Are you looking for a construction accident lawyer in the Bronx?
At Polsky, Shouldice & Rosen, P.C., we offer a construction accident practice built on more than 30 years of representing injured workers.
If a construction accident in the Bronx has left you unable to work, you have the right to pursue workers' compensation benefits, and an attorney can help you claim them. We have represented injured workers across New York for more than 30 years, and a Bronx, NY construction accident lawyer at Polsky, Shouldice & Rosen, P.C. can take your claim from the first report through any hearing. Construction sites in the Bronx are crowded, fast-moving places, and a serious injury can put a worker out for months. If you were hurt on the job, reach out to our office for a free consultation to talk through your next step.
Construction Accident Lawyer The Bronx, NY
New York City's Department of Buildings recorded 638 construction-related incidents and 482 injuries on building sites across the five boroughs in 2024. Falls were the leading cause, as they are almost every year, and the Bronx sees its share on the borough's active job sites. Behind those figures are workers who now face medical bills and time away from the job.
A construction accident lawyer works for the injured worker, not for the contractor or its insurer. In New York, most construction injuries are covered by workers' compensation, a no-fault system that pays benefits even when the worker did nothing wrong. We take the claim off your shoulders, dealing with the paperwork, the deadlines, and the insurer, so you can focus on getting better. The sooner we get involved, the easier it is to protect the claim.
Types of Construction Accident Cases We Handle in the Bronx
Construction in the Bronx runs from high-rise buildings to street and infrastructure work. These are the matters that most often bring Bronx workers to our office, and OSHA's top four hazards account for most of them.
- High-rise falls. Bronx construction reaches high, and a fall from a floor edge, a beam, or an upper level can be catastrophic. We document the height and the fall protection that should have been in place. Even a fall of one story can cause fractures, spinal damage, or a brain injury.
- Scaffolding collapses. The scaffolding and sidewalk sheds that line city blocks fail when they are poorly built or overloaded. When they give way, the workers on and under them are hurt. We look at how the structure was assembled and who was responsible for keeping it safe.
- Falling debris injuries. On tight urban sites, tools and materials fall onto the workers below. A single dropped object can cause a serious head, neck, or back injury.
- Crane accidents. Cranes and material hoists lift heavy loads over crowded sites, and a failure can injure several workers at once. These accidents call for fast investigation. The loads involved are heavy enough to cause fatal injuries in an instant.
- Demolition accidents. Tearing down and digging out in a dense city carries real danger, from sudden collapses to strikes by heavy equipment. Dust and debris add hazards that are easy to overlook until someone is hurt.
- Electrical burns. Live wires, temporary power, and hot work cause burns and nerve damage that can take months to heal. Shock can also affect the heart and nerves in ways that appear later.
- Forklift injuries. Forklifts and other machines move constantly on active sites and cause crush and pinning injuries.
Why Choose Polsky, Shouldice & Rosen, P.C. as my Construction Accident Lawyer in the Bronx, NY?
Representing Construction Workers Across the Bronx
We represent construction workers throughout the Bronx and the rest of New York City. Mark Polsky began representing injured workers in 1987, Donald Shouldice in 1992, and Adam Rosen in 1995. Mark Polsky and Adam Rosen both earned their law degrees at Hofstra Law. A construction accident claim is a workplace-injury claim, and workplace injuries are the whole of our practice. When you hire our workers' compensation lawyer in the Bronx, you are hiring the same attorneys who take on these construction accident cases. Across those decades, we have argued claims in hearings and appeals for injured workers throughout the city.
Clear Answers From Start to Finish
A workers' compensation claim raises a lot of questions, and we make a point of answering them in plain language. Insurance carriers count on injured workers not knowing the rules, and that is where a lawyer changes the outcome, which is one reason to hire a lawyer early. You pay nothing up front, because a workers' compensation attorney's fee is approved by the Board and comes out of the recovery, not your pocket.
Understanding Construction Accident Cases
What a Construction Accident Claim Can Cover
A construction accident claim can cover more than one kind of loss, and the way site accidents unfold shapes what you can recover.
- Medical care. Treatment for the injury, from the emergency room through surgery and rehabilitation, at no cost to you when it is authorized.
- Lost income. A portion of your wages while you cannot work, based on how disabled you are and how long you're out. Payments continue while a doctor confirms you cannot return to your regular duties.
- Permanent disability. An award when an injury leaves lasting damage, including schedule loss of use awards for the loss of use of a limb.
- Death benefits. Support for the family when a construction accident proves fatal.
The financial cost of a serious construction accident adds up quickly, and these benefits exist to offset it. Whether a claim includes each of these depends on the injury and how it affects your ability to work.
How a Construction Accident Claim Moves Forward
A claim starts with the injury itself. You report the accident to your employer, get medical care, and file your claim with the Workers' Compensation Board, generally within the two-year window the law allows, with notice to your employer inside 30 days. The insurer then decides whether to accept or dispute the claim. If it fights, a Workers' Compensation Law Judge holds hearings to sort out the medical and legal questions, and a serious injury can keep the case open while your condition settles. Most claims end in an award, a settlement, or an appeal when a decision is wrong. How long the process takes depends on whether the insurer accepts the claim and how quickly the medical picture comes together.
What Bronx Construction Workers Should Know
Construction accidents are rarely the fault of one person alone. On a Bronx site, responsibility can be split among the general contractor, the trades working alongside you, and whoever owned the equipment that failed, and identifying who was in charge of the work is part of building the claim. Workers' compensation covers you regardless of who was at fault, which keeps the focus of a claim on your injury and your recovery rather than on blame. The most common reasons for these accidents, from unsafe scaffolding to missing fall protection, tend to repeat, which means the conditions that hurt you were often known in advance. That pattern is often the strongest part of a claim, because it shows the danger was foreseeable.
What to Bring to Your Construction Accident Consultation
A few things help us get up to speed at the first meeting, and knowing what shapes your accident case helps you gather the right records.
- The date, place, and a description of the accident.
- The names of your employer and any other contractors on site.
- Medical records and bills for the injury.
- Photographs of the scene or the equipment, if you have them.
- Any accident reports and letters from the insurer or the Board.
- The names of any coworkers who saw the accident.
The consultation is free, and there's no obligation to hire us. We will tell you honestly where your claim stands and what we can do.
Construction Safety and Claims in the Bronx
The Bronx is one of the busiest construction markets in the city, and building sites here fall under the oversight of the city's Department of Buildings, which publishes construction accident reports and inspects sites across the five boroughs. Bronx projects range from apartment towers to roadwork along the expressways, and injuries on those sites make up a steady part of our work. Workers' compensation claims are handled separately, through the state Board. Knowing how both the city and the state treat construction accidents helps us prepare your claim and answer the insurer's arguments.
Reach Out to Polsky, Shouldice & Rosen, P.C. to Schedule a Consultation
If a construction accident in the Bronx has left you hurt, our firm is here to help you take the next step. The consultation is free, and the practice you reach handles workplace injury claims and nothing else. If you want us on the case, we will handle everything from the first filing onward. Contact us to schedule your free consultation.
