Brooklyn Third-Party Construction Claims Lawyer

Legal Help When Someone Else Is to Blame for Your Construction Accident

A construction injury can end your paycheck the same week it ends your ability to climb a ladder or lift a beam. Workers’ compensation covers only part of your lost wages and medical bills, not the pain, the lost future income, or the true cost of a life changed for years to come.

When a property owner, general contractor, or equipment supplier caused unsafe conditions on the site, New York law lets you pursue that party directly for the full range of compensation the law allows — medical costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering — if you can prove they were at fault. Consulting an experienced Brooklyn construction accident lawyer can help you understand what claims are available in your case. 

Sakkas, Cahn & Weiss built this firm around claims exactly like this one, and our Brooklyn third-party construction claims lawyers have secured multi-million dollar recoveries in serious New York injury cases. We gather site evidence and medical proof before it disappears, and we bring in the right specialists at the right time.

Reach out to talk through what happened and who else may share the blame.

Third-Party Construction Claims We Pursue in Brooklyn, New York

Not every party responsible for a construction injury is your employer, and New York law recognizes that. Our Brooklyn third-party construction claims attorneys investigate each company connected to a job site to find who else caused the hazard that hurt you.

Common parties that may be liable include: 

• Property owners who knew about a dangerous condition and did nothing to fix it.
• General contractors who failed to enforce basic safety rules across subcontractors.
• Subcontractors whose equipment, scaffolding, or work created the hazard.
• Equipment manufacturers whose defective crane, hoist, or power tool caused the injury.
• Construction managers who controlled site safety without directly employing you.
• Other trades working nearby whose negligence created the dangerous condition. 

Once we identify each liable party, we pursue each one for the fair value of what this injury has cost you.

What a Third-Party Claim Recovers That Workers’ Comp Won’t?

New York’s workers’ compensation system pays only a fraction of what a serious injury actually costs, and it bars most injured workers from suing their own employer no matter how careless the job site was. A third-party claim works differently.

New York’s Scaffold Law (N.Y. Labor Law § 240) covers falls from a height and falling objects on a construction site. When it applies, the owner or contractor can be held responsible even if the worker was also careless. The worker’s own conduct is only a defense if the owner or contractor can show it was the sole cause of the accident.

This can be the difference between a partial wage-replacement check and a recovery that accounts for pain, permanent limitations, and years of reduced earning power.

How Our Brooklyn Third-Party Construction Claims Lawyers Build Your Case?

Third-party defendants in construction cases are usually insured commercial entities with lawyers who move fast, and job site evidence changes quickly once work resumes. That’s why our approach starts within days, not weeks. 

Steps we take include: 

• We collect video and photographs of the equipment and conditions before a contractor clears the area or repairs the hazard.
• We build a medical evidence chain documenting how the injury affects your ability to work months and years later, not just the initial treatment.
• We bring in accident reconstruction experts, engineers, and life-care planners, when needed. 
• We rely on our familiarity with Brooklyn’s local courts to shape strategy from the first filing. 

This groundwork is what separates a claim that settles for a fraction of its value from one that reflects the fair cost of the injury.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I file a third-party claim if I’m already getting workers’ compensation?

Yes. Workers’ compensation and a third-party claim are separate. Workers’ comp pays a portion of your wages and medical care no matter who was at fault, but it comes from your employer’s insurance and doesn’t cover pain and suffering. A third-party claim goes after the property owner, general contractor, or other company whose negligence caused the accident, and you can recover the full range of damages workers’ comp leaves out. 

How long do I have to file a Brooklyn construction accident lawsuit?

Most third-party negligence claims in New York must be filed within three years of the accident under CPLR § 214. Claims against a city agency or public authority carry a much shorter deadline. You generally must file a notice of claim within 90 days, and then start the lawsuit itself within one year and 90 days of the accident, under New York’s General Municipal Law.

What if I was partly responsible for what happened?

It depends on which law applies. Claims involving a fall from height or a falling object often fall under the Scaffold Law, where your own carelessness isn’t a defense the contractor can use — unless it’s shown to be the sole cause of what happened. Other claims allow the contractor to argue your actions contributed to the accident, which can reduce, but doesn’t eliminate, what you recover.

Can I pursue more than one company for the same accident?

Yes, and in construction cases you often should. A single accident can involve a negligent property owner, a general contractor who ignored safety violations, and a subcontractor whose defective equipment caused the injury. We identify every company connected to the job site and pursue each one that contributed to what happened to you.

What does a consultation with your firm cost me?

Nothing. Sakkas, Cahn & Weiss offers free consultations for construction injury cases, with no obligation to hire us afterward. We’ll review what happened, explain what may happen next, and give you a straight answer about whether you have a claim worth pursuing.

Consult a Brooklyn Third-Party Construction Claims Lawyer

You already carry the cost of this injury every day, and you shouldn’t have to accept a settlement that covers only part of what it has taken from you. Sakkas, Cahn & Weiss offers a free consultation to walk through what happened and explain your options. 

Contact us today to start building the claim that reflects the fair cost of your injury.

Attorneys

Matthew Sakkas Esq.

Partner

Adam D. Cahn Esq.

Managing Partner

Mitchel E. Weiss Esq.

Associate Attorney