Resources for
Injured Workers

Step-by-step guide for protecting your health and your legal rights after a construction site injury.

Understand the difference between workers' compensation and a Labor Law 240 lawsuit — and why you may be entitled to both.

Your immigration status does not affect your rights under New York Labor Law. Learn about your protections.

Important questions to ask when choosing a construction accident attorney to handle your case.

7 specific things never to say, what a recorded statement means for your case, and why early settlement offers are almost always lowball.

Exactly what to photograph, which witnesses to identify, what records to request — and what your employer might destroy.

The 3-year SOL under CPLR § 214, the 90-day city Notice of Claim under GML § 50-e, and workers' comp's 2-year deadline.

Workers' comp only covers your employer. Labor Law 240/241 lets you sue the property owner, GC, and others for far more.

ERISA liens, union health fund recovery, why the union doesn't represent you in civil cases, and what your shop steward actually does.

IMEs, gaps in treatment, MRI vs. X-ray evidence, and why the employer's workers' comp doctor isn't your only option.

The light duty trap, returning too early, employer retaliation under WCL § 120, and how permanent restrictions affect your claim.

Technically yes — but here's what you're up against: discovery, expert witnesses, motion practice, and the insurance company's legal team.

Labor Law 240, 241, 200, OSHA rights, workers' comp, immigration protections, and the deadlines that matter most. Print and share.