Long Island, New York Construction Accident Lawyers -
Mark E. Weinberger
There are a variety of construction accidents that occur every day including faulty ladders and scaffolds, debris in walkways, falling debris or faulty construction equipment. Whatever your accident, The Law Offices of Mark E. Weinberger are experienced New York construction accident lawyers representing workers injured at construction sites and getting them the money awards they are entitled to.
Long Island and The New York Metro Area Construction Site Accidents
If you have been injured in a construction accident, you have important legal rights. You may be entitled to money from Workers' Compensation, Disability Insurance, Union Benefits. You may also get money awards for your Personal Injuries, Pain and Suffering.
On a daily basis, construction workers must deal with some of the most dangerous working conditions faced by employees in any industry. Whether they are on a small project for an individual homeowner, or for a major commercial development, construction workers expose themselves to the risk of sustaining serious work-related injuries that occur with an unfortunate frequency.
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. But despite these important efforts to deal with the challenge of construction site safety, accidents occur and will undoubtedly continue to occur, due to both the nature of the work itself and the variety of hazards faced by construction workers.
These hazards can include:
falls from scaffolds and other elevations
being struck by moving or falling machinery
electrocution
health hazards resulting from exposure to asbestos and chemicals,
injuries caused by defective or unreasonably unsafe equipment
lifting and repetitive motion injuries
Who Should Be Held Liable for Construction Site Injuries?
Building owners must exercise reasonable care to maintain a safe and clean construction site. What may be considered a safe environment may not be legally safe and you should consult a construction accident attorney to know your legal rights if you’ve been injured at a worksite. You may have a case against the property owners, subcontractors, contractors and equipment owners and manufacturers.
The attorneys of insurance companies have the main goal of shifting responsibility away from their client (the Property owner or manager). The last thing they want is for you to collect on the policy they hold on the negligent party. In short, their job is to see you are NOT compensated. Our job is to protect you from them, preserve your rights & see that you get the MAXIMUM amount for your injuries.
Recent New York Construction Accidents Awards
$1.25 Million – Construction accident leaves a 35 year old laborer with pelvic damage.
$900,000 – Immigrant Laborer wrongful death in Trench Collapse Construction Accident.
$775,000 – For injured construction worker.
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