Founded in 1965, Arye, Lustig and Sassower, P.C. has represented members of IBEW Local No. 3 for more than 40 years, a relationship that made the firm a recognized authority in New York City construction accident litigation long before the practice became crowded. From its office at 20 Vesey Street in lower Manhattan, the firm handles construction accident and premises liability cases for workers and individuals injured by conditions that New York law specifically holds property owners and contractors responsible for.
Introduction
Arye, Lustig and Sassower, P.C. is located at 20 Vesey Street, Suite 1010, New York, NY 10007. Phone: 212-732-4992. The firm has operated since 1965 and concentrates its practice on construction accidents and premises liability cases throughout New York City, including Manhattan, the Bronx, and surrounding boroughs. Free consultations are available. Cases are handled on a contingency fee basis.
The five-attorney practice group includes D. Carl Lustig III, Mitchell J. Sassower, Robert M. Fiala, John G. Korman, and Michael J. Lynch. The firm depth across construction accident law stems from decades of focused practice in this specific area, reinforced by the long-standing institutional relationship with IBEW Local No. 3.
Practice Areas
Construction Accidents
New York construction accident law provides stronger protections for workers than most other states. Labor Law Sections 240(1) and 241(6) create specific liability obligations on property owners and general contractors for accidents involving falls from heights, falling objects, and certain other construction hazards. These statutes have generated decades of case law that defines both the scope of protection and the defenses available to property owners.
Arye, Lustig and Sassower has practiced in this statutory framework for more than 40 years. The case types the firm handles reflect the full range of construction site hazards: ladder accidents, scaffolding collapses, falls from heights, falling objects, electrocutions, demolition accidents, highway construction incidents, elevator shaft accidents, and equipment failures. Each category involves specific technical and legal issues that require genuine expertise to litigate effectively.
Liability in construction accidents frequently involves multiple parties simultaneously. Contractors, subcontractors, property owners, and equipment manufacturers each carry potential liability depending on the circumstances. Identifying and pursuing all liable parties is a function of experience with the specific legal frameworks that govern each relationship in the construction industry.
The firm institutional relationship with IBEW Local No. 3 reflects the practical reality of construction accident law in New York. Union electricians work on the most complex and dangerous construction projects in the city, and the firm has built its practice around the specific types of accidents and injuries that occur in that environment.
Premises Liability
Premises liability cases address injuries caused by dangerous conditions on property that the owner or occupant knew or should have known about and failed to correct. The firm handles slip and fall accidents across commercial and residential properties, faulty elevators and escalators, negligent security, lead paint exposure, defective staircases, and landlord negligence.
School and playground accidents, amusement park accidents, parking area hazards, swimming pool accidents, and fire hazards all fall within the premises liability practice. New York property owners have obligations to maintain safe conditions for visitors and, in some contexts, for trespassers, and the law imposes liability when those obligations are breached.
Attorney Profiles
D. Carl Lustig III
D. Carl Lustig III is a partner whose career has been built around New York construction accident and premises liability law.
Mitchell J. Sassower
Mitchell J. Sassower is a partner whose practice focuses on construction accidents and premises liability in the New York City market.
Robert M. Fiala, John G. Korman, Michael J. Lynch
Robert M. Fiala, John G. Korman, and Michael J. Lynch are attorneys at the firm contributing to the construction accident and premises liability practice.
Location and Service Area
The firm operates from 20 Vesey Street, Suite 1010, in lower Manhattan, a location that places it within walking distance of the courthouses and administrative offices where New York construction and premises liability cases are handled. The firm serves New York City including Manhattan, the Bronx, and surrounding boroughs.
Client Focus
Construction workers and individuals injured on dangerous premises face a set of legal challenges that require deep familiarity with New York law and local court practice. Arye, Lustig and Sassower approach these cases with the institutional knowledge built over six decades of practice. The firm reputation as a premier construction accident practice in New York City is not self-assigned; it reflects sustained performance across a case type where the legal complexity and the financial stakes are both high.
Free consultations allow prospective clients to discuss their situation without financial commitment. The contingency fee structure means the firm only gets paid when it recovers for its clients, aligning the firm interests directly with client interests.
FAQ
What is New York Labor Law Section 240(1)?
Section 240(1), known as the Scaffold Law, requires property owners and general contractors to provide proper protection for workers engaged in work at elevation. When a worker falls or is struck by a falling object because adequate protection was not provided, the statute imposes liability regardless of whether the worker was partly at fault.
Who can be held liable in a New York construction accident?
Liability can extend to property owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and equipment manufacturers depending on the circumstances of the accident. Identifying all potentially liable parties requires examination of the contractual relationships on the project, the specific hazard that caused the accident, and the applicable statutes and case law.
Does the firm represent union construction workers?
Yes. The firm has represented members of IBEW Local No. 3 for more than 40 years, reflecting a long-standing institutional relationship with organized labor in the construction industry.
What types of premises liability cases does the firm handle?
The firm handles slip and fall accidents, faulty elevators and escalators, negligent security, lead paint exposure, defective staircases, landlord negligence, school and playground accidents, amusement park accidents, parking area hazards, swimming pool accidents, and fire hazards.
How do I schedule a consultation?
Call 212-732-4992 or visit 20 Vesey Street, Suite 1010, New York, NY 10007. Free consultations are available for construction accident and premises liability cases.
Closing
Six decades of practice, a defining relationship with one of New York City largest construction unions, and deep institutional familiarity with Labor Law Sections 240(1) and 241(6) position Arye, Lustig and Sassower, P.C. as a specific resource for construction workers and premises liability victims in New York City. The Vesey Street office in lower Manhattan is reachable at 212-732-4992 for a free consultation.
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