire Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, you get the benefit of a Manhattan trial firm known for handling catastrophic injury cases at the highest level. We do not approach serious Brooklyn construction accident cases as routine claims. We prepare them for trial, build them with evidence, and pursue the full compensation our clients deserve.
Recent Notable Brooklyn Construction Accident ResultsOur firm has achieved significant results for construction workers injured in Brooklyn and Kings County, including:
$5.8 Million - Settlement for a construction worker who suffered paraplegia after a Hi-Lo struck the scaffold on which he was working, causing it to fall.
$5 Million - Recovery for a Kings County construction worker injured when a roof collapsed beneath him at a construction project in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.
$2.025 Million - Recovery in Kings County for a construction worker who lost portions of his fingers when his hand became caught in an unguarded opening of a flatbed truck.
$1,073,295 - Brooklyn Supreme Court verdict for a 38-year-old construction worker who fell face-first from a defective ladder, fracturing his jaw and losing seven teeth.
These results demonstrate the firm's ability to handle serious Brooklyn construction accident cases involving life-changing injuries, contested liability, and complex damages.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Construction Accidents We Handle in BrooklynBrooklyn construction workers may be injured in many different types of accidents, including:
- Falls from heights
- Falls from ladders
- Falling objects and struck-by accidents
- Scaffold collapses and scaffold safety violations
- Roof collapses and floor-opening accidents
- Crane, hoist, forklift , and Hi-Lo accidents
- Trench collapses and excavation accidents
- Electrical injuries and electrocution
- Construction vehicle and machinery accidents
- Unsafe demolition work
- Defective equipment and missing safety guards
- Serious injuries caused by violations of New York Labor Law
These cases often involve New York's construction safety laws, including protections for workers injured because of elevation-related hazards, unsafe equipment, inadequate fall protection, or dangerous job-site conditions. Our attorneys analyze the facts carefully to determine whether the owner, general contractor, construction manager, subcontractor, or another responsible party may be held liable.
New York Labor Laws Protecting Brooklyn Construction WorkersNew York law provides important protections for workers injured during construction, demolition, excavation, renovation and related work. Depending on how an accident occurred, a worker may have a claim under one or more provisions of the New York Labor Law.
New York Labor Law § 200Labor Law § 200 requires construction sites, machinery and equipment to be arranged, operated and maintained to provide reasonable protection for workers. Claims under this provision may arise from a dangerous property condition or from the way work was directed or performed. Whether an owner or contractor can be held responsible depends on factors such as notice of the dangerous condition and the degree of supervision or control over the work.
New York Labor Law § 240(1)Labor Law § 240(1) , commonly called the Scaffold Law, protects certain workers from elevation-related hazards. It requires owners, contractors and their agents to provide appropriate safety devices, such as properly constructed and secured scaffolds, ladders, hoists, ropes and other equipment.
The law may apply when a worker falls from a height or is struck by an object that falls because it was not properly secured. However, not every construction accident involving a ladder, scaffold or falling object qualifies. The type of work being performed, the nature of the elevation hazard and the safety equipment provided must be evaluated carefully.
New York Labor Law § 241(6)Labor Law § 241(6) requires reasonable and adequate safety protections in areas where construction, excavation or demolition work is being performed. A claim under this provision generally must be based on the violation of a specific and applicable New York State Industrial Code regulation. These regulations address hazards such as unsafe passageways, unguarded openings, falling materials, excavation work, demolition operations, electrical dangers and the operation of construction equipment.
Workers' Compensation and Third-Party Construction Accident LawsuitsWorkers' compensation and a third-party construction accident lawsuit are separate legal remedies. Workers' compensation may provide medical and wage-related benefits following a job-related injury without requiring the worker to prove fault. In most circumstances, workers' compensation prevents an employee from suing a direct employer for negligence.
However, an injured worker may also have a separate lawsuit against a party other than the employer. Depending on the circumstances, potentially responsible parties may include a property owner, general contractor, construction manager, subcontractor, equipment company or another entity whose negligence or violation of the Labor Law contributed to the accident. A third-party lawsuit may allow the worker to pursue damages not available through workers' compensation, including compensation for pain and suffering.
Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf handles third-party construction accident lawsuits. The firm does not represent workers in workers' compensation claims.
