You have one of the riskiest jobs in New York City if you work in construction, and accidents can occur even if you exercise extreme caution. An injury can have devastating effects that touch almost every aspect of your life when it occurs. When that happens, it’s crucial to ensure you get the compensation required to continue living independently.
You might be eligible for benefits under your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance policy or financial compensation from a third party who was at fault after an accident. You might even be able to make a good case against a landlord or general contractor. They’ll put up a fight to downplay or deny the validity of your claim. Hiring a construction accident lawyer in Manhattan, NY, with extensive experience handling injury claims resulting from construction accidents can be much more straightforward.
Manhattan is home to numerous state and federal laws and regulations, but construction accidents still occur. Contractors, subcontractors, and employees who are careless and breach the legal obligations they have to other workers frequently cause safety regulations and compliance with federal and state laws to fail. Due to these errors, construction workers are frequently exposed to numerous risks and hazards at work.
Falls are among the most frequent types of a construction accident. Falls from heights and slips and falls are both all too common at construction sites. Construction workers have fallen from scaffolds or ladders in numerous instances. In other cases, liquid spills cause workers on the ground to slip and fall, suffering severe injuries.
Accidents caused by falling objects happen a lot too. In many situations, someone’s negligence causes tools, materials, or debris to fall and strike construction workers. An injury to someone on the ground could easily result from failing to secure a tool belt while climbing a ladder or leaving loose tools on tall scaffolding. Under these conditions, it is not surprising to only observe severe injuries.
Defective equipment is another common cause of construction accidents. Power tools, cranes, and vehicles with flaws frequently result in severe injuries to Manhattan construction workers. If the tools or machines were being used as intended when the accident occurred, the makers of unsafe tools and equipment might be liable for the injuries.
At Siler & Ingber LLP, we know the risks and hazards you face daily at a construction site, and we comprehend how difficult dealing with your injury can be. Because of this, we focus exclusively on serving the interests of injured clients in our legal practice. Your legal needs can be met by our construction accident attorney in Manhattan, NY, following your accident.
Many injured workers mistakenly believe that New York’s workers’ compensation laws forbid any legal action. Although you cannot sue your employer, someone else could have been at fault for the accident.
If so, you might be able to file a lawsuit against these negligent third parties for damages related to your injuries. To put it another way, you might be able to recover more of your losses.
It may be difficult to determine who was at fault after an accident, and the insurance company won’t just write a check for the right amount. In Manhattan, a skilled construction accident lawyer can help.
Silber & Ingber’s lawyers will:
We have handled numerous cases like this and have a lot of experience as construction accident attorneys. If you were hurt at work in Manhattan, New York, call immediately to schedule a meeting to discuss your situation.
Our comprehensive understanding of OSHA health and safety regulations and New York labor laws is a benefit of hiring our construction accident attorneys. We are aware of what constitutes a secure construction site. We also know where to look for proof of violations of labor laws committed by a site owner, general contractor, or subcontractor.
New York’s significant labor laws include:
Section 200 of the Labor Code: General Duty to Protect This law establishes a general obligation on employers to safeguard the health and safety of their workers. Every company employee must have “reasonable and adequate protection to their lives, health, and safety.”
Labor Law Section 240, the NYC Scaffolding Law: Workers who sustain accidents and injuries due to gravity, such as falls from scaffolding, ladders, falling objects, ledges, and floor openings, are given special protections under Labor Law Section 240, the NYC Scaffolding Law.
Additional Employer Duties under Section 241 of the Labor Law: This law lays out more precise guidelines for what employers must do to safeguard the health and safety of their workers on construction, demolition, and excavation sites, as well as the particular tools employers provide.
If you suffered injuries in a Manhattan construction accident, you should be made whole for your suffering, medical expenses, and pain. Receiving compensation will be simpler if you work with a Manhattan construction accident lawyer. If you were hurt in a construction accident, Siler & Ingber, LLP lawyers are willing to review your case without charge.
We have experience handling cases involving construction accidents in Manhattan, so we are competent in this area. We’ll look into it and start gathering information right away. We’ll look into what happened and see if anyone broke any OSHA rules. To speak with one of Manhattan’s top construction accident attorneys, contact Siler and Ingber immediately! To schedule a free consultation, dial 1-516-294-2666 or use the form on this page.
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