Are You Entitled to Damages After a Construction Accident?
Construction work can be downright dangerous. Heavy equipment, hazardous materials, careless coworkers and unsafe working conditions are often involved, making construction sites a hazardous place to navigate.
That doesn’t mean, however, that you should expect working on a Brooklyn construction site to result in personal injury.
The same is usually true for visiting a construction site.
Safety regulations and protocols are in place to protect you. If you think your working conditions were unsafe for any reason, you might be able to collect compensation for injuries that you sustain on the job.
Compensation for Medical Expenses after a Construction Site Accident
Perhaps the most obvious expenses after any injury are your medical bills.
Medical expenses can pile up quickly.
Fortunately, it’s usually easy to document them.
Keeping records of everything, from hospital bills to drugstore receipts, can help your case if you intend to seek compensation for your injuries.
Past and Future Wage Losses: What if You Can’t Work?
Many injuries put construction workers out of commission.
You may be entitled to disability pay, but it might not cover all of your lost earnings.
If your injury or disability is permanent, your future earnings are in jeopardy – and it’s not fair for you to be forced into another trade or forced to work fewer hours because of a debilitating injury.
Pain and Suffering Compensation
Recovering from a painful injury isn’t easy.
You may need surgery, physical therapy, or other treatments that can be as painful as the accident itself.
It may be a long and bumpy road, physically and emotionally.
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If You’ve Been Injured on the Job…
No one expects you to know the complexities of Brooklyn personal injury laws relating to construction sites.
If a property owner, contractor, or another party caused your injuries, you deserve the help of an experienced attorney. You deserve justice!
Call the Law Offices of Kuharski, Levitz and Giovinazzo immediately at 212-228-1331 or 718-448-1600.
You can also call toll free at 1-877-3D JUSTICE (1-877-335-8784).