According to the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), 4,679 workers were killed on the job in 2014. This accounts for an average of almost 90 deaths a week or more than 13 deaths on a daily basis. Injured in a construction accident? File for compensation today! Call up RMFW Law, we will know what to do. We know how to win cases. Is your case viable? Let’s find out! This is an increase of 2% over the revised count of 4,585 fatal work injuries in 2013. Slips and trips and fatal falls increased by 10% in 2014 from 2013. Fatal work injuries in construction and extraction occupations increased 5% in 2014 to 885. There was a 3% increase in fatal injuries among construction workers in 2014 taking the number to 611 fatalities, the highest count since 2009. Whether you are a worker or pedestrian, being involved in a construction site accident is usually a chaotic and scary experience. In the aftermath of the accident, it can be a challenge to find out who is in fact liable for the injuries, costs of medical treatments and loss of income. If you are a construction accident victim, you may be entitled to damages related to falling from heights (open floors, rooftop, scaffolding, ladders), electrical incidents, crane operation injuries, powered industrial truck accidents, and others. A construction injury lawyer can make a difference in whether or not you obtain fair compensation for an injury sustained in a construction accident.
Steps to Take after being Injured in a Construction Accident
There are certain things you need to do after sustaining an injury in a construction accident, including:
- Take photos of the scene – If possible, you should take photos of the accident scene. This is a vital part of documenting the accident and its outcomes. If you are seriously injured and cannot take pictures, you should get friends or family to take as many pictures as they can of the construction accident site.
- Notify the responsible party – If possible, you should notify your supervisor or the party responsible about the accident. This will help in establishing that the construction accident took place and it may also prevent additional injuries from the same area to another worker.
- Gather witness information – You should make sure that you collect information of all the witnesses to the accident. You will need their testimony during your claim or lawsuit. Again, if you are unable to do it yourself for any reason, you should get your friends or family to gather the information for you.
- Get medical treatment – Even if your injuries seem minor, you should seek medical help immediately. When you visit the emergency room or a doctor, make sure that you describe exactly how you were injured so that the medical professional takes proper records of your injuries. Promptly seeing medical help will help in providing a direct link between the construction accident and the injuries you have sustained. Also, make sure that you request medical records to ensure that you have proper information for your construction accident injury lawsuit.
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If you or somebody you know has been injured in a construction accident, contact one of the illustrious personal injury attorneys at Rosenberg, Minc, Falloff, & Wolff of RMFW Law at 212-344-1000. Someone messed up your day, week, and perhaps even month. You have the right to seek legal revenge. You can file a lawsuit. That is the process designed for someone in your position. Give us a call, we can help you with this. We can carry the legal torch for you. RMFW Law knows how to win cases. We have been doing this for years. We know what a winning case looks like – give us a call today. What do you have to say? What is your side of the story?
