Protecting Workers and Building Safer Futures

Workers Compensation Lawyer fighting for injured New Yorkers. Worksite accidents change lives — physically, emotionally, and financially. At EEP Law, we represent union members, civil servants, and undocumented workers to recover full compensation.

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Why Workers’ Compensation and Third-Party Claims Matter

Real Injuries. Real Impact. Real Legal Help.

When safety is ignored in the name of speed or profit, workers suffer. EEP Law ensures injured New Yorkers receive the full financial and medical recovery they’re entitled to — including compensation beyond workers’ comp when third parties are at fault.

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Types of Worksite Accident Claims We Handle

Our attorneys have secured justice and compensation for:

Construction accident: unsafe ladder or scaffold leading to potential fall hazard

Unsafe ladders or scaffolds


Using unstable ladders or scaffolds increases the risk of dangerous falls and severe injuries.
Damaged heavy equipment after malfunction on a construction site

Equipment Malfunctions

When faulty tools or heavy machinery fail.
Negligent site management causing confusion and workplace injury risk

Negligent Site Management

Holding property owners and contractors accountable.
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Union Worker Injury

Representing ironworkers, sandhogs, plumbers, and more.
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Third-Party Lawsuits

Claims beyond workers' comp for serious injuries.
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Fatal Accidents

Fighting for families of workers who tragically lost their lives.

We’ve recovered millions for injured workers. Let us fight for you too.

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Our lawyers have decades of experience and a track record of multimillion-dollar recoveries

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some of the results our clients gained

$4.5M
SETTLEMENT

in a tragic NYC
jail death case

$17.675M
SETTLEMENT

for a wrongfully
convicted client

$53.184.188
SETTLEMENT

for a motor
vehicle accident

$9.000.000
SETTLEMENT

for premises
liability

$46.100.000
SETTLEMENT

$51.8 million
with interest

$27.300.000
SETTLEMENT

construction
accident

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You Work Hard. Now Let Us Work for You.

Workplace injuries don’t just leave physical scars — they disrupt families and futures. We guide you through every phase of your claim, making sure no insurance adjuster or negligent contractor stands in the way of your recovery.

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YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS

Understanding Workers’ Comp & Third-Party Lawsuits

Workers’ Compensation pays for medical treatment and part of your wages, but it doesn’t cover pain and suffering. That’s where third-party claims come in — and EEP Law is built to pursue them. If your injury was caused by someone other than your employer, we’ll hold them accountable.

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File a Workers’ Compensation Claim

If you're injured on the job, you're entitled to workers’ comp benefits — covering medical bills and partial lost wages.

Pursue a Third-Party Lawsuit

When a contractor, property owner, or vendor is at fault, you may sue for pain, suffering, and full lost income.

Recover Damages Beyond Insurance

You may be eligible to recover future wages, long-term care costs, and emotional damages not covered by workers’ comp.

FAQ's for Injured Workers

Frequently Asked Questions About Worksite Accidents

Yes — if a third party like a property owner, contractor, or manufacturer contributed to your injury, you may file a separate claim for full compensation.

Medical treatment and a portion of lost wages. But not pain and suffering — that requires a third-party lawsuit.

Any party whose negligence contributed to your injury: contractors, subcontractors, site managers, or equipment manufacturers.

Yes. Act quickly — both Workers’ Comp and third-party claims have strict time limits.

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We handle workers compensation & construction worksite accidents.

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