Nassau County Construction Accident Lawyer

Hill & Moin LLP represents workers seriously injured on construction sites throughout Nassau County. If you need a Nassau County Construction Accident Lawyer after a roofing fall, excavation incident, roadwork accident, or heavy-equipment injury, Hill & Moin lawyers can investigate the jobsite, determine which companies were responsible for safety, and explain your rights under New York workers’ compensation and Labor Law.

Construction across Nassau County includes home additions and renovations, roofing, commercial development, road and utility work, excavation, demolition, and institutional projects. From Hempstead and Garden City to Mineola, Hicksville, Great Neck, and Oyster Bay, workers can face significant hazards even on projects that appear routine.

What Do Recent Construction Safety Statistics Show?

Falls remain one of the greatest dangers facing construction workers.

The latest finalized Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows 50 construction industry fatalities in New York during 2024. Falls, slips, and trips caused 24 of those deaths, while specialty trade contractors accounted for 27 construction fatalities.

For New York outside NYC, which includes Nassau County, BLS recorded 159 total occupational fatalities in 2024. Falls, slips, and trips accounted for 33 deaths across industries.

A recent Nassau County OSHA case demonstrates how these risks can become deadly. In January 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a settlement with a Long Island roofing contractor following a worker’s fatal 18-foot fall through an unprotected skylight at an Oyster Bay municipal building. OSHA found that employees had been exposed to falls of up to 22 feet at unguarded roof openings and edges while replacing steel roof decking.

What Construction Accidents Happen in Nassau County?

Local workers may be injured while replacing a residential roof, renovating a commercial property, excavating for utilities, resurfacing a roadway, or operating machinery.

Common accidents include:

• Roof, scaffold, and ladder falls
• Falls through skylights or floor openings
• Falling tools and building materials
• Trench and excavation collapses
• Forklift and heavy-equipment accidents
• Roadwork vehicle strikes
• Electrical injuries
• Structural collapses
• Defective tool or machinery accidents

These incidents can cause fractures, traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, crush injuries, burns, amputations, internal injuries, and permanent disabilities.

Which New York Labor Laws May Apply?

Construction workers in Nassau County may have protections beyond workers’ compensation.

Labor Law §200

New York Labor Law §200 establishes a general requirement to provide reasonable and adequate protection for workers. Claims can involve unsafe premises, dangerous equipment, or the way work was controlled or performed.

Labor Law §240(1)

Labor Law §240(1) applies to specified elevation-related construction hazards. Covered owners, contractors, and agents must provide appropriate safety devices for qualifying work involving risks such as ladders, scaffolds, hoists, and other elevation hazards.

This law can be particularly important after roofing and scaffold accidents, but it does not automatically apply to every fall.

Labor Law §241(6)

Labor Law §241(6) can apply during construction, excavation, and demolition. Claims commonly involve violations of specific New York Industrial Code safety regulations.

Determining which Labor Law applies requires looking closely at the worker’s activity, accident, property, contractors, and safety equipment.

You deserve a law firm that prioritizes your safety and recovery. Call Hill & Moin LLP to discuss the legal protections that may apply to your Nassau County construction injury.

Can You Receive Workers’ Compensation and File a Lawsuit?

Potentially. These are different legal remedies.

Workers’ compensation generally covers an injured employee without requiring proof that the employer was negligent.

A separate lawsuit may be possible against a property owner, general contractor, subcontractor, equipment manufacturer, or another third party. Hill & Moin lawyers can investigate the companies involved to determine which options may be available.

What Compensation Can an Injured Worker Pursue?

A third-party construction injury claim may seek compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, reduced future earning capacity, future medical care, rehabilitation, and pain and suffering.

Future losses can be especially important for electricians, carpenters, roofers, laborers, equipment operators, and other workers whose jobs require significant physical strength and mobility.

A serious injury may prevent someone from returning to the same trade even after medical treatment is complete.

What Evidence Should Be Preserved?

Construction conditions can change almost immediately after an accident. Scaffolding can be dismantled, equipment moved, trenches filled, and safety problems corrected.

Important evidence may include:

• Photographs and videos of the site
• Witness contact information
• Accident and incident reports
• Construction contracts
• Safety and training records
• Equipment inspection records
• OSHA documentation
• Medical records

Evidence showing who owned the property, hired the contractors, controlled the work, and supplied safety equipment can also become important.

What Deadlines Apply to Nassau County Construction Claims?

New York personal injury lawsuits are generally subject to a three-year statute of limitations under CPLR §214, although exceptions apply.

Workers’ compensation has separate notice and filing requirements. Claims involving Nassau County, a town, village, school district, or another public entity may have substantially shorter notice requirements.

The Oyster Bay fatal-fall case also illustrates why government worksites require careful analysis of the entities and contractors involved.

Don’t wait until jobsite evidence disappears. Speak with a trusted New York injury attorney at Hill & Moin LLP about your accident and applicable deadlines.

Frequently Asked Questions About Nassau County Construction Accidents

Can I sue after falling from a roof in Nassau County?

Potentially. Roofing accidents can involve Labor Law §240(1) when its requirements are satisfied. The type of work, safety equipment, property owner, contractor, and cause of the fall all need to be examined.

What if I fell through an uncovered skylight?

An unprotected skylight can create a serious elevation hazard. OSHA’s Oyster Bay enforcement action involved a fatal fall through a skylight and findings concerning unguarded openings and missing fall protection.

Can I receive workers’ compensation and pursue a third-party claim?

Potentially. Workers’ compensation generally concerns benefits arising from employment, while a third-party lawsuit seeks damages from another legally responsible party.

Does Labor Law §240 apply to residential construction?

It can, but important exceptions exist, including an exception involving owners of one- and two-family dwellings who contract for but do not direct or control the work. The specific project must be evaluated.

What if excavation equipment caused my injury?

Liability may involve a contractor, equipment operator, property owner, rental company, manufacturer, or another party. The investigation should determine who controlled the equipment and why the accident occurred.

What should I do after a construction accident?

Obtain medical care and report the injury promptly. If possible, preserve photographs, witness information, and details about the equipment and companies involved before the jobsite changes.

Contact Hill & Moin LLP After a Nassau County Construction Accident

A serious construction injury can affect your ability to earn a living long after the jobsite has returned to normal. Hill & Moin LLP can investigate the project, preserve evidence, identify responsible parties, and determine which workers’ compensation, third-party, and New York Labor Law options may apply.

Call Hill & Moin LLP today to schedule your confidential, no-obligation consultation with a Nassau County construction accident lawyer. Your case. Your future. Our priority.