Ronkonkoma Construction Accident Lawyer

If you were hurt on a Ronkonkoma construction site, you likely have a claim beyond workers' comp. New York Labor Law §240 and §241(6) hold owners and general contractors responsible for many falls and site hazards. Suffolk County cases are filed in Riverhead.

Ronkonkoma has stayed busy with warehouse, commercial, and residential building, much of it in the trade and industrial corridors near our office on Trade Zone Court and along the Long Island Expressway (I-495). Construction is some of the most dangerous work in Suffolk County, and when a fall or a collapse puts a worker in the hospital, the claim goes further than workers’ comp. These cases are filed in the Suffolk County courts in Riverhead.

Do you have a construction accident case in Ronkonkoma?

New York gives construction workers protections that exist almost nowhere else. Labor Law §240, the Scaffold Law, holds property owners and general contractors strictly liable when a gravity-related hazard — a fall from a height, or a falling object — injures a worker because proper safety equipment wasn’t provided. Labor Law §241(6) covers violations of specific safety regulations on the site. These claims are separate from and on top of your workers’ compensation, and comp usually doesn’t bar them. The general deadline is three years, but if the job was on public property a Notice of Claim may be due in 90 days.

Ronkonkoma job sites and who’s responsible

Ladder and scaffold falls, unsecured loads, trench and excavation hazards, and being struck by material are the injuries we see most on Long Island sites. The point of §240 is that liability doesn’t fall on you for a missing harness or a defective ladder — it falls on the owner and the general contractor. We investigate quickly, identify every contractor and subcontractor on the site, and preserve the safety records before they go stale. If you were taken to an area hospital, we start pulling those records too.

What your Ronkonkoma construction accident case may be worth

These cases turn on the severity of the injury, the surgeries and recovery, and whether you can return to the trade. A back or shoulder injury that ends a career carries serious value. We recovered $650K for a construction worker with a torn rotator cuff. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Learn more about our construction accident practice, our Ronkonkoma office, or contact us for a free consultation. We’ve done this for more than 20 years, and a partner handles your case.

Ronkonkoma construction accident questions

Can I sue if I’m already getting workers’ compensation?

Often yes. A Labor Law claim against the owner or general contractor is separate from your comp benefits, and comp usually doesn’t block it.

What is the Scaffold Law?

Labor Law §240 holds owners and general contractors strictly liable for many height-related injuries — falls or falling objects — when proper safety equipment wasn’t provided.

What if I’m an undocumented worker?

New York’s Labor Law protections apply to workers on the job regardless of immigration status. You can still bring a claim.

How long do I have to file?

Generally three years, but a public-property job can require a Notice of Claim within 90 days. Call early so nothing lapses.