Legal Rights You Have After a Fall at a NJ Construction Site
If you fall at a construction site in New Jersey, you may have legal rights beyond workers’ compensation. Depending on how the accident occurred, you may be able to pursue compensation from contractors, property owners, equipment manufacturers, or other third parties responsible for unsafe conditions. Construction site injuries often involve multiple...
Legal Rights You Have After a Fall at a NJ Construction Site Continue reading…
Steps to Take Immediately After a Jobsite Injury in New Jersey
Workplace injuries can happen in an instant, leaving you injured, confused, and unsure of what to do next. If you’re hurt on the job, the steps you take immediately afterward are crucial for your health, safety, and legal rights. Whether you work in construction, manufacturing, or another high-risk field, following these...
Steps to Take Immediately After a Jobsite Injury in New Jersey Continue reading…
What Are the Legal Rights of Workers Injured in Struck-By Accidents?
A struck-by accident can leave a worker with serious injuries. If you’ve been hurt on the job in a New York or New Jersey struck-by accident, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. In some circumstances, you may also have the right to file separate claims against careless third parties...
What Are the Legal Rights of Workers Injured in Struck-By Accidents? Continue reading…
The Key Construction Laws/Labor Laws in New Jersey That Protect Injured Construction Workers
Construction workers have the right to work in a safe environment. Construction workers have the right to receive compensation and medical care if they are injured on the job. However, construction laws and labor laws in New Jersey may provide additional protections for injured construction workers. Our New Jersey construction...
The Key Construction Laws/Labor Laws in New Jersey That Protect Injured Construction Workers Continue reading…
NY Construction Deaths Are Rising, According to Recent Reports
Fatal construction accidents are increasing in New York at an alarming rate. From a low of 26 fatalities in 2009 to 68 deaths in 2017 and 61 lives lost in 2018 (the most recent year of U.S....
NY Construction Deaths Are Rising, According to Recent Reports Continue reading…
The Four Worst Construction-Related Injuries
More than 100 Americans die on the job in any given week, and more than 20 percent of those fatalities occur in the construction industry. Nearly 60 percent of all construction worker fatalities are the result of the “Fatal Four,” which include: Falls
Struck...
The Four Worst Construction-Related Injuries Continue reading…