Why Early Investigation MattersConstruction sites change quickly after an accident. Equipment may be repaired or removed, temporary structures may be dismantled, surveillance footage may be erased and witnesses may leave the project. Prompt investigation can help preserve photographs, video recordings, incident reports, inspection records, safety plans, equipment and other important evidence.
Construction contracts, subcontracts, daily work records and site-safety documents may also reveal which companies controlled the work, hired particular contractors or assumed responsibility for safety. Reviewing these materials can be critical to identifying the parties that may be held responsible under the New York Labor Law.
Compensation After a Brooklyn Construction AccidentDepending on the facts of the case, an injured construction worker may be entitled to compensation for:
- Medical expenses
- Future medical treatment
- Lost wages
- Reduced earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Disability
- Rehabilitation and therapy
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Home care or life-care needs
- Wrongful death damages for surviving family members
Workers' compensation may provide certain benefits after a jobsite injury, but it may not be the only available remedy. In many construction accident cases, an injured worker may also have a third-party lawsuit against a property owner, general contractor, construction manager, subcontractor, equipment company, or another party whose negligence or statutory violation contributed to the accident.
Our attorneys investigate all available claims so that injured workers and their families are not limited to less than the law allows.
- Do I need a Brooklyn law firm for a Brooklyn construction accident case?
- How long do I have to file a Brooklyn construction accident lawsuit?
- Will my Brooklyn construction accident case go to trial?
- Can I bring a third-party lawsuit if I am receiving workers' compensation?
- What makes Brooklyn construction accident litigation complex?
- How much is a Brooklyn construction accident case worth?
- What should I do after a construction accident in Brooklyn?
No. A law firm does not need to maintain an office in Brooklyn to represent someone injured at a Brooklyn construction site or to handle a case in Kings County Supreme Court. More important considerations include the firm's experience with New York construction accident litigation, ability to fund a thorough investigation, access to qualified experts and record of preparing serious cases for trial.
Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf is based in Manhattan and represents injured construction workers throughout Brooklyn and the other boroughs of New York City.
In New York, many construction accident lawsuits must generally be filed within three years of the accident. However, substantially shorter deadlines may apply in certain cases. For example, if New York City, a public authority or another government entity may be responsible, a Notice of Claim may be required within 90 days. Wrongful death claims are generally subject to a two-year filing deadline.
The applicable deadline depends on the facts, the parties involved and the legal claims available. Because missing a deadline may prevent an injured worker or family from recovering compensation, it is important to consult an attorney as soon as possible.
Many cases settle before trial, but the strongest settlements often come from preparing the case as if it will be tried. Defense lawyers and insurance companies pay attention to whether the injured worker's law firm has a proven record of courtroom success.
In many cases, yes. Workers' compensation and a third-party construction accident lawsuit are separate legal remedies. Although workers' compensation is generally an injured employee's remedy against a direct employer, receiving those benefits does not necessarily prevent the worker from pursuing a lawsuit against another responsible party.
Depending on the circumstances, a third-party claim may be brought against a property owner, general contractor, construction manager, subcontractor, equipment company or another party whose negligence or violation of New York Labor Law contributed to the accident.
These cases may involve multiple defendants, overlapping contracts, safety regulations, New York Labor Law claims, site records, expert testimony, and disputes over who controlled the work area. A thorough investigation is often needed to identify every responsible party.
The value of a construction accident case cannot be determined without examining its individual facts. Important factors include how the accident occurred, the parties responsible, the severity and permanence of the injuries, past and future medical needs, lost income, reduced earning capacity, pain and suffering and available insurance coverage.
Serious injuries such as paralysis, traumatic brain injuries, amputations, severe fractures and permanent disabilities may result in substantial damages. However, no attorney can responsibly determine the value of a case based solely on the type of accident or injury. A careful review of the medical records, employment information and liability evidence is necessary.
Report the accident, get medical treatment, preserve photographs or witness information if possible, avoid giving recorded statements to insurance companies without legal advice, and speak with an attorney quickly before evidence disappears or the job site changes.
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Speak with a Brooklyn Construction Accident LawyerIf you or a loved one was seriously injured on a construction site in Brooklyn, you should speak with an attorney as soon as possible. Evidence can disappear quickly. Accident scenes change. Witnesses become harder to locate. Contractors and insurance companies begin protecting their own interests immediately.
Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf represents injured construction workers throughout Brooklyn and New York City. Our firm brings the resources of a leading Manhattan trial practice, a record of exceptional results, and a commitment to preparing every case for the courtroom.
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