The New York City Department of Buildings reported that there were 157 construction accidents in 2010, of which four were fatal. Construction sites are, of course, inherently dangerous. However, a number of injury accidents that occur at construction and other worksites are entirely preventable. Some common accidents on construction sites include falls from elevated heights, electrocution, falling objects, machinery malfunction and slip-and-fall accidents. About 19 percent of all construction site accidents are the result of some kind of contact with objects or equipment.
Workplace accidents may occur due to a variety of reasons. In some cases negligence by another employee may result in an injury accident. In other instances, a machinery defect or malfunction could contribute to an accident. It is the employer’s responsibility to make sure that all employees are adequately trained and that the equipment being used is safe.
In addition to workers’ compensation benefits, injured workers or families of deceased workers may be able to claim compensation by filing a third-party claim. Examples of third parties include, but are not limited to, general contractors, sub-contractors, building owners, manufacturers of defective products, etc.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a construction accident, the experienced New York personal injury lawyers at the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm can help you better understand your legal rights and options. Our law firm recovered $3,375,576 for a construction worker who was injured on the job – one of the highest construction case settlements in New York in 2010. Please call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-WORK-4-YOU (1-800-967-5496). We can also help with personal injury cases in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or Florida. If you have been seriously injured in any of the 50 U.S. states, please call us and we will try to help you with your case.
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1-800-RADIO-LAW, 1-888-WYPADEK, OR 1-800-LAS-LEYES
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Source: The Morning Call