We do not charge an upfront fee to represent individuals that have been injured in construction accidents. We work on a contingency basis, which means we only charge a fee if we win your case either by way of trial or settlement. Further, we lay out all of the expenses in the case as it is progressing and only get reimbursed once the case is settled. We also offer each potential client a free no obligation initial consultation to discuss your case.

It is our goal to remove all financial impediments to your ability to hire a lawyer. It is our belief that every accident victim should have the right to legal representation. It is likely impossible for an injured person to pay an hourly rate to a lawyer for an accident case, especially if they are unable to work. By working on a contingency basis our clients can rest assured that they have received knowledgeable aggressive representation against the responsible party’s insurance company without the worry of paying an hourly rate of several hundred dollars.

The New York State Labor Law provides construction workers with laws that protect their safety. The owners and general contractors of construction sites are required to provide a safe work environment for construction workers. Failing to do so will make them responsible for any injuries that a construction worker suffers.

In order to find out if the owner and general manager of your construction site was complying with all of the relevant requirements of the Labor Law, it is best to consult with our law firm. We will review the specifics of your accident in a free consultation and assess your case at no cost to you.  We have handled hundreds of personal injury cases, many of them being construction accidents and are able to accurately determine if you have a potential case. We have six locations throughout Long Island and can even come to your home or hospital if necessary.

It is hard to estimate the length of time any accident case will take. However, it is safe to say that the earliest that a case is likely to settle is after you have made a full recovery or at least until your doctors have determined that you will not make a full recovery and are able to estimate what your disabilities will be moving forward.

However, construction accident cases often involve multiple parties and involve complex areas of the law. So, it is very possible that a case may last longer than your recovery period. But it is our practice to aggressively litigate every case in an attempt to bring the case to a resolution in the least amount of time possible.

We handle all types of construction accidents. But, some of our more common types of cases involve falls from ladders and scaffolding, injuries from falling objects, tripping injuries and injuries from faulty machinery.

There is nothing that you need to bring to the consultation for your construction accident case. However, there are a few things that will help us to better assess your case more accurately. First, it is a good idea to bring information as to the location of the accident. Second, the names of the owner and contractors on the site would be helpful information. Also, any photographs depicting the cause of your accident or the injuries that you suffered would be helpful. A list of doctors that you are seeing is also helpful. Finally, the names of any witnesses is also a good thing to bring.

The first thing that my law firm will do is complete a full investigation of your accident which includes gathering all insurance information from the responsible parties, gathering evidence and witness statements, hiring experts in construction if necessary, and gathering all medical evidence of your injuries.

After the investigation is complete, we will proceed with initiating a law suit against the responsible parties and litigate the case in court by conducting discovery. Once discovery is complete, we will work towards obtaining a trial date. Finally, if the insurance company of the responsible party is unwilling to pay a fair amount of compensation for your injuries, we will try the case and attempt to get a verdict that adequately compensates you for the injuries that you suffered in your construction accident.

In most instances, if you were employed by a company, you will be able to make a claim for workers compensation benefits through your employer’s workers compensation insurance carrier. That insurance will pay for all of your accident related medical expenses as well as lost wages. However, once your personal injury case is settled with the responsible party’s insurance carrier, your workers compensation insurance carrier will be entitled to be reimbursed from your proceeds. So, it is important to calculate the amount of money due back to workers compensation and make sure it is included in your personal injury settlement. For example, if your workers compensation insurance carrier is entitled to receive $10,000 for reimbursed medical expenses and lost wages you should increase the amount of your personal injury settlement demand to account for that money.  Failing to do so, will affect your net settlement amount for your personal injury law suit.

At Palermo Law, we are experienced in making sure that all of your reimbursable liens are taken care of and contemplated prior to settlement. This way there are no surprises and you know that your settlement is your money and not owed to other parties.