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Construction Injuries

New Jersey Construction Accident Lawyer 

Helping Clients with Construction Accident Claims and Compensation

Working at a construction site is one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. Every year, thousands of workers are injured or killed in construction accidents. These accidents occur when the safety engineers and safety programs that the construction companies are obligated to oversee are either negligent or absent. No matter the cause or nature of the injury, the worker is entitled to some kind of compensation.

Call DeZao & DeZao, P.C.today at (973) 358-6134 or contact us online to schedule a meeting with our construction accident attorney in New Jersey!

Third-Party Liability and Workers' Compensation for Construction Injuries

When a construction worker is injured on the job, he or she cannot, in most instances, sue the employer for work-related injuries. A third party, however, can be shown to be liable for negligence when an injury occurs on the job site. Even if the worker is injured due to his or her own carelessness, compensation is available in most states through the Workers' Compensation Act

Workers' Compensation Benefits: Coverage Limitations for Injured Workers

Benefits such as weekly payments and medical expenses are awarded to an injured worker. Still, often, these are not enough to cover the pain and suffering associated with an on-the-job injury. Weekly payments are based on a percentage of the worker’s weekly earnings and the severity of the disability, whether it is a temporary total disability or a permanent partial disability. The medical expenses cover only those necessary treatments for the specific work injury. 

Liability for Construction Site Injuries: Third Parties, Contractors, and Equipment Manufacturers

Certain circumstances can place blame for injuries that occur on the job site on a third party. The owners, architects, contractors, and equipment manufacturers can all be liable for insufficient safety measures when an accident occurs. The general contractor and all subcontractors are responsible for providing the appropriate safety provisions to ensure the construction site is reasonable safe. They must warn of possible hazards on the site, hire employees who will use caution while working, coordinate job safety, and check that the safety specifications are being followed.

Manufacturers of construction equipment are responsible for designing and maintaining safe products. Defective or dangerous products may be at fault in a construction accident. With all of the equipment used on a construction site, the chance for injury is great, but if the proper safety measures are not employed in the making of this equipment, the chance of an injury or a death occurring increases significantly. The manufacturers on this equipment can be found liable when an accident occurs due to one of their products. Equipment used on a construction site includes the following: scaffolding, cranes, power tools, derricks, hoists, conveyors, woodworking tools, ladders, winches, trucks, graters, scrapers, tractors, bulldozers, forklifts, backhoes, heavy equipment, boilers, pressure vessels, gas detectors and other types of construction equipment. 

Contact Our New Jersey Construction Accident Attorney Today

If you or a loved one has suffered an injury from a Construction Accident, call DeZao & DeZao at (973) 358-6134 for an experienced construction accident lawyer in New Jersey. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Therefore, please call or fill out our contact form immediately to ensure you do not waive your right to possible compensation. 

Contact DeZao & DeZao, P.C. today to schedule a meeting with our construction accident lawyer in New Jersey!

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