Construction Industry Making Effort to Cast Doubt on Worker Injury Claims
- posted: Apr. 30, 2025
Even when insurance companies have a duty to compensate victims of construction accidents, they often seek ways to reduce their exposure. High medical costs and the severity of these incidents can make it expensive for a carrier to fulfill its obligation. In some cases, property owners, construction companies and their insurers attempt to paint injured individuals as fakers.
Construction industry representatives in New York City claim that numerous reported job site injuries are part of a widespread trend involving incidents that did not actually occur. With the prevalence of surveillance video, it is easy for viral footage to create an impression that fraud is widespread. In one case, a construction trade group says that they recorded a man who allegedly “just sat down” but claimed he had fallen. The man reportedly filed a lawsuit alleging head and limb injuries, despite the video suggesting otherwise.
Construction sites are inherently dangerous, and injuries—whether minor or severe—are a reality for many workers. Painting all claims with a broad brush of suspicion undermines the rights of those who are legitimately hurt on the job. If you’ve been hurt in a construction accident, it’s critical to retain an experienced attorney who can push back on one or more of these potential allegations:
Pre-existing condition — A defendant or insurance company might try to evade responsibility by arguing that the claimant’s medical condition is not connected to any work done at the construction site.
Unverifiable injury — Employers and liable third parties might be more likely to contest claims involving injuries that can’t easily be medically verified—such as soft tissue damage, chronic pain or emotional trauma.
Staged accidents — Your financial recovery could be delayed or denied because of an accusation that you set up a scene to look like a construction accident, by dropping a tool intentionally or pretending to trip over debris when no real accident occurred.
Exaggeration or failure to follow treatment directions — One technique used in negotiation or litigation is to allege that the victim is exaggerating their medical difficulties or delaying their physical recovery by ignoring the advice of doctors.
Having represented New Yorkers hurt in construction accidents for decades, Peter M. Cordovano, P.C. in Highland can anticipate and counter the tactics used by defendants and insurers to deny construction accident claims. To set up a free consultation with an accomplished attorney serving the Hudson Valley and surrounding areas, please call 845-640-3846 or contact me online.
Construction Industry Making Effort to Cast Doubt on Worker Injury Claims
- posted: Apr. 30, 2025
Even when insurance companies have a duty to compensate victims of construction accidents, they often seek ways to reduce their exposure. High medical costs and the severity of these incidents can make it expensive for a carrier to fulfill its obligation. In some cases, property owners, construction companies and their insurers attempt to paint injured individuals as fakers.
Construction industry representatives in New York City claim that numerous reported job site injuries are part of a widespread trend involving incidents that did not actually occur. With the prevalence of surveillance video, it is easy for viral footage to create an impression that fraud is widespread. In one case, a construction trade group says that they recorded a man who allegedly “just sat down” but claimed he had fallen. The man reportedly filed a lawsuit alleging head and limb injuries, despite the video suggesting otherwise.
Construction sites are inherently dangerous, and injuries—whether minor or severe—are a reality for many workers. Painting all claims with a broad brush of suspicion undermines the rights of those who are legitimately hurt on the job. If you’ve been hurt in a construction accident, it’s critical to retain an experienced attorney who can push back on one or more of these potential allegations:
Pre-existing condition — A defendant or insurance company might try to evade responsibility by arguing that the claimant’s medical condition is not connected to any work done at the construction site.
Unverifiable injury — Employers and liable third parties might be more likely to contest claims involving injuries that can’t easily be medically verified—such as soft tissue damage, chronic pain or emotional trauma.
Staged accidents — Your financial recovery could be delayed or denied because of an accusation that you set up a scene to look like a construction accident, by dropping a tool intentionally or pretending to trip over debris when no real accident occurred.
Exaggeration or failure to follow treatment directions — One technique used in negotiation or litigation is to allege that the victim is exaggerating their medical difficulties or delaying their physical recovery by ignoring the advice of doctors.
Having represented New Yorkers hurt in construction accidents for decades, Peter M. Cordovano, P.C. in Highland can anticipate and counter the tactics used by defendants and insurers to deny construction accident claims. To set up a free consultation with an accomplished attorney serving the Hudson Valley and surrounding areas, please call 845-640-3846 or contact me online.
