Common construction accidents and what to do if you were injured

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Common construction accidents and what to do if
you were injured
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• Construction accidents are one of the most common
  work related personal injuries. They are
  especially problematic because they tend to
  result in more severe injury. There are many
  construction accidents happening every year that
  require the employee to seek medical attention.
  This may lead to financial instability because
  the worker may miss wages of several days or even
  several months.

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Common Construction Accidents
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Slip and fall accidents

• The worker may slip or trip over discarded
  equipment or debris and suffer injury. Trips and
  slips are a common hazard on a building site, and
  if the employer has failed to take the necessary
  steps you will be able to make a claim for
  compensation.

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Falling debris

• The debris falling from a height lands on
  the workers on lower levels. Depending on the
  item that is dropped and the height it is falling
  these accidents can cause severe injuries.

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Falling from height

• In a construction site many workers are
  working at several floors high. If the fall is
  due to poorly constructed support or a defective
  roof you may be able to make a claim for
  compensation. This comes under unsafe worker
  equipment.

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Machinery

• If you are using power tools on a
  construction site these can lead to injury either
  through defects in the machinery, inadequate
  training or failure to provide the correct safety
  equipment.

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Working with Ladders

• When someone is carrying equipment which is
  too heavy on a ladder, they may fall from the
  ladder. Also serious injuries occur when someone
  had failed to secure a ladder to the next level.

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• A construction site is a dangerous place to work,
  but your employer must take safety precautions,
  to keep you safe. If they fail to do their duty
  to protect you and you suffer injury, you can
  make a claim for compensation for your pain and
  suffering, loss of earnings and any other
  expenses.

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Construction site accidents Lawyer White Plains

• When you are severely injured while performing
  your job duties on a construction site or where
  you work, you may be wondering if you have any
  legal rights.
• Under New York Statutes, if your accident was the
  result of someone elses negligence, whether it
  was caused by an employer, driver, landowner or
  other responsible party, you can pursue
  compensation for your injuries.

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• You may be feeling overwhelmed after sustaining
  your injury, but Cooper law firm White Plains, NY
  will help you through this confusing time

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• Contact
• Personal Injury Lawyers White Plains, NY
• Marvin A. Cooper, P.C.
• Ph. No. ?718-619-4215, 914-357-8911,
  ?212-385-1954
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• E-mail whc_at_cooper-law.com
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