If you were injured in a construction accident, you should seek immediate medical treatment, even if your injury is not life-threatening. This will help document your injury before it heals, providing a diagnosis which can serve as the basis for a treatment plan to lead you toward recovery. From the perspective of protecting your legal …
If we define “need” as, “is there a legal requirement to hire a lawyer,” for this type of case, the answer is no, you do not “need” a lawyer to file a lawsuit for a construction site injury in New York. If we define “need” as taking the steps necessary to create conditions most favorable …
If you suffered an injury while either visiting, traveling near, or working at a construction site, you may be wondering, how long do I have to file a construction accident claim? The timeline for filing your workers’ compensation claim and starting the process of seeking damages in a third-party lawsuit varies. If you were working …
Many brain injuries on construction sites are caused by blunt force trauma to the head, but these injuries can also come from exposure to dangerous chemicals over prolonged periods of time. Common types of construction accidents that can lead to brain injuries can include: Machinery malfunctions, including motor vehicle accidents and defective products Employee error, …
The causes of accidents in construction include negligence, human error, and mechanical failure. Although factors like inclement weather and other unforeseen issues can also cause construction accidents, many accidents are caused by human negligence or someone’s failure to do their job. Whether that failure was something as drastic as forgetting to secure a scaffold, or …
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls are the most common cause of fatal construction site accidents, followed by being struck by objects. Other common accident causes include overexertion and electrocution. When it comes to workplace safety violations that OSHA listed citations for in 2018, fall protection, hazard communication, and scaffolding hazards …
After an accident on the job leaves you facing mounting medical bills and a long rehabilitation process, it is still possible to file a construction site accident claim even if you receive workers’ compensation. In most instances, your primary employer is protected from a lawsuit. Therefore, your claim would be directed against another party or …
There is a tremendous amount of construction activity in the New York metropolitan area. According to the New York City Department of Buildings, there are nearly 7,000 active construction permits across the five boroughs, and this does not even include the many active construction projects on Long Island and in Westchester County. With this great …
If you suffered an injury during your construction job or while visiting a site, you have a right to seek compensation for your injuries. So who is liable for a construction site accident? In fact, multiple parties are possibly liable, including the construction company, the property owner, equipment manufacturers, or another negligent third party. Basically, …
If you or a loved one were hurt while working construction in New York, you could be entitled to receive compensation for your losses. To do so, it is often important to determine who was liable in a construction accident case. Those who could be held liable include one’s employer, contractors at a site, the …
