New York Workplace / Construction Accident Lawyers

Work-related accidents are often unexpected and violent, and can cause serious injury or even death. Workers’ compensation laws deal with the damages that can be awarded to injured employees to cover medical expenses, continuing wages, and loss of the capacity to earn. However, a workers’ compensation claim may not be your only recourse.

If you have suffered from an on-the-job injury, make sure the lawyer you hire investigates whether you also have a claim against a "third party," such as the manufacturer of unsafe equipment, the owner of the premises or vessel where the injury occurred (if different from your employer), or against another company whose employee caused the injury. At the Goidel and Siegel lawfirm in NY, we investigate every aspect of your work-related injury.

NY Construction Injury Lawyers

Some of the most dangerous working conditions faced by employees in any industry are those faced by construction workers. There are thousands of construction sites at any given time in New York City. Unfortunately, there are also thousands of injuries to construction workers in NYC every year.

The very nature of construction work requires the handling of dangerous equipment and hazardous materials. Many laws exist requiring employers to make regular safety inspections at job sites and to provide their workers with the proper protective gear. The law also requires that employers train their workers how to safely and properly use all tools and machinery. Employers sometimes neglect to perform these mandatory steps, and as a result, construction workers are put at risk for serious and life threatening injuries.

Types of Workplace Injuries

Our New York attorneys can handle any type of workplace / construction accident injury including:

• Back, Neck and Spinal Injuries
• Burns
• Defective Equipment / Machinery
• Electrocution
• Elevator Accidents
• Falls from Ladders and Scaffolds
• Industrial Accidents
• Repetitive Stress Injuries
• Toxic Chemical Injuries

The recovery from a workplace or construction injury can be a long, painful, and costly process. If you or someone you know has been injured at a construction job site, or has been injured in any workplace accident, Goidel & Siegel are the best personal injury attorneys to call. We have been litigating workplace accidents for over 2 decades, and are experts in getting the most compensation for your injuries.

Is important that you contact us soon as possible following a construction site / workplace accident so a detailed and thorough investigation be performed before insurance company representatives and negligent defendants have the opportunity to change the conditions that caused you to be seriously injured. We will take the steps to preserve the evidence from your construction site / workplace accident to build your case as strong as possible. Contact our NY accident lawyers today for a free consultation.

Workplace & Construction Injury Articles

• Elevator Accidents in New York City : Insult to Injury
  Imagine for a moment that you're going about a typical day in NYC. Your mind is focused on your plans for the day and how you will fit them all into your busy schedule. The elevator you’ve been waiting for opens, you step in and-BAM!
  
  
• Who's To Blame In A Construction Site Injury
  Construction workers are exposed to a variety of hazardous situations and circumstances on a daily basis- giving construction workers a greater risk of injury on the job than any other employee in any other industry in the United States!
  
  
• Workplace Accidents : Top 10 Checklist for Business Owners
  Workplace accidents are a common occurrence. Every day more than a dozen US workers die from a work-related injury and another 10,000 are seriously injured. As a business owner, it is important that you are careful to take as many steps as possible to protect your employees and your business.
  
  
• Choosing a Personal Injury Lawyer : What To Look For
  Personal injuries are serious issues that include permanent disability and sometimes even death. Victims need to pursue a lawsuit to obtain financial damages to pay for their medical bills, lost income, and to compensate for pain and suffering.