- Construction Site Injury Attorneys in NJ Protecting Workers' Rights and Seeking Fair Compensation Throughout New Jersey
- What to Do After a Construction Site Injury
- Types of Construction Accidents and Injuries
- What You Need to Know About Construction Accident Lawsuits in New Jersey
- How Corradino & Papa, LLC Can Help
- Why Choose Corradino & Papa, LLC?
- Contact Corradino & Papa, LLC’s Construction Accident Lawyers in New Jersey Today for a Free Case Evaluation
Construction Site Injury Attorneys in NJ Protecting Workers' Rights and Seeking Fair Compensation Throughout New Jersey
Accidents that take place on construction sites are as serious as they are common. In these environments that are full of heavy machinery, sharp objects, heights, tripping hazards, electrical hazards, and other dangers, a single mishap can lead to life-changing injuries. Corradino & Papa, LLC’s experienced construction accident lawyers in New Jersey assist injured victims in sorting out complex legal issues and pursuing the compensation they deserve.
Whether you worked on the construction site directly or sustained your injuries while visiting the site, in the course of your employment or otherwise, you need someone on your side who is willing to fight for you. Our construction site injury attorneys in NJ are here to help, starting with a free initial consultation. Contact us today to get your claim for compensation started.
What to Do After a Construction Site Injury
Following a construction accident, you need to protect yourself from further harm, seek immediate medical attention, and document the accident to the best of your ability. Steps you should take after a construction site injury include:
- Get to safety to minimize the risk of any further harm.
- For injuries that appear to be serious, call 911 for emergency medical assistance.
- While waiting for medical assistance, document the facts of the accident as thoroughly as possible through photos, videos, and notes. Take note of the names and contact information of anyone who witnessed the accident or the events leading up to it.
- Report the accident to the construction site manager and/or your employer.
- Seek a thorough medical evaluation right away, even if emergency medical personnel determine that your injuries aren’t life-threatening. Prompt medical care can prevent your condition from worsening unnecessarily, as well as serve to document your injuries.
- Consult experienced construction accident lawyers in New Jersey as soon as possible to understand your legal rights and the options that could be available to you.
Although each construction accident injury case is unique, taking these general steps will help you protect your legal rights, prepare a strong foundation for your claim, and put your health and well-being first.
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Types of Construction Accidents and Injuries
Accidents on construction sites take a variety of different forms. The types of cases our construction site injury attorneys in NJ can assist you with include:
- Fires
- Explosions
- Electrical accidents
- Chemical spills
- Toxic exposures
- Crane accidents
- Dump truck accidents
- Heavy construction equipment accidents
- Highway construction accidents
- Equipment malfunctions
- Falls, especially from rooftops, ladders, and scaffolding
- Injuries that involve being struck by falling materials
As a construction worker or a visitor to the construction site, you can take all the right steps and still sustain serious injuries. Others’ negligence could put your safety at risk regardless of how many precautions you take and the safety equipment you use.
When victims get hurt on a construction site, the significant injuries they can suffer include:
- Severe burns
- Electric shocks
- Acute injuries or illnesses resulting from toxic exposure
- Long-term damage resulting from chronic toxic exposure
- Crush injuries
- Spinal cord injuries, including paralysis
- Traumatic brain injuries and other types of head injuries
- Amputation and limb loss
- Hearing loss
- Vision loss
- Broken bones
- Injuries to internal organs
- Nerve damage
- Cuts and lacerations that may necessitate medical intervention
- Soft tissue injuries
No matter what type of harm you sustained on a construction site, the consequences of the accident can have a significant impact on your physical and emotional health, your cognitive functioning, and your finances. Injured victims count on experienced construction accident lawyers in New Jersey for help getting justice and full compensation.
What You Need to Know About Construction Accident Lawsuits in New Jersey
It’s essential that those injured on NJ construction sites understand their legal options. Getting the benefits and compensation you’re entitled to is crucial for affording the medical care you need to get better, offsetting the impact of lost wages, and addressing any permanent effects of your injuries.
Workers’ Compensation Claims
If you were working as an employee in any capacity at the time of your construction injury, you may be covered by the state’s workers’ compensation program. Under this program, employers are generally required to maintain insurance coverage that provides certain benefits to injured workers.
Although you generally can’t sue your own employer for an injury in the workplace, workers’ compensation coverage provides benefits on a no-fault basis. You can typically receive workers’ comp benefits from your employer’s insurance company regardless of whether your employer, your coworkers, or even your own actions caused the construction accident.
