The construction industry is one of the most dangerous in the United States. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), one out of every ten workers has a construction accident in which they are injured each year. Fortunately, there are some laws designed to protect injured construction workers by offering compensation for damages and other benefits with which they can avoid being left helpless. If you deem it necessary, you should contact the Conexión Legal team as soon as possible by calling 1800 201 1220 or by writing to us through WhatsApp so that you can receive the best free legal advice from online lawyers for free, and in this way we can help you obtain the highest possible compensation.
Types of Accidents that Give Workers the Right to Compensation
Without a doubt, construction accidents are more common and severe, as they tend to result most frequently in death; however, there are many other types of accidents that can occur at work, such as:
- Slip and fall accidents
- Forklift injuries
- Crane accidents
- Roof or floor collapses
- Scaffolding accidents
- Heavy equipment and defective machinery
- Excavation accidents and wall collapses
- Other accidents and construction accidents
The types of injuries suffered at a construction site can generate costly medical bills for workers and prevent them from working for extended periods. For this reason, it is important to understand what to do after a construction accident to maximize the chances of recovering the physical and financial damage caused by the accident. When it comes to workers' compensation, the construction sector is unique in that workers almost always have the right to receive compensation for their injuries through various options. Depending on the circumstances of the accident, injured workers often can seek compensation from negligent parties, in addition to receiving workers' compensation benefits from their employer. There are specific laws in the state of New York, such as the "Scaffold Law," designed to protect construction workers who are injured at work. New York construction workers have special rights under sections 200, 20, and 20.1 of state labor laws. These laws are known as the "Safe Workplace Law" or the "Scaffold Law." These laws may allow workers to sue for pain and suffering, in addition to receiving workers' compensation benefits from the state of New York. Although the law does not forcibly require the hiring of a workers' compensation attorney, it is advisable.
This is because the process of compensation for damages can be complicated, regardless of whether you seek compensation through a workers' compensation claim, a personal injury compensation claim, or both. Furthermore, studies have shown that working with an experienced attorney can increase the chances of winning workers' compensation claims.
What Should I Do to Receive Compensation if I Have Been Involved in a Construction Accident?
Once the injury occurs, there is no time to worry, it is important to act quickly so that you can obtain all the benefits covered by your insurance as a construction worker. What you should do when you suffer a construction accident is, first, seek immediate medical attention. This way you will be able to have a record of each of the injuries you have suffered and the treatment you will need for your prompt recovery. Additionally, it is important that you inform your employer of the fact so that the insurance company can be notified as soon as possible and you can receive the compensation you are entitled to, based on the extent of the injuries you have suffered.
What are the Advantages that Workers' Compensation Can Provide Me?
The workers' compensation benefit that a worker receives when they suffer a construction accident provides the following benefits:
- Medical care: the main benefit covered by workers' compensation insurance is medical assistance to the worker affected by the injury. This care includes dentistry, surgery, optometry, medications, among others.
- Lost wages: In the event that the injuries you have suffered as a result of the injury do not allow you to return to your work normally, workers' compensation insurance can provide you with benefits for the wages you have lost during the time you have been absent from your work.
- Survivor benefits: If the worker affected by the construction accident dies as a result of the injuries suffered, family members have the right to receive compensation. These family members may be the surviving spouse, minor children, or other family members permitted by law.
It is important to make sure that your employer has contracted compensation insurance so that you can access this type of benefit in case of construction accident.You can also read When should I contact a construction accident attorney?The choice of your attorney is one of the aspects that can contribute to the final decision of your case. For this reason, if you or a loved one need it, you should contact the Conexión Legal team as soon as possible so that we can provide you with the best legal advice from an online attorney for free and, subsequently, your legal representation in court in case you suffer any type of construction accident to obtain the best possible compensation.Follow the steps in the following form to schedule your free consultation appointment.
