New Jersey Lawyers:
Construction Fall Injury Claims
Construction sites are hazardous environments. A significant concern to a construction worker is the risk of a construction fall. When a worker falls from scaffolding, a ladder, a rooftop, or the edge of a trench or foundation, there may be several sources of compensation for the worker's losses or, if it was a fatal accident, the family's loss of economic and emotional support.
If a member of your family was injured in a construction accident, it is important to have your claim evaluated by an attorney with experience in similar cases before making a statement to the insurance company or accepting a settlement offer.
If you would like to speak with a member of The Law Offices of John F. Marshall, our Red Bank, New Jersey firm, please contact our office to arrange a free and confidential consultation. Our lawyer will explain what options are available to you and advise you on how to proceed.
Sources of compensation for a worksite fall injury
An on-the-job injury entitles the injured employee to workers' compensation. However, those benefits will not fully cover lost wages and pay nothing for pain and suffering. Our attorneys will consider all circumstances surrounding the fall, try to identify additional sources of compensation, and file personal injury lawsuits against responsible parties on behalf of our client.
- A general contractor is responsible for maintaining safe conditions on a worksite. If a worker is injured in a scaffold accident caused by improperly assembled equipment, or a required safety harness was not provided, the general contractor is responsible and liable to a premises liability lawsuit.
- The manufacturer and distributor of equipment such as a bucket truck, scaffold, or ladder is responsible for any injuries caused by the collapse of the dangerous equipment, and an injured person is entitled to a product liability claim.
- Open trenches and excavation sites must be roped off or fenced off and walkways must have guardrails. Falls resulting from failures to do so are the responsibility of the general contractor.
Free consultation — our attorney will evaluate your injury claim
If you or a member of your family was injured in a construction fall, it is important to have a lawyer with experience in construction accident cases review your claim. Protect your right to recover full compensation for your loss. Call 1-877-450-8301 or e-mail our Red Bank office to arrange a free consultation with an experienced personal injury attorney.
Se habla español. At The John F. Marshall Law Offices in Red Bank, our personal injury lawyers represent clients from Newark, Paterson, Elizabeth, Trenton, Hamilton, and other communities throughout New Jersey.
