Construction Accidents

Brooklyn and Staten Island Construction Accident Lawyers

At Bisogno & Meyerson, Attorneys at Law, we have successfully handled hundreds of construction lawsuits for workers with both minor and life-altering injuries. Our renowned construction accident lawyers make a point of staying current on New York's labor laws, and are skilled in obtaining outstanding settlements and verdicts. Winning results for our past clients range from $70,000. to a recent $2.5 million award and a precedent-setting verdict of $10.6 million.

A History of Success

Our courtroom success stems from a knowledge that could only come from a wealth of experience, consistent individual attention to your needs, and good old-fashioned hard work.

Here are just a few examples of outcomes in which our special Bisogno & Meyerson brand of clever, aggressive, quality personal injury representation and construction accident injury litigation prevailed in court.

A 34-year-old non-union electrician fell from a ladder and suffered a knee injury. Initially misdiagnosed, the injury did not heal properly, even after multiple surgeries. Our medical experts found that he had suffered permanent nerve damage to the knee. Award: $10.6 million.
During three weeks of trial, Bisogno & Meyerson represented two workers who were badly burned by the chemicals used in the concrete they were handling. Award: $2.5 million.
A 41-year-old elevator mechanic was injured on a NYCHA project in Brooklyn. There was no protective netting in place in the elevator shaft to protect workers below from falling objects. He was struck in the eye by the butt of a falling screw driver. He suffers a partial loss of vision and color blindness. Award: $660,000.
At a construction site for an auto dealership, a worker taping sheetrock sustained a scaffold injury. He fell when the unsecured scaffold he was standing on suddenly shifted. The 48-year-old laborer suffered a shoulder injury and both of his knees were damaged. Award: $775,000.
A 45-year-old carpenter, working at an Upper East Side luxury housing site was standing on a step-ladder and injured his back. He also suffered severe depression from the inability to work, as well as excruciating back pain. Award: $985,000.

To get more details on these and other triumphs on behalf of clients just like you, see our Bisogno & Meyerson case results page.

If You Can't Use the Phone

If your construction accident on-the-job injury is so severe that you can't operate a telephone, have someone else do it for you. Call the offices of Bisogno & Meyerson, Attorneys at Law, in Brooklyn or Staten Island today to set your free initial consultation. We're also available by fax and e-mail.