When a construction accident takes you off the job, the financial consequences hit fast. Rent does not pause. Car payments do not stop. Your family still needs groceries. Yet you are lying in a hospital bed or recovering at home, unable to work and the paychecks have stopped coming in. Lost wages…
Category: Construction Accidents
Lost Wages After a Construction Accident
May 18th, 2026What Damages Can You Recover in a NYC Construction Accident Case
May 11th, 2026A serious construction accident can turn your life upside down in an instant. Medical bills stack up. Paychecks stop coming. The physical pain is constant, and the emotional toll is something that is hard to put into words. What many injured workers do not realize is that New York law may entitle th…
Statute of Limitations for Construction Accident Lawsuits in NYC
May 4th, 2026If you were injured on a New York City construction site, time is not on your side. The law sets strict deadlines, known as statutes of limitations, that determine how long you have to file a lawsuit. Miss that window, and you may lose your right to compensation entirely, regardless of how serious y…
Can You Sue Your Employer for a Construction Injury in NYC
March 26th, 2026Construction sites are among the most hazardous workplaces in the country, and New York City is no exception. When a worker is seriously hurt on a job site, the first question that often follows is a practical one: can you actually sue the people responsible? At Hill & Moin LLP, we have spent mo…
Can You File Both Workers’ Comp and a Lawsuit After a Workplace Injury in New York?
March 22nd, 2026After a serious workplace injury, most people assume they must choose between filing for workers' compensation or pursuing a personal injury lawsuit. That assumption is understandable, but in many New York cases it is simply wrong. At Hill & Moin LLP, we regularly help injured workers in Manhatt…