Seeking Compensation for High-Rise Construction Accidents

Work injuries can happen at any worksite. There are some jobs, however, that are inherently more dangerous. Construction workers are vulnerable to devastating injuries, but it is often difficult for them to receive fair compensation for their losses. The dangers that construction workers face are heightened when the work is being performed at an elevation.
According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, 774 people were killed in the year 2010 while working in the construction industry. Of those fatal construction accidents, 264 fatalities occurred as a result of falls. Sixty-one of these fatal accidents occurred at non-residential sites.
The Danger of High-Rise Construction
Construction workers are often put in situations where they can suffer serious or fatal injuries as a result of falls. This is particularly true for high-rise workers. It is crucial that workers who are operating at higher elevations are provided proper training, supervision and fall safety devices to help prevent serious or fatal injuries. Crane accidents are a serious risk at high-rise construction sites as well. Workers may be injured as a result of heavy items being dropped from cranes or as a result of defective or malfunctioning cranes that can collapse and cause serious damage.
Compensation for Injured Workers
There are a number of ways to seek compensation following a high-rise construction site accident. A successful workers’ compensation claim will result in compensation for medical bills and a portion of the wages lost while healing. In cases involving third-party negligence, additional compensation may well be available for the victim’s damages. Examples of third parties include, but are not limited to, general contractors, sub contractors, property owners and manufacturers of defective products.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a construction accident, the New York personal injury attorneys 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 contact 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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