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Karns & Karns Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys Announce New York Expansion and Specialized Scaffolding Division

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Karns & Karns Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys, a family-owned legal powerhouse with over $300 million recovered, has officially expanded into the New York market with the opening of two premier offices in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The expansion brings the firm’s aggressive “Trial-First” advocacy to New Yorkers, with a specific focus on high-stakes scaffolding litigation and institutional survivor advocacy.

Dominating the NYC Skyline: Scaffolding & Construction Safety
In a city with hundreds of miles of sidewalk sheds, Karns & Karns provides expert representation for those injured by gravity-related hazards. The firm distinguishes between workplace injuries and public safety failures:

  • Construction Worker Injuries (Labor Law 240): Absolute liability representation for workers injured in falls from heights or by falling tools and materials.
  • Pedestrian Scaffolding Injuries: Aggressive advocacy for passersby injured by falling debris, collapsing sidewalk sheds, or negligent site management.
  • Wrongful Death & Catastrophic Injury: A relentless voice for families facing the aftermath of fatal scaffolding collapses or construction negligence.
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New York Labor Law §240 holds contractors and property owners strictly liable for elevation-related construction injuries, including scaffolding falls and falling debris accidents.

Construction workers, pedestrians, and contractors injured by unsafe scaffolding or falling construction materials may have legal claims under New York labor laws.

The firm recently opened offices in Manhattan and Brooklyn to serve injured workers and accident victims throughout New York City.

What is the New York Scaffold Law?

New York Labor Law §240 holds contractors and property owners strictly liable for elevation-related construction injuries, including scaffolding falls and falling debris accidents.

Who can file a scaffolding injury lawsuit in NYC?

Construction workers, pedestrians, and contractors injured by unsafe scaffolding or falling construction materials may have legal claims under New York labor laws.

Where are Karns & Karns’ New York offices located?

The firm recently opened offices in Manhattan and Brooklyn to serve injured workers and accident victims throughout New York City.