Áreas de práctica / Accidentes de construcción

Accidentes de grúas en Nueva York.

Las secciones §240, §241(6) y §200 de la Ley Laboral de Nueva York regulan los accidentes con grúas en las obras de construcción, abarcando desde el colapso de grúas y fallos en las plumas hasta averías en los sistemas de aparejo y la caída de cargas. Cuando una grúa causa lesiones a un trabajador, la responsabilidad recae sobre el propietario del inmueble y el contratista general, quienes eran responsables de garantizar la seguridad en las operaciones de izaje y aparejo en la obra.

01 — NY Labor Law

The strongest worker protection in the country.

New York is the only state that imposes absolute liability on owners and general contractors for certain construction injuries. That framework — §240, §241(6), and §200 — is the spine of every serious construction case.

§240 — The Scaffold Law

Absolute liability for owners and GCs when a worker is injured by an elevation-related hazard — fall from height, falling object, scaffold collapse, ladder fall. Worker comparative fault is no defense.

§241(6) — Industrial Code Violations

Liability when a worker is injured because a specific provision of New York’s Industrial Code was violated. Defective equipment, unsafe walking surfaces, inadequate guarding, electrical hazards.

§200 — Common-Law Duty Codified

General negligence framework codified — owner or contractor liable where they had authority to supervise or control the work and failed to use reasonable care.

02 — Cases We Take

By accident type and trade.

By Accident Type

Scaffold Fall

§240 absolute liability

Ladder Accident

§240 absolute liability

Falling Object

§240 absolute liability

Crane Accident

§240 / §241(6)

Trench Collapse

§241(6) Industrial Code

Electrocution

§241(6) / §200

By Trade

Ironworker
Carpenter
Electrician
Roofer
Day Laborer
Mason

03 — Chain of Liability

Most cases have more than one responsible party.

"Operator's Insight: we read GC contracts, OAC meeting minutes, safety-budget negotiations, and OSHA citations the way the people running the project read them — before filing, not after."

The injured worker is almost always covered by workers’ comp against their direct employer. But the bigger recoveries come from third-party defendants:

04 — Damages

What recovery covers.

Medical expenses

Past and future — surgeries, rehab, life-care planning

Lost earnings

Past + future earning capacity

Pain and suffering

Past and future, scarring, disfigurement

Loss of consortium

For a spouse — recognized under NY law

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

05 — How We Work

No fee unless we recover.

01
Free consultation

In person at 40 Wall Street, by phone, by video, or at your hospital bed. Same day for new matters.

02
Contingency fee

Percentage of recovery. No upfront costs. Disclosed in writing.

03
Direct attorney access

Bob personally represents Amparo’s clients. No paralegal hand-offs.

04
Trilingual

In person at 40 Wall Street, by phone, by video, or at your hospital bed. English · Español · فارسی — directly by the principals. Same day for new matters.

06 — FAQ

What recovery covers.

Built to protect.

Talk to Bob about your case.

Free, confidential consultation. English · Español · فارسی. No fee unless we recover.