Painting Accident Lawyer in New York City
Painters who paint, stain, or apply any other coating to buildings or other structures have certain protections under the New York Labor Law, just like any other type of construction worker.
Painting may seem like safe work, but the reality is that painters face many hazards. Painters who paint, stain, or apply any other coating to buildings or other structures have certain protections under the New York Labor Law, just like any other type of construction worker. If you were injured in an accident related to painting, you may be entitled to compensation well beyond the scope of workers’ compensation benefits. At Oresky & Associates, PLLC, our Queens and Bronx construction accident attorneys are dedicated to providing comprehensive and vigorous representation at every step of the way. With over 25years of experience, we understand the nuances of this area of the law and can help you fight for all that you are entitled to.
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls are among the leading cause of deaths in the construction industry. In 2015, 364 out of 937 total deaths in construction resulted from falls. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) found that in New York City, falls at construction sites accounted for 24 fatalities in 2015. Painters, who are often required to work at heights on ladders or scaffolds, may suffer a variety of injuries resulting from their falling off these devices, including broken limbs, traumatic head injuries, spinal cord injuries, facial fractures, knee injuries, and neck injuries.
I am very grateful for their services, for being so responsible and efficient.
I am really happy with the services that Jacob Oresky provided me. He was always there for me and my family and provided me with excellent representation along with good and solid advice. His staff made me feel as if I was part of their family. If...
The office did a great job. I am very satisfied with the results. They are really good people.
Jacob Oresky really knows how to treat people right. He always made me feel comfortable and responded to all my questions. I always felt like he was a family friend.
Jacob Oresky & Associates are great attorneys and I recommend them because they treated me good.
Thanks to Jacob Oresky & Associates I have been helped. They are like my family and are very good people. You are in the right hands with this attorney. Thank you.
I recommend Jacob Oresky & Associates, PLLC as my attorneys. They did an excellent job and I am very satisfied with the results.
The experience with Jacob Oresky has been a great one. Since the moment we chose them as our lawyers, they have been very professional in every way and we are very satisfied with their results. We will recommend them to everybody. Thank you.
Jacob Oresky & Associates were with us during our most difficult time and we are greatly appreciative with their whole staff. They did a wonderful job taking care of my mom’s needs and we recommend them to all who are in need of legal help....
When it comes to litigation, there is no time to waste. Once you call our office, we can start building your case in your fight for compensation. In three short steps, your legal journey can begin today.
Call our office, send us an email, or chat with us online to receive a free case evaluation.
After your free case review, we can set up your client profile and gather any information you already have.
We can take over your case from here and update you as it progresses. You can focus on your health while we focus on your case.
There are certain safety measures that must be followed for painting in order to reduce the risk of accidents. Section 240 of the New York Labor Law, known as the Scaffold Law, provides protects for painters. This law gives painters and other workers who have been injured in height-related accidents certain rights to file a lawsuit against a property owner and a general contractor. Certain property owners and general contractors are required to provide workers with fall protection devices, such as safety harnesses, guardrails, safe scaffolds, ladders, safety nets, and other equipment. For example, a broken or defective ladder or scaffold that causes a painter to fall at an apartment building under construction and sustain injuries would establish a violation of Labor Law Section 240, regardless of whether the painter was partially at fault.
If a painter is injured while painting at an apartment building, retail store, commercial construction site and other places due to a lack of safety devices or due to faulty safety devices, they can pursue full compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, lost union benefits, and other damages. These damages are awarded in addition to workers’ compensation benefits, and they cover costs that workers’ compensation benefits do not cover or do not fully cover. Section 240 imposes “absolute liability” against certain owners and contractors that fails to provide workers with adequate safety devices, meaning they are fully accountable for the accident, regardless of the worker’s share of fault for the accident. Thus, even if a worker was partially at fault for the accident, the defendant’s liability is not reduced.
Painters face many risks on the job. If you or someone in your family has been injured in an accident related to painting, our knowledgeable job injury attorneys are here to help. At Oresky & Associates, PLLC, our goal is to treat our clients as we would want to be treated in the same situation. Members of our team can speak Spanish for your convenience as needed, and an attorney can come to your home or the hospital to discuss your case if your injuries prevent you from coming to our office. Our firm helps injured construction workers in Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island, as well as Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester Counties. Call us at (718) 993-9999 or contact us online for a free appointment.
At Oresky & Associates, we represent New York City residents in personal injury and wrongful death cases. Our mission solely consists of helping accident victims get just compensation for their harm.