Construction Accident FAQs | Workplace Injury Lawyers

Construction is among the most dangerous type of work in our country. The construction industry accounted for the highest number of deadly work injuries in a recent Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Records of construction injuries show that they may result from falls, falling objects, motor vehicle accidents, faulty equipment, exposure to electricity, and many other causes.

Construction workers in New York and New Jersey should be able to rely on the workers’ compensation system to provide benefits if they are injured at a work-site. However, workers’ compensation alone is often not enough to cover an injured construction worker’s losses. In some cases, additional types of compensation may be available, and additional legal action is necessary to hold liable parties accountable.

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The construction accident lawyers at Ginarte Gonzalez Winograd L.L.P., have the experience necessary to help you obtain the compensation you are due after being injured in an accident at a construction site. Below are frequently asked questions and answers about issues our attorneys work with every day in construction accident cases.

For answers to specific questions about your case, contact us today by phone, or by using our online form to set up a free consultation with no strings attached.

I’ve been hurt in an accident on a construction site. What do I need to do to make sure I can get workers’ compensation benefits?

There are several steps you must take to protect your right to workers’ compensation after a construction accident. The first is to report your accident to your employer in writing.

My construction site superintendent says the company won’t pay my workers’ compensation claim, because I did not follow safety procedures. I don’t know what he’s talking about. Can they just make up something like this?

If you work at a New York or New Jersey construction site, you should receive regular safety training, and be issued safety equipment that you are trained to use. Unfortunately, because training takes time, and time is money, some supervisors cut training short, or ignore it altogether.

I think a subcontractor, who put up the scaffolding at my job-site, caused my fall. If I sue the subcontractor, what can I get if I’m successful?

A third-party occupational injury lawsuit could help you obtain money for medical bills and lost income, and may include compensation for your pain and suffering, which workers’ compensation does not provide.

My construction site accident was a year and a half ago, and I have returned to work. But I can’t handle the type of work I used to do, and I am making less money. Can a lawyer help me?

Yes, If you are not receiving money from workers’ compensation to make up the difference in your pay now and before your accident, you need to talk to a workers’ compensation attorney today.

My employer has challenged my workers’ compensation claim. It’s obvious that I have been injured, and there are records of the accident. Do I really need an attorney?

If your workers’ comp claim has been challenged or already denied, yes, you will most likely need a lawyer to obtain benefits.

How can I afford to hire a lawyer to handle my workers’ comp claim, when my construction injury has put me out of work?

You can afford to hire a lawyer, because you do not pay attorneys’ fees upfront for assistance with a workers’ comp claim. By law, legal fees are paid as part of the workers’ comp settlement. If you are not awarded a settlement, you pay nothing.

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I’ve been hurt in an accident on a construction site. What do I need to do to make sure I can get workers’ compensation benefits?

My construction site superintendent says the company won’t pay my workers’ compensation claim, because I did not follow safety procedures. I don’t know what he’s talking about. Can they just make up something like this?

I think a subcontractor, who put up the scaffolding at my job-site, caused my fall. If I sue the subcontractor, what can I get if I’m successful?

My construction site accident was a year and a half ago, and I have returned to work. But I can’t handle the type of work I used to do, and I am making less money. Can a lawyer help me?

My employer has challenged my workers’ compensation claim. It’s obvious that I have been injured, and there are records of the accident. Do I really need an attorney?

How can I afford to hire a lawyer to handle my workers’ comp claim, when my construction injury has put me out of work?

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Construction Accident FAQs | Workplace Injury Lawyers Serving NY & NJ

I’ve been hurt in an accident on a construction site. What do I need to do to make sure I can get workers’ compensation benefits?

My construction site superintendent says the company won’t pay my workers’ compensation claim, because I did not follow safety procedures. I don’t know what he’s talking about. Can they just make up something like this?

I think a subcontractor, who put up the scaffolding at my job-site, caused my fall. If I sue the subcontractor, what can I get if I’m successful?

My construction site accident was a year and a half ago, and I have returned to work. But I can’t handle the type of work I used to do, and I am making less money. Can a lawyer help me?

My employer has challenged my workers’ compensation claim. It’s obvious that I have been injured, and there are records of the accident. Do I really need an attorney?

How can I afford to hire a lawyer to handle my workers’ comp claim, when my construction injury has put me out of work?

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