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Construction Accidents

As you are likely aware, construction sites are dangerous. Working on a construction site comes with many risk and dangers. If you are hurt on a construction site, you might be entitled to be compensated for that injury depending on several factors. After an injury you might have many questions regarding the circumstances surrounding your construction site accident. It is best practice to contact an experienced construction accident lawyer following the accident.

Whether you are on or off the books, union or non-union and regardless of your citizenship status. Our firm offers construction workers a 100% free initial consultation to help navigate them through this difficult time. Contact us at 24/7 at 347-234-0322 to set up a free initial consultation. We do not take any fee unless we are able to recover money on your behalf.

Things that Matter

Things that Matter

Types of Construction Accidents

Electrocution

Electrocutions are inherently dangerous. As a construction worker you likely have to work with tools and equipment and around live electricity. This requires you have proper training along with proper supervision. Unfortunately, you or a loved one may have an accident involving electricity. The electrocution can be from exposure on a worksite from open wires, exposed power lines, faulty installation, lack of covering, faulty machinery, or faulty appliances.

Caught Between Objects

These types of accidents may involve a building collapse or a construction worker can be caught between heavy machinery such as cranes or forklifts.

Falls

As a construction worker, your job probable requires you to work on ladders, scaffolds, roofs, ledges, and upper floors of building and other structures that put you above the ground. These elevated work areas expose workers to a greater risk of falls from heights, which could lead to injuries. Employers need to provide fall protection for workers and ensure proper equipment condition and use.

Struct by Object

It could be a falling power tool, a bolt, a screw, any tool, a block, beams or any debris. It all likely hood it can be any falling object on a job site. These types of injuries unfortunately result in some of the most devasting injuries.

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Vincent C. Loiodice is here to help protect your rights:

What you do after a construction accident may possibly affect the rest of your life. Do not let anybody convince you to not seek medical attention. Do not let anybody convince you to give any false information about your accident. Report your accident. Get witness information. Document the scene. Contact an experienced construction accident lawyer. Call our firm to find out what your rights are.

Laws That May Arise in Construction Accidents

New York Labor Law 200

Imposes an employer’s duty to protect employees’ health and safety. Businesses are required to provide “reasonable and adequate protection to the lives, health, and safety of all persons” they employ.

New York Labor Law 240

Recognized as the “Scaffold Law,” it outlines special protections for workers who may be hurt in gravity-related incidents. These include construction workers who are injured in falls or by falling objects.

New York Labor Law 241

Dictates an employer’s responsibilities toward employees on construction, demolition, and excavation sites, including the specific equipment employers must provide

Steps to take following a Construction Accident

Common Types of Construction Accidents

If you or a loved one has suffered an injury on the job. Law Office of Vincent Charles Loiodice handles all types of construction site injuries and wrongful death actions, including but limited to:

  • Falls from roofs or heights
  • Ladder Accidents
  • Falling objects
  • Scaffolding collapse
  • Wall or structure collapse
  • Crane accidents
  • Forklift accidents
  • Defective equipment or machinery
  • Failure to provide safety equipment or devices
  • Motor vehicle accidents at construction sites
  • Crane Accidents
  • Construction Site Falls
  • Run Over by Operating Equipment
  • Electrical Accidents
  • Collapses Fires and Explosions
  • Welding Accidents
  • Unsafe/ Dangerous Equipment Accidents
  • Cutting Accidents
  • Structure Failure
  • Building Collapse
  • Supervisor Negligence
  • Dumpster Accidents
  • Nail gun Accidents
  • Gas Explosions
  • Elevator Accidents
  • Window Washer Accidents

Construction Site Workplace
Injuries

Serious injuries from construction sites can include but are not limited to the following:

  • Death
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Brain Damage
  • Paralysis and Any Spinal Cord Injury
  • Broken Bones/Fractured Bones
  • Amputation
  • Blindness or Hearing Loss
  • Crush Injuries
  • Internal Injuries
  • Burns
  • Skin Injuries
  • Back Injuries
  • Joint Damage
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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