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Brooklyn is seeing some of the most new construction across the New York area. As an area of such rapid development; many accidents are occurring on construction sites that have left many people injured; some fatally. Construction injuries can vary greatly. In some cases, workers suffer minor injuries that don?t even require them to miss any work. In other cases, Brooklyn construction accidents have been witness to more serious problems involving missed work and/or hospitalization. And in some cases there have been fatalities. In a lot of cases, people who weren?t even working on the site have suffered damages just from being near the area when a calamity strikes.

No matter whether someone is a construction worker injured on the job or an everyday person just passing through an area; having an attorney that is familiar with Brooklyn?s construction industry and the knowledge and experience to battle against the world?s biggest insurance companies is of paramount importance. And the key is to have a lawyer before such an injury occurs. Once it does, you?ll be under immense pressure with medical bills stacking up, possible missed work, and concerns about years of possible litigation Continue reading ‘Seek Brooklyn Lawyer for Construction Accidents’ »

Construction Liability insurance protects companies from any lawsuits for personal injury or property damages. It will usually cover the damages from lawsuit along with legal costs depending on the coverage the insurance offers.

Workers compensation is another type of liability insurance that construction companies should carry, and they are often required by law to provide it to their employees.

This liability insurance assists employees in the event that he/she was injured while working in the site. Below are examples of the compensation they cover.

Construction Liability insurance packages include payment for your:

? Medical bills and related expenses

? Loss of earning capacity

? Loss of companionship or support

? Loss of enjoyment of life

Construction liability insurance covers all kinds of accidents related to construction accidents depending on the extent of the injuries.

The following are the types of construction accidents they cater:

? Fire and explosion

? Technical error

? Electrocution

? Negligence

? Lack of safety gear and equipment

? Unsafe ladder breakage

? Faulty machines

? Workers hit by falling debris

? Unnoticed flooring holes

? Industrial Continue reading ‘Protecting Your Assets With Construction Liability Insurance’ »

The following are some statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics on safety and on-the-job injuries in the construction industry:

* One of every five workplace fatalities is a construction worker.

* There were 1,225 fatal occupational injuries in construction in 2001, excluding fatalities on September 11. Also in 2001, there were 481,400 nonfatal injuries and illnesses in construction. Incidence rates for nonfatal injuries and illnesses were 7.9 per 100 full-time equivalent workers in construction, and 5.7 per 100 full-time equivalent workers in all private industry in 2001.

* Because only about 10% of construction companies employ more than 20 workers, the great majority have no formal job safety regulations or programs in place.

* In 1992, the “lost-workday” rate for workers in the construction industry was 5.7 per every 100 full-time workers. The lost-workday due to injury rate in the construction industry is greater than in any other industry.

* Nationwide, about 15% of workers’ compensation costs are attributable to injuries in the construction industry.

Almost every injury that construction workers suffer could makes the worker eligible for workers compensation rights. Legal actions against people with in authority positions Continue reading ‘Fatality of Construction Accidents’ »

Everyday, workers in construction sites are being exposed to several different dangerous situations and conditions. Construction workers face great risks of sustaining injuries in the course of their job as compared to other American employees employed in other industries.

Common kinds of accidents met by workers in the construction sites:

- accidents during scaffolding

- falls from roofs or ladders

- defective equipment/machines ? example is failure of lifting equipment

- forklift truck accidents

- unsafe safety harnesses

- compressed gases accidents

- fires

- explosions

- electrocution

- serious cuts

- welding accidents

- trench collapses

- crane accidents

- power tool accidents

- holes in flooring

These are several examples of the myriad things that could go awry in a construction work site. Construction workers have six times more risks in being killed due to the hazardous circumstances in their worksite than other employees with other occupations and work site.

If you are among the construction workers who sustained personal injuries as a result of any construction accident, here are the things you should do!

? write down, as in a journal the events that happened leading to your accident and the important Continue reading ‘Essential Factors Regarding Construction Accidents Liability’ »

Manhattan is a metropolis that enlists the finest architects, contractors, and workers. Sky risers, apartment buildings, corporations, and museums alike are popping up on a daily basis in Manhattan. You can walk two blocks without seeing some type of yellow tape uttering the words caution to let you know that the city is still growing. Despite the recent recession, construction for business parks is still thriving. However the rest of the population is trying to curtail their spending. Frankly, they are doing this at any expense. This is ultimately where we hit a fork in the road, a spit in our pants, and a hollow sound in our pockets. Construction workers must deal with some of the most dangerous working conditions faced by employees in any industry, and serious work-related injuries at construction sites occur with unfortunate frequency.

These so called ?spenders? are still spending money, however they are also downgrading. They are downgrading on training, equipment, safety, and other measures to ensue an efficient work place. Efficiency is the word of the day, it is what is causing for all of these construction accidents that have been happening in Manhattan, and it is what is causing many devastating ?accidents?. Continue reading ‘Manhattan Construction Accident Lawyers are There to Help You’ »