The obvious first step after construction work equipment has fallen on you at a job site is to seek safety and to obtain medical treatment, immediately.

• Remain calm, do not panic, anxiety may impair your ability to think under the circumstance and this may prevent you from taking the proper course of action.

• Gather your thoughts. Take the time to assess your circumstances. Make sure to stay clear from any lingering danger.

• Seek the assistance of others. A construction site is often filled with many workers, if you are injured at a work site take all prudent steps to seek the help of co-workers and passerby. They can help in notifying emergency services.

If you are injured at a work site from falling debris or work equipment, seek immediate medical care. Irrespective of whether you are experiencing pain, it is important to have a medical professional evaluate you, as soon as possible. After experiencing an injury at a work site, if you are able, follow these steps:

• Call 911 and obtain a police report. Document the incident and seek immediate medical attention.

• Stay Calm and avoid unnecessary movement since such movement may exacerbate an injury.

• Do not attempt to extract any foreign objects: Fight the impulse of freeing yourself from underneath any debris or heavy equipment without the aid of professional assistance.

• Provide a detail account of the pain or other symptoms you may be experiencing to a medical professional.

Gather and preserve all evidence to protect the viability of all potential future legal claims if you have suffered injuries because of work equipment falling on you.

If possible, follow these steps to document the incident:

Take Photographs: take photographs of the accident scene, the position of the heavy equipment, and any visible injuries you have sustained. These photographs can serve as evidence to support your case later on.

Gather Witness Statements: If there were witnesses to the incident, obtain their contact information and ask them to provide a written or recorded statement. Witness testimony may prove crucial in establishing liability for the injuries you have sustained.

Preserve Material Documents: Preserve copies of any medical records, doctor’s notes, hospital bills, and other documentation related to your injuries and treatment. These records will be necessary when demonstrating insurance claims or pursuing legal action.

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.