Are you looking for a construction injury lawyer in Hempstead, NY?
At Polsky, Shouldice & Rosen, P.C., we provide construction injury representation grounded in over 30 years of work on behalf of injured workers in Hempstead.
If you were injured on a construction site in Hempstead, an attorney can help you pursue benefits for your medical treatment and lost wages. We have spent more than 30 years representing injured workers, and a Hempstead, NY construction injury lawyer at Polsky, Shouldice & Rosen, P.C. can handle your claim from the first injury report through any hearing. Construction is among the most dangerous jobs in the state. If you were hurt building, renovating, or repairing a structure, reach out to our office for a free consultation about your rights.
Construction Injury Lawyer Hempstead, NY
One in five worker deaths in the United States happens in construction, and falls are the leading cause, according to OSHA data. Hempstead's active building sites carry those same risks every day.
A construction injury lawyer represents the worker who was hurt, not the employer or its insurance carrier. Most construction injuries in New York are covered by workers' compensation, a no-fault system that pays benefits regardless of who caused the accident. The most common site injuries range from fractures and torn ligaments to spinal and head trauma. We handle the claim from start to finish, gathering medical proof, meeting deadlines, and pushing back when the insurer resists paying what the injury is worth. The stronger the medical record, the harder it is for the insurer to minimize a serious injury.
Types of Construction Injury Cases We Handle in Hempstead
Construction injuries take many forms, from a single catastrophic fall to harm that builds over years of heavy labor. The cases below are the ones we see most often on Hempstead job sites. Each calls for its own medical proof and its own approach.
- Falls from heights. Roofs, scaffolding, ladders, and elevated platforms cause more construction deaths and serious injuries than any other hazard. A fall of even a few feet can fracture bones, damage the spine, or cause a brain injury. We document the height, the equipment, and the site conditions. Height cases often bring the most serious harm, and they deserve careful proof from the outset.
- Scaffolding collapses. Poorly built or unsecured scaffolding and defective ladders give way under workers who have no way to break the fall. These injuries are often severe, and the claim turns on what failed and why. When equipment fails, we look closely at who supplied and inspected it.
- Struck-by injuries. Falling tools, swinging loads, and shifting materials strike the workers below. A dropped object from several stories up carries enough force to cause lasting harm even through a hard hat. Head, neck, and shoulder injuries are common results, and they can sideline a worker for months.
- Caught-in injuries. Trench and excavation collapses, along with moving machinery, can pin or bury a worker. These cases move fast and demand prompt investigation of the site. Trench collapses in particular can turn fatal within minutes.
- Electrocutions. Contact with live wires, overhead power lines, or faulty equipment causes burns, nerve damage, and cardiac injuries. Electrical harm is often more serious than it first looks. Nerve and cardiac effects can appear days later, so early medical follow-up matters.
- Heavy equipment accidents. Cranes, forklifts, and other heavy machinery cause some of the most devastating site injuries. We work through what went wrong and tie the injury back to the job.
- Repetitive strain injuries. Not every construction injury happens in a moment. Years of lifting, bending, and hauling wear down backs, shoulders, and knees, and those conditions are covered when the work causes them. We have handled these wear-and-tear claims for laborers who spent years in the trade.
Why Choose Polsky, Shouldice & Rosen, P.C. as my Construction Injury Lawyer in Hempstead, NY?
Hearing and Trial Experience After Serious Site Injuries
For more than three decades, our firm has represented construction workers hurt on job sites in and around Hempstead. Mark Polsky has tried and argued these claims since 1987, Donald Shouldice since 1992, and Adam Rosen since 1995. Donald Shouldice earned his law degree from the University of Miami, and Adam Rosen has managed claims across the firm's New York offices. Between them, our attorneys have argued many hearings and appeals for injured construction workers. A construction injury claim runs through the same workers' compensation system we practice in every day. When you work with our workers' compensation lawyer in Hempstead, NY, you're working with the same attorneys who handle these construction cases.
Construction Claims Handled at No Upfront Cost
You pay nothing to begin. The consultation is free, and in a workers' compensation case the attorney's fee is set by the Board and paid from the benefits recovered, not out of your pocket. Authorized medical treatment for the injury is covered as well. The way we handle serious claims shows in our clients' testimonials, and our attorneys stay active in the Nassau County Bar and its work on behalf of injured workers.
Understanding Construction Injury Cases
What Makes a Construction Injury Claim Different?
Construction sites are unlike most workplaces. Several contractors often work the same site, heavy equipment runs alongside foot traffic, and the same task can be safe one hour and dangerous the next. OSHA groups the deadliest hazards into what is known as the fatal four, and falls lead that list by a wide margin.
Because workers' compensation is a no-fault system, you don't have to prove your employer was careless to receive benefits. Even so, determining fault can matter when another contractor or a defective product contributed to the accident. Sorting out what happened, and who was on the site, shapes how a construction claim is handled from the very start. A single accident can involve a general contractor, a subcontractor, an equipment owner, and a property owner, and each may hold part of the responsibility.
Compensation Available After a Construction Injury
Injured workers have legal options after a site accident. A construction injury claim can include several kinds of compensation.
- Medical care. Treatment tied to the injury, from emergency care and surgery to physical therapy, provided by authorized medical providers.
- Wage replacement. Wage replacement benefits equal to two-thirds of your average weekly wage, based on your degree of disability and subject to a state maximum.
- Permanent disability. Awards for lasting impairment, including schedule loss of use awards when a serious injury affects an arm, leg, hand, or foot.
- Death benefits. Support for a spouse and children when a construction accident proves fatal.
Heavy machinery adds its own dangers. Crane accidents can leave workers with catastrophic injuries and long recoveries that these benefits are meant to address. How long wage benefits continue depends on your degree of disability and the course of your recovery.
How Long Does a Construction Injury Claim Take?
No two claims move at the same speed. Most begin with prompt injury reporting and medical care, followed by filing a claim within the two years the law allows and the 30-day notice to your employer, and then the insurer's decision to accept or dispute it. If the insurer contests the claim, hearings before a Workers' Compensation Law Judge resolve the open questions. A serious injury with lasting effects can stay open for months or years as your medical condition becomes clear, and how long each stage takes depends on the severity of the injury and how quickly the medical evidence comes together.
What to Bring to Your Construction Injury Consultation
A few documents help us understand your claim at the first meeting. The more detail you can gather, the faster we can assess where your claim stands.
- The date, location, and details of the accident.
- The names of your employer and any other contractors on the site.
- Medical records and bills connected to the injury.
- Photographs of the site or the equipment, if you have them.
- Any accident reports and letters from the insurer or the Board.
The consultation is free and carries no obligation. We will review what happened, answer your questions, and explain how we can help.
OSHA Oversight and Local Resources for Hempstead Workers
Hempstead sits in Nassau County, where construction ranks among the busiest and most hazardous industries. Roadwork, home building, and commercial projects keep crews busy throughout the Town of Hempstead, and injuries on those sites are much of what we handle. Federal safety enforcement for local job sites runs through OSHA's Long Island office in Westbury, which inspects sites and investigates serious accidents across Nassau and Suffolk. The workers' compensation claim itself is handled through the state Board. Knowing how both systems work helps us build your case and anticipate what the insurer will argue.
Reach Out to Polsky, Shouldice & Rosen, P.C. to Schedule a Consultation
If a job-site accident in Hempstead left you injured, our firm is ready to look at your case today. The consultation costs nothing, and our practice is limited to workplace injury claims. If you decide to move forward, we will manage the claim from the first form to the final decision. Contact us to schedule your free consultation.