Third-Party Work Injury Lawsuits
If another party besides your employer caused your construction accident, you may be able to hold this party accountable as a defendant in a third-party personal injury claim. The types of defendants you could sue in a third-party claim may include:
- Property owners
- Equipment manufacturers
- General contractors, subcontractors, and vendors who aren’t classified as employees of your employer
- Operators of construction equipment and motor vehicles
You could pursue a third-party construction injury lawsuit in addition to any workers’ compensation benefits that are available to you. If you aren’t technically classified as an employee of a company that provides workers’ compensation coverage, a third-party injury claim may be your only option for receiving compensation.
Recovering compensation in a third-party personal injury claim requires you to prove that the defendant was negligent and that this conduct caused your injuries and other damages.
Damages in Construction Accident Cases
In a construction accident injury claim, you’re entitled to compensation for certain types of damages.
The benefits that may be available through workers’ compensation generally include your medical and rehabilitation expenses, partial lost wages, and payment for permanent disability. A third-party claim allows you to seek compensation for a more extensive array of damages, including lost wages, loss of future earning potential, disfiguring scars, and pain and suffering.
How Corradino & Papa, LLC Can Help
Retaining experienced construction accident lawyers in New Jersey can help you maximize your compensation. We undertake a thorough investigation to identify all possible causes of action and potential defendants. Our attorneys ensure that any claims you pursue include full documentation of all recognizable damages.
How We Prove Liability in Construction Accidents
One of our top priorities as your construction accident lawyers in New Jersey will be to prove liability on the part of each defendant in a third-party construction accident claim. Even in no-fault workers’ compensation claims, being able to document how an accident in the workplace occurred is critical in the event that the insurance company tries to dispute whether your injury is actually work-related.
We prove liability for a construction accident case by:
- Thoroughly investigating the cause of the accident and all parties whose actions or inaction contributed to the accident
- Gathering evidence that demonstrates a breach of the duty of care the defendant owed you
- Developing compelling arguments for each defendant’s liability
- Presenting arguments in your favor in settlement negotiations and, if needed, trial
- Representing you in all proceedings related to your construction accident claim
Our construction site injury attorneys in NJ have the resources to manage even complicated construction accident claims effectively and the state-of-the-art technology needed to conduct thorough legal research. Our diligent approach to claim preparation allows us to consistently get results for our clients.
Why Choose Corradino & Papa, LLC?
Corradino & Papa, LLC is a full team of legal professionals. Our 10 experienced attorneys, with the assistance of investigators and legal support staff, seek full compensation for victims injured in construction accidents.
Millions of Dollars Recovered for Construction Site Injury Victims
Corradino & Papa, LLC is known for getting results for our clients. We have recovered more than $100 million in compensation since our firm has been in business, and we secure millions of dollars for injured clients every year. We have a history of success securing compensation for victims of construction site injuries, including multimillion-dollar payouts for victims of explosions and falls.
Comprehensive Guidance for Injured Construction Workers
The victims of construction accidents are most commonly construction workers. When you’re facing complicated claims that involve workers’ compensation coverage and third-party lawsuits, you need help handling your claim from a firm that’s equipped to address all aspects of your case.
Our team handles workers’ compensation cases as well as all kinds of personal injury claims, including claims against negligent property owners, careless drivers, manufacturers of malfunctioning products, and more.
Convenient, Affordable Legal Assistance
The last thing you need when facing construction accident injuries is any additional stress. Our attorneys make getting legal help for an accident as simple as possible. We’re available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to assist clients with urgent legal matters.
We offer numerous ways to get in touch, including by phone, email, or in-person meetings. We’re happy to meet you at your home, the hospital, or whatever location is most convenient for you. Our multilingual team ensures language barriers never stand in the way of getting the legal assistance you need.
We know affordability matters, especially when you’re dealing with hardships like medical bills and an unexpected loss of income. Not only does our team offer free consultations, but we represent clients on a contingency basis. You’ll pay no fees for legal representation unless we are successful in getting you compensation.
Contact Corradino & Papa, LLC’s Construction Accident Lawyers in New Jersey Today for a Free Case Evaluation
Having the right legal support can help you navigate the claims process after a construction accident and receive the results that benefit you.
For help from construction site injury attorneys in NJ, contact Corradino & Papa, LLC online or call 862-305-9968 today.
