New York Construction Accidents

New York Personal Injury Attorneys Seek Compensation in Negligent Acts

Every day tragic construction accidents happen. In just a blink of an eye a construction a construction worker, someone visiting the site, or even a passerby can have their life changed because of a serious injury. In the most tragic cases death occurs. According to the U.S. Department of Labor in 2008 there were 969 fatalities - 32% were caused by a fall, and 12% were caused by someone being struck by a falling object. If you have been seriously injured in a construction accident and you believe negligence was at fault, you need to talk to our New York construction accident attorneys.

Was Negligence to Blame for the Construction Accident

There is no question a construction site is a dangerous place. There is heavy machinery, electrical wires that are exposed, scaffolding, and all kinds of hazards. When careless, reckless, or negligent acts are added to the mix, it significantly increases the risk of someone becoming seriously hurt or worse, killed.

Most construction site accidents are serious. When you are injured by the time you have been treated you may not not be thinking who was at fault or whether there was negligence. Since in the majority of construction accidents careless acts inadvertently or on purpose are responsible for construction accidents, you should certainly talk to our New York construction accident attorneys who will go to work for you to find out whether negligence was indeed a factor, and then we will let you know what your options are.

Compensation for Injuries Caused by Negligence

If negligence caused the construction accident then you are entitled to compensation. The trouble is to prove negligence you need an attorney experienced in construction accidents. Many general attorney law firms advertise that they will handle construction claims but without the necessary expertise you could land up with a settlement far less than what you deserve, or worse with no settlement at all. It happens far too often.

Our attorneys at our New York construction accident law firm, have years of experience, knowledge in the construction industry and expertise in handling personal injury claims pertaining to construction negligence. That means we understand what we are doing and that translates to a higher compensation settlement for your construction injuries. We're used to dealing with insurance company's representing construction contractors and we won't settle for less than what you should receive. We're ready to go to court if need be.

Don't delay - call our New York construction accident attorneys today!