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Excavation and trenching are common activities on construction sites. Unfortunately, this type of work can be dangerous for workers. If you were injured or lost a loved one because of an excavation accident, we want to help.
Our New York City excavation accident lawyers at the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel Personal Injury Lawyers have over two decades of experience handling wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits in New York City, NY.
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) defines trenching as a narrow excavation