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An experienced construction accident lawyer is essential for workers at a job site who become injured. Working at a construction site is one of the most dangerous careers in the United States. The chances of workers becoming injured increase greatly in New York City, where new construction projects more than double those of the next metropolitan area. Right now there are approximately 40,000 active construction projects. That means over 400,000 construction workers daily face the risk of getting seriously injured. Construction work often involves working at extreme heights or operating heavy equipment such as cranes and forklifts. This oftentimes creates even another potential hazard, objects falling from the work area above.
In 2011, our personal injury law firm, based in New York City, prevailed in a milestone legal battle for the rights of one of our clients in the Court of Appeals (highest appellate Court in the State of New York). The Platta Law Firm’s victory in Wilinski v. 334 East 92nd Housing development Fund Corp. changed the existing Labor Law §240(1) regulation for the entire state. By shaping the law for the state of New York, we brought the legal fight for injured construction workers to a brand new level and created the road to success for other law firms.
Construction workers need an experienced lawyer on their side when involved in accidents. They may have suffered permanent life-altering injuries. Statistics show that during the last six-month period, 286 construction accidents occurred within New York City with 5 fatalities. A majority of the construction-related accidents categorized by the Department of Buildings (DOB) involved a falling worker. This was followed by workers struck by a falling object.
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, out of the over 5,250 employees who died on the job, over 21% of them, or 1 in 5, were construction workers. The leading cause of construction worker deaths was falls (33.5%). The next leading causes were: (1) being struck by falling objects; (2) electrocutions, and (3) “caught in/between” injuries. The last one occurs when a structure or equipment crushes or traps a worker.
As these statistics show, construction workers in NYC face the risk of becoming injured more than in any other career. For this reason, hiring a proper and qualified construction accident attorney in NYC makes all the difference. You need a law firm that gets you the compensation you deserve. Our attorneys will also represent you in your Workers’ Compensation claim. This includes securing insurance coverage for your post-accident medical treatment and reimbursement for lost wages. Unlike other NYC Construction Accident Law Firms, we do not refer your Workers’ Compensation case out. We handle your entire construction accident case and Workers’ Compensation case from start to finish at our law firm.
Our New York City Construction Accident Lawyers handle most complex construction accident cases throughout the State and the City of New York, including but not limited to Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, and Long Island. We understand how to provide our clients with the best legal representation they would expect from a Construction Accident Lawyer. In this difficult time, we are there for you. We will guide you at all times to return you to a normal life after facing a trauma of personal injury.
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