New York City Construction Accidents
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) [www.osha.gov], one in five work-related fatalities is a construction worker. Thousands of construction workers are injured every year in construction site accidents. Although workplace accidents cannot always be avoided, it is up to contractors and property owners to inspect sites and to make sure safety regulations are carefully followed. When dangerous conditions persist and workers are injured or killed as a result, it is appropriate for responsible parties to pay compensation.
If you have been involved in a construction accident, an experienced construction law firm in New York City can help you to understand your rights. The Law Office of John O’Gara, Esq., PC has successfully litigated many construction site injury cases and wrongful death lawsuits brought as the result of the carelessness, negligence, or wrongdoing of others. An initial consultation with John O’Gara is free.
An experienced New York City construction lawyer can help
In construction injury litigation, one of the goals of litigation is to obtain compensation for losses from all liable parties involved. Selecting a personal injury lawyer with experience in construction site injury litigation increases your chances of gaining the compensation you deserve from the all the liable parties.
As an injured worker, you are lawfully entitled to ask for compensation for:
- Lost wages
- Medical bills
- Rehabilitation costs
- Emotional suffering
- Financial hardships
- Pain and suffering
- Other injury-related expenses
After an injury, it is important to recover financially, physically, and emotionally. John O’Gara has the skill and knowledge to gain clients the compensation they deserve.
New York City construction law
New York City construction workers are guaranteed by law the right to proper safety equipment and safe working conditions. Further, safety regulations must be enforced by the owner and general contractor. When a construction worker is injured or dies on the job, it is important to investigate the circumstances.
Workers injured on the job are entitled to workers compensation. However, under New York State Labor Law, construction workers are often not limited to workers’ compensation, as other workers frequently are. Where negligence or failures to follow the law regarding construction site safety are a cause, workers can frequently bring a lawsuit against responsible parties. Involving an experienced construction injury attorney such as John O’Gara can help injured workers receive proper compensation from the responsible parties.
John O’Gara prepares every case for trial. His reputation for developing solid cases ensures those defendants and their insurance companies in personal injury and wrongful death suits take his cases very seriously.
It is important to consult a construction attorney in New York City quickly after an accident. If you wait too long to bring a claim or lawsuit, the statute of limitations will run, and you will lose your right to seek compensation through the courts. A statute of limitations is a firm deadline for bringing a lawsuit, which renders timely consultation with a lawyer crucial. Click the links below to discover more about New York City construction laws:
Common construction accidents
Some of the most common construction accidents in New York City involve:
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Contact John O’Gara today for a free initial consultation.
Every worker in New York City has the right to a safe workplace. It can be devastating if you or a loved one has been injured in a construction accident due to the negligence or carelessness of others.
