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Construction work is one of the most dangerous jobs. The reason is that constructions workers are using or exposed to heavy machinery, power tools, scaffolds and ladders, and abrasive and hazardous chemicals. The work environment is often composed of uneven surfaces, may contain open shaftways, or have open pits or be littered with construction debris or supplies. Injuries arise from falls from scaffolds, ladders, cherry pickers or scissor lifts, tripping or slipping, and machine accidents. All trades including carpenters, masons, steelworkers, electricians, roofers and general laborers are exposed to danger at the job site. Construction site injuries can range from simple cuts and sprains to complex, catastrophic and life changing. We have represented clients who suffered burn injury, amputations, multiple compound fractures, and severe nerve, spinal cord, and traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Severely injured construction workers may be permanently or partially disabled from work. Without the ability to return to their trade, the workers’ families also suffer due to the lost income and the increased burden of additional medical expenses. Construction workers are usually entitled to file a Workers Compensation claim. A Workers’ comp claim is supposed to cover the medical treatment costs and some lost income. In many cases, construction workers may have the right to bring a lawsuit separate and apart from the Workers Compensation claim. The advantage to starting a separate lawsuit is it is intended to recover monetary compensation for pain and suffering which is not compensated by the Workers’ Compensation system. A successful lawsuit can also recover much more extensive lost income, including future income including anticipated wage increases. A successful lawsuit can even recover the value of work that you do around your home for your family. NYC Construction Accidents Attorneys, Reibman & Weiner are highly knowledgeable and confident in getting you the outcome you deserve!
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