New Jersey Construction Accident Attorneys
Every year thousands of laborers are killed or seriously injured while working at construction sites. These accidents occur even though many state and federal regulations, as well as industry standards, require owners, general contractors and sub-contractors to implement a wide variety of safety measures. Construction workers that are injured on the job must seek legal representation to protect their rights and prevent great financial loss.
Our New Jersey construction accident injury lawyers at Lependorf & Silverstein have experience in handling job injury cases for New Jersey clients. We will help you receive workers compensation benefits and possibly recover damages for any suffering or loss that you have endured because of your construction accident.
In the United States construction is a very large industry. It is also a high risk industry. It ranks third in the rate of injury caused deaths, following mining and agriculture. For every 100,000 workers, 15 construction workers die due to injury.
Some construction site hazards that result in death or serious injury are:
- Scaffolding accidents
- Falling from a high location
- Motor vehicle crashes
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Forklift injuries
- Electrocution
- Machinery accidents
- Getting hit by falling items
No matter how stringent safety standards are for the construction industry, construction laborers are at risk every day while on the job. Contractors, architects, manufacturers, and property owners may be held liable for injuries or wrongful deaths that take place at the construction site.
While Workers' compensation does benefit the injured, in most cases, it does not sufficiently compensate employees who have been hurt on the job. Contact a skilled New Jersey construction site accident attorney at Lependorf & Silverstein to discuss your construction injury case. Our lawyers are passionate about helping innocent people who have been injured due to the negligence of others. We can help you receive New Jersey workers' compensation benefits as well as reimbursement for medical expenses, future loss of wages, and pain and suffering.