New Jersey Lawyers:
Construction Site Accidents, Falling Debris
From the time the excavators begin to dig, the general contractor and property owner must monitor a construction site, protecting workers and visitors from injuries caused by falling objects and foundation cave-ins. As work progresses, scaffolding and walls rise, and, on commercial and residential construction sites, cranes and hoists lift tools, heavy equipment, and loads of building materials to workers.
Appropriate safety measures include fencing scaffolding off from pedestrian traffic, the use of safety nets to catch falling objects and debris, enforcement of safety procedures in accordance with OSHA regulations, and frequent maintenance on all equipment. Despite those requirements, it is not unusual for a crane to drop a load from a high elevation or a tool to fall from scaffolding, and cause serious or fatal injury to a person below.
Have an attorney evaluate your construction site injury
If you were injured or lost a loved one in a construction accident, it is our goal at The Law Offices of John F. Marshall to see you recover maximum compensation for your loss. If you would like one of our lawyers to review your case, please contact our Shrewsbury office to arrange a free consultation. If you were injured on the job you are entitled to workers' compensation, but workers' comp does not fully cover wage loss, has minimal death benefits, and pays nothing for pain and suffering.
Additional claims for construction accidents
A fracture or a ruptured disc (slipped disc) can cause permanent disability and chronic pain. A catastrophic injury such as a spinal cord injury leading to paraplegia or quadriplegia, or permanent brain damage from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) or other head injury will mean you need a lifetime of medical treatment and possible assistance with daily care. It is extremely important that you get the right medical treatment and have your claim accurately evaluated so that you are treated fairly in all claims. Our lawyers work with life care and economic experts to present strong cases on our clients' behalf.
Our lawyers will examine the facts to see if you are eligible for additional compensation through a third-party claim. If defective equipment was responsible for your injury, you may be entitled to a third-party product liability claim. If the accident resulted from a hazardous site such as a broken dock plate, an unstable crane, or a slippery surface, you may have a premises liability claim in addition to other sources of compensation.
Free consultation — have our attorney review your case
If you or a member of your family was injured by a falling object on a construction site, it is important to have a lawyer with experience in similar cases review your claim. Protect your right to recover full compensation for your loss. Call 1-877-450-8301 or e-mail our Shrewsbury office to arrange a free consultation with an experienced personal injury attorney.
Se habla español. At The John F. Marshall Law Offices in Shrewsbury, our personal injury lawyers represent clients from Newark, Paterson, Elizabeth, Trenton, Hamilton, and other communities throughout New Jersey.
