Construction Accident Lawyer New York

The E. Stewart Jones law firm will help you settle your construction accident claim. Dangerous conditions in the work zone put construction workers are at risk for suffering from a construction accident. More frequent than you'd think, these construction accidents can lead to serious injury, or even death. If you are a construction worker injured at a construction site, you are probably eligible for Workers' Compensation. Unfortunately, Workers' Compensation rarely provides enough money for all the damages sustained due to the accident - including pain, suffering, lost wages and lost job opportunities. There are even specific time limits on how long you are eligible to collect benefits. Depending on the events leading up to the construction accident, the company may be liable for damages.

If you or someone you know is injured in a New York construction accident, it is vitally important to understand the seriousness of such a construction accident case, and to seek legal help from a trusted and successful construction accident attorney.

Not just any legal help - but construction accident attorneys that have the legal knowledge, expertise, and experience to help you win the compensation you need and deserve. Each construction accident attorney at the E. Stewart Jones Law Firm in Troy , New York has experience with construction accident lawsuits in and around New York . If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a construction accident, we can help you pursue a construction accident case. Please contact a construction accident attorney in New York , at the E. Stewart Jones Law Firm today

Scaffold/Ladder Accidents

Each year in New York State , a fall from construction equipment such as a ladder or scaffolding result in numerous deaths and serious injuries. Many construction accident falls are the result of poorly maintained or even defective equipment. Other construction accidents might involve improper safety equipment or improper training in the use of the equipment. A properly equipped construction site should ensure that safety measures are taken, such as installing guardrails and safety nets, to prevent a construction accident during a slip and fall. Sadly, many construction sites do not adhere to these levels of safety standards, and accidents will occur - accidents that could have been prevented. Whatever the actual cause of the construction accident, a person injured from a fall from a ladder or a scaffold may be eligible for compensation. No matter if your case is filed against the equipment manufacturer, the construction company, a subcontractor, the general contractor, or all of the above, you need a respected and experienced New York construction accident attorney. The law firm of E. Stewart Jones can help you win a construction accident settlement.

Please contact a construction accident attorney in New York, at the E. Stewart Jones Law Firm today

Defective Machinery and Heavy Equipment

In New York State or in any state, using heavy machinery and equipment poses a serious safety risk to all operators, and has often been the actual cause of a construction accident. Heavy equipment operators must act in the safest way possible. In that regard, extensive training on all construction equipment is necessary and should be required by all employers. There are New York laws and regulations that apply to construction sites that can help prevent accidents, such as using the required safety measures. Even the most experienced operators are at risk for a construction accident when using heavy equipment. Using a defective machine can cause a construction accident, injuring or even amputating limbs, causing disfigurement, inflicting burns, blindness and even death.

Whatever the actual cause of the construction accident, a person injured from defective machinery or heavy equipment may be eligible for compensation. No matter if your case is filed against the equipment manufacturer, the construction company, a subcontractor or general contractor, or all of the above, you need a respected and experienced New York construction accident attorney. The law firm of E. Stewart Jones can help you win a construction accident settlement.

Please contact a construction accident attorney in New York, at the E. Stewart Jones Law Firm today

Falling Object Accidents

A construction site can present dangers that are difficult to anticipate. Falling objects can cause an unforeseen construction accident in the blink on an eye. Unfortunately, an impact of even a small tool - a hammer or a wrench - can significantly increase your risk of a construction accident when falling from a substantial height. Other objects such as loose tiles or a collapsed ceiling cause injury during the construction accident. A construction accident caused by any falling object can cause severe head or brain injuries. In some instances, falling objects can result in deaths.

Whatever the actual cause of the construction accident, a person injured from falling objects may be eligible for compensation. No matter if your case is filed against a manufacturer, the construction company, a subcontractor or general contractor, or all of the above, you need a respected and experienced New York construction accident attorney. The law firm of E. Stewart Jones can help you win a construction accident settlement.

Please contact a construction accident attorney in New York, at the E. Stewart Jones Law Firm today

Highway Work Zone Accidents

New York State is constantly upgrading and repairing its highway system. A shortened highway season and increased traffic, compounded with adverse weather during highway work seasons presents an opportunity for an increasing number of highway work zone accidents. The safety of the construction workers is in constant jeopardy. Not only are highway work zones places where construction workers and heavy equipment are constantly moving around, but also the workspace is very limited. If a construction worker suffers an accident on the job due to poor safety standards or procedures, a fall, inadequate protection, defective machinery, heavy equipment, or electrical hazard, he or she may be able to collect compensation for their construction accident injuries.

After a highway work zone related construction accident, you need a respected and experienced New York construction accident attorney. The law firm of E. Stewart Jones can help you win a construction accident claim.