New York Construction accident lawyer
Helping You Seek Justice After Major Construction Accidents and Injuries
Construction jobs are high-risk occupations. Some of the highest numbers of work-related injuries occur at construction sites. Negligence at these work sites may result in serious injuries including brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, scarring, burns, disfigurement, injuries to the joints, and loss of limbs.
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), OSHA is the federal agency tasked with creating regulations and enforcing laws regarding safety in the workplace, the United States has more than 100,000 construction accidents annually in which approximately 1,000 workers die.
Construction sites are heavily regulated. Strict safety regulations act as circuit breakers to ensure that workers’ safety is maintained. In spite of this fact, life-threatening injuries occur every year at construction sites. Laxity in enforcement and irresponsible employers can magnify the chances of serious accidents and their severity.
If you have been seriously hurt as a result of a construction accident, Koenig Pierre is a New York construction accident lawyer who’s zealous advocacy will aid in your chances of recovering the maximum compensation needed to make you whole.
The “fatal Four” leading causes of construction site fatalities
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a large regulatory body of the United States Department of Labor. The OSHA regulates construction sites to ensure the safety of the workers.
However, OSHA has fewer than 3,000 inspectors and there are over a million work sites throughout the country. These inspectors are overworked and there’s so much they can do.
Consequently, construction accidents remain a common occurrence. OSHA believes that eliminating workplace deaths related to the “fatal four” presents a great opportunity to eliminate workplace deaths by half. The “fatal four” include falls, electrocutions, being struck by an object, and being crushed in between two objects.
FALLS
Generally, workers at construction sites are required to perform tasks hundreds of feet off the ground. When sufficient precautions are not in place, they are at great risk of suffering serious bodily harm.
Construction companies have a duty to provide safety equipment for their workers including harnesses, secure catwalks, fastened scaffolding, and other safety equipment to prevent construction falls. When such equipment is not provided and a fall occurs, an injured worker has the right to sue all negligent parties.
Typically, falls at construction sites occur for the following reasons: unguarded elevator shafts, poorly constructed scaffolding, fault ladders, debris, unmarked ditches, and excavation sites.
Where workers are not provided the training or equipment needed to safely perform their duties and are injured as a result of this negligence, they may be entitled to substantial compensation.
Struck by an object at a work site
In struck-by accidents, workers are hit by objects that may be falling, rolling, swinging, or flying. Depending on the nature and size of an object, as well as the speed it is traveling when it hits a worker, a struck-by accident can result in a minor bruise or a life-threatening, even fatal, accident.
Common examples of struck-by accidents include: struck by a vehicle or heavy equipment and struck by falling debris, tools, and structures
Construction companies must take reasonable precautions to prevent struck-by accidents from occurring. When companies fail to take adequate measures to ensure the safety of their employees, they may be held liable for injuries and subsequent losses that occur as a result.
Crushed in between two objects
Crushed in between two objects accidents occur when workers are captured, compressed, or squeezed in between two objects. These also include incidents where a worker is buried under a collapsed structure.
Normally, these accidents involve situations where:
- Improper use of heavy machinery
- Workers are not sufficiently trained on how to safely use equipment and machinery
- Inadequately maintained and unrepaired machinery
- Scaffolds are weakly constructed or loosely fastened
- Walls are not erected properly
- Trenches and excavation sites are not properly constructed
- Machinery is not locked down or is insufficiently guarded while not in use or during repairs
“Caught in between two objects” accidents is an extremely dangerous construction accidents that may result in a loss of life or limb.
Who can be held liable for a construction accident?
While employers are exempt from personal injury lawsuits for construction accident injuries, it’s still possible to file a lawsuit against a 3rd party under New York Labor Law Section 200. These can include:
- Construction site owners
- General contractors
- Sub-contractors
- Prime contractors
- Equipment, retailers, or wholesalers
- Architects
Damages from a construction accident
If you were injured in a construction accident you may be entitled to damages other than those in connection with the physical injury.
Altogether, a New York construction accident attorney may assist you in the recovery of damages for:
- Pain and suffering
- Reduction of future earning capacity
- Medical expenses
- Therapy and counseling treatment
- Loss of consortium
- Wrongful death
Contact a New York construction accident Lawyer Today!
Whether you were hurt because a subcontractor failed to secure a ladder or a concrete mixer malfunctioned, Koenig Pierre, a New York construction accident lawyer will investigate and prepare your case carefully, so we can aggressively litigate the case. He will work with experts and use state-of-the-art technology and courtroom exhibits to demonstrate to the jury exactly how and why the accident occurred.
If you are suffering from injuries resulting from an accident on a construction site, the New York construction accident lawyer, Koenig Pierre, wants to help you rewrite your story by getting you the compensation your injuries deserve. He wants to help turn you from a victim to a victor.
Call Koenig Pierre today at (800) 946-4616 for a free case evaluation. A construction accident lawyer representing clients in New York City, Nassau County, Suffolk County, Westchester County.
Koenig Pierre is a New York Personal Injury lawyer, serving the New York metropolitan area, he will help you receive the compensation you deserve for your injuries, pain, and suffering, medical expenses, and lost wages. Apart from construction accidents and “slip and fall” lawsuits, Koenig Pierre will also handle personal injury cases that involve medical malpractice, elder abuse, dog bites, truck accidents, bicycle accidents, wrongful death, car accidents, and other work-related injuries.
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