Things to do when you get injured in a construction accident

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• Things to do when you get injured in a
  construction accident

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• Every day, workers in construction sites are
  being exposed to several dangerous situations.
  When compared to employees in other industries
  construction workers face great risks of
  sustaining injuries in their jobs.

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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
• Compressed gases accidents
• Fires

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• Explosions
• Welding accidents
• Trench collapses
• Crane accidents
• Power tool accidents
• Holes in flooring

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• 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

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Write down the events that lead to your accident
and the important details about it

• Location of the accident
• The weather condition
• The equipment or material you are using that may
  have caused your injuries
• The people near you during the time of the
  accident
• The things they did and you did as soon as the
  accident occurred
• The malfunction of the equipment if you believe
  so

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 Hire an experienced construction accident
attorney

• Construction Accidents frequently occur on
  construction sites. Whether you experience a
  crane accident or back injuries due to heavy
  lifting, a construction accident can debilitate
  and result in hefty medical bills.
• There is no excuse for a construction company
  not providing a high standard of safety in the
  workplace. A Personal Injury Lawyer can help you
  with filing claims against those responsible for
  your injuries.

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• Claims and lawsuits involving construction
  accidents are sometimes very complex. Thus,
  finding a knowledgeable lawyer in the particular
  laws governing the construction site where you
  were injured must be your top priority.

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 Identifying liability for construction
accident injuries 

• A single person or many people may be
  considered at fault for construction accidents.
  Complete account of the circumstances surrounding
  the accident and thorough investigation is needed
  to come up with the ones who may be at fault and
  therefore liable to pay for damages caused by the
  accident. They may include
• Property owner or general contractor of the
  construction site
• Sub contractors

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• These persons may also be liable for providing
  you with unsafe equipment or materials you used.
• If you get  injured in a construction accident,
  following the above helps you in achieving
  rightful compensation.

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• Dervishi Law Group, P.C.,
• Personal Injury Attorney, New York
• E-mail fdervishi_at_dervishilaw.com
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