You’ve been injured in a construction accident, and now you’re unsure of what your next move should be. First, you should undoubtedly seek medical attention. Next, you need the assistance of a compassionate, results-driven NYC attorney and his law firm.
Understanding Construction Accidents
According to the United States Department of Labor OSHA website: “Out of 4,693 worker fatalities in private industry in calendar year 2016, 991 or 21.1% were in construction — that is, one in five worker deaths last year were in construction. The leading causes of private sector worker deaths (excluding highway collisions) in the construction industry were falls, followed by struck by an object, electrocution, and caught-in/between.”
The occupational safety and health magazine, EHS Today identified what is referred to as the “fatal four” regarding the four most prominent fatal construction accidents. They include: “falls”, “struck by an object”, “electrocutions” and “caught between objects”. The magazine identifies repercussions of construction accidents which include but not limited to: “spinal cord injury”, “blindness”, “amputated limbs”, “scarring”, “disfigurement” and more.
The aftermath of a construction accident can leave you in physical pain as well as emotional stress, job loss, mounting medical bills and other financial obligations, and overall diminished quality of life.
