Construction is a dangerous business and many construction workers are seriously injured or killed while simply doing their job on construction sites. Construction workers must deal with some of the most dangerous working conditions faced by employees in any industry. Regulations, specifications, inspection requirements, and job safety programs all seek to prevent construction site accidents and promote safety awareness on the part of all parties involved in a construction project. Unfortunately, even with these precautions accidents still occur due to the nature of the work itself. Some of the most common types of construction accidents include:
- Falls
- Death
- Back or neck injury
- Lacerations
- Burns
- Electrical injuries or electrocution
- Auto collisions at construction sites
- Scaffold injuries
- Brain injury
- Crane accidents
- Trench accidents
- Equipment accidents
- Trip and falls
- Superintendent negligence
- Wrongful death
If you or a loved one has been injured at a work site or suffered a construction accident, contact the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC for a free legal consultation with an experienced New York construction accident attorney. Our personal injury attorneys have over 20 years of experience handling and litigating construction site accidents. There is never a fee unless we win your case. Call today at 212-564-2800.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) speculates that over 1,000 construction workers will suffer a work related death this year, most of which could have been prevented. Of these deaths, one third or over 300 deaths will result from construction site falls. The issue of who is responsible for ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations often turns on who was in control of the job site or job activity when the injured employee was hurt.
If you have been injured as a result of an accident at a construction site, there are a number of things you can do to protect yourself and your legal rights:
- Seek medical attention for your injuries.
- Report the injury to your employee and construction site manager.
- Obtain the names and contact information of anyone who may have witnessed the accident.
- Try to preserve any evidence related to your injury, if possible. Take photographs of the area where you were injured. Keep equipment that was involved in your injury.
- Contact a New York construction accident attorney before giving any statements to insurance companies’ representatives about the construction site accident. Contact a construction accident attorney at the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC today at 212-564-2800. Our attorneys will help you get the compensation you deserve for your loss.
The New York construction accident attorneys at the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC handle construction accidents throughout New York. We represent clients in the Bronx, Brooklyn, New York City, Manhattan, and Queens. We will evaluate your case, advise you of your legal rights and determine the best course of action. Contact our office today for a free legal consultation.
