New York Construction Site Accidents
Construction work sites are inherently dangerous. Accidents happen every day that could have been prevented if precautions had been taken by a supplier, a general contractor or the property owner.
At the Greenberg & Greenberg law firm in New York City, our personal injury attorneys represent construction workers injured on-the-job. We also represent the families of construction workers who are suffering the loss of their job and income after a serious accident (everyone suffers) loved one after a serious New York construction accident.
Construction Accidents ∙ Work Site Injuries
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New York labor laws require extensive inspection of work sites and other safety measures to protect construction workers. However, when those laws are not properly followed or other problems occur, construction workplace accidents occur. Our New York construction site accident lawyers handle all types of construction workplace accidents, including:
- Machinery/equipment failure: malfunctioning construction equipment such as operating equipment, forklifts, punch presses, nail guns and compressors
- Falls from heights caused by defects in scaffolding (scaffolding accidents), slippery floors, unsafe ladders, uncovered holes and more
- Explosions, such as gas and oil explosions and detonations that cause serious burns Link to Burn Injury and death
- Structural failure, including building collapses and other accidents caused by crumbling infrastructures
Workers' Compensation Is Not Enough
While workers' compensation benefits can help you when you have been injured, it does not fully compensate you for your injuries and future rehabilitation. If someone other than your employer is responsible for your injuries, we can bring a third party personal injury case to help you recover for:
- Past, current and future medical bills related to the accident
- Rehabilitation
- Lost wages and loss of future earnings
- Pain and suffering
Perhaps as important as obtaining worker's compensation to cover your loss of income, a third party action, filed against all of the potentially responsible parties says: "we will not accept unsafe work sites." Help protect your fellow electricians, carpenters, painters, welders, plumbers, pipefitters or other tradesmen and women by holding those who injured you responsible.
If you or a loved one has been injured while doing construction work, contact our law firm. We understand how your injury affects your family and your future, and we are ready to help.
