Long Beach Personal Injury
& Employment Lawyer

Long Beach Personal Injury & Employment Attorney

The City of Long Beach is a unique barrier island community on Nassau County's South Shore, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the south and Reynolds Channel to the north. Known for the iconic Long Beach Boardwalk — rebuilt after Superstorm Sandy — and its vibrant beach culture, the city attracts residents and visitors year-round. With the Long Beach LIRR station providing direct access to Penn Station, busy corridors like Park Avenue and Long Beach Road carrying daily traffic, and a growing population concentrated on a narrow island, accidents and workplace disputes are an unfortunate reality. When they happen, a skilled personal injury attorney does more than file paperwork — they become your advocate, investigating the incident, challenging lowball insurance offers, and fighting for fair compensation.

Long Beach's ongoing redevelopment since Superstorm Sandy has generated significant construction activity across the island, making catastrophic injury cases from construction sites particularly relevant. Falls from scaffolding, injuries from heavy machinery, and exposure to hazardous materials on rebuilding projects require attorneys who understand both New York's Labor Law protections and the complexities of barrier island construction.

Personal Injury Cases We Handle in Long Beach

Personal injury law exists to hold negligent parties accountable. When someone suffers harm due to another's actions — or inaction — this legal framework provides a path to recover medical costs, lost income, and compensation for physical and emotional trauma. In Long Beach and across Nassau County, common cases include:

• ✓ Car and truck accidents on Long Beach Road, Park Avenue, the Long Beach Bridge, and Atlantic Beach approaches
• ✓ Pedestrian accidents along the Long Beach Boardwalk, near the LIRR station, and at busy intersections on Park Avenue
• ✓ Slip and fall injuries on the boardwalk, in restaurants and shops, apartment buildings, and commercial properties throughout the city
• ✓ Construction site accidents under New York Labor Law §200, §240 (Scaffold Law), and §241(6) on residential and commercial redevelopment projects
• ✓ Medical malpractice at Long Beach medical facilities, urgent care clinics, and healthcare providers serving the barrier island
• ✓ Bicycle accidents along the boardwalk, beachfront paths, and the city's busy east-west corridors
• ✓ Dog bite injuries on the boardwalk, beaches, parks, and residential streets throughout Long Beach
• ✓ Wrongful death claims for Long Beach families who lost loved ones due to another's negligence

Handling traumatic cases requires more than legal knowledge — it demands tenacity. Long Beach's barrier island geography creates unique challenges: limited evacuation routes can delay emergency response, and the coastal environment accelerates property deterioration that can cause injuries. Our attorneys are equipped to challenge insurance companies that aggressively minimize claims, backed by expert witnesses, medical records, and thorough evidence preservation strategies.

Employment Law for Long Beach Workers

Long Beach's workforce spans hospitality and seasonal tourism, healthcare, retail and dining along Park Avenue and the West End, city government and municipal services, and a booming construction sector. An employment lawyer helps workers navigate disputes including unpaid overtime, safety violations, and wrongful terminations. We enforce protections under federal and state law, including:

• → Workplace discrimination based on race, sex, age, disability, religion, or national origin
• → Wrongful termination in violation of state and federal anti-discrimination statutes
• → Pregnancy discrimination and violations of New York's expanded Paid Family Leave Act
• → Employer retaliation against workers who report harassment, safety violations, or fraud
• → Wage and hour violations including unpaid overtime, tip theft, and worker misclassification

Seasonal employment in Long Beach's tourism and hospitality sector creates particular vulnerability for workers. Employers sometimes exploit the temporary nature of summer positions to avoid overtime pay or deny proper working conditions. If you face harassment or unsafe conditions at a Long Beach workplace — whether at a beachfront restaurant, a construction site, or a municipal facility — report it in writing immediately and keep copies of everything. A lawyer can then help file claims with the EEOC or New York's Division of Human Rights.

When Personal Injury & Employment Law Intersect

An injury at work might involve two legal paths: workers' compensation and a personal injury lawsuit. For instance, a city maintenance worker hurt while repairing boardwalk infrastructure could file for workers' comp while also pursuing a claim against a negligent contractor. A construction worker injured on a Long Beach redevelopment project due to inadequate safety equipment could pursue:

• • Workers' compensation benefits covering medical costs and partial lost wages
• • A third-party liability claim against the equipment supplier for defective gear
• • A pain and suffering claim to recover additional damages not covered by workers' comp

Coordinating these claims requires careful timing to maximize compensation without conflicting filings. Our firm's dual expertise in both fields ensures Long Beach clients don't leave money on the table by pursuing only one avenue of recovery.

Critical Deadlines: Don't Wait

Legal deadlines — statutes of limitations — impose strict timeframes for filing claims. Missing them forfeits your rights entirely.

• ! Personal injury: 3 years from the date of the accident in most cases
• ! Municipal claims: 90 days to file a Notice of Claim against the City of Long Beach or other government entity
• ! EEOC discrimination charges: 300 days from the discriminatory act — sometimes less
• ! Surveillance footage: typically overwritten within 30-90 days — act fast to preserve it

Long Beach is an incorporated city with its own municipal government, meaning claims against the city require a 90-day Notice of Claim — a deadline many injury victims miss. Our attorneys ensure every form is filed on time in the correct court. The Law Office of Jason Tenenbaum, P.C. plays a vital role in leveling the playing field — especially against well-funded opponents. Call 516-750-0595 or use our contact form to schedule your free consultation today.