Adam Michael Hurwitz

Adam Hurwitz is a New York personal injury trial attorney at The Perecman Firm with more than 38 years of experience representing victims of catastrophic construction accidents, workplace injuries, and wrongful death throughout New York City. He focuses on complex, high-value litigation involving serious and life-altering injuries.

Adam regularly handles construction accident claims under New York Labor Law §§ 240(1), 241(6), and 200, representing injured workers in cases involving scaffold and ladder falls, electrical explosions, unsafe job sites, and structural hazards.

He has secured substantial recoveries for his clients, including:

• $29,950,000 obtained for the family of a construction worker who lost his life after falling 44 stories.
• $1,100,000 settlement obtained for a laborer who suffered multiple burns from an electrical explosion while performing renovation work in Manhattan.
• $2,400,00 settlement obtained for a laborer who suffered multiple injuries while working on the Second Avenue Subway project.
• $4,000,000 settlement obtained for a 56-year-old electrician who suffered knee and back injuries after tripping over a mound of dirt at a Brooklyn construction site.
• $4,355,000 settlement obtained for a project manager who fell from a plank covering an elevator shaft on a construction site in Westchester County.
• $2,175,000 - settlement obtained for an HVAC mechanic who was blown off a cooling tower by a sudden wind gust while on the job.
• $850,000 settlement secured for a worker who was injured after falling on an unsafe stairway due to uneven steps and inadequate handrails.
• $325,000 settlement secured for a pedestrian who was injured after being struck by a vehicle that failed to obey a traffic signal.

Adam has also achieved a nearly eight-figure settlement in a fatal truck accident case involving complex liability issues.

Clients value Adam’s strategic preparation, direct communication, and steady courtroom presence. He is committed to helping injured individuals and families recover compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and long-term harm.

Adam earned his B.A. from SUNY Albany and his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers for professional excellence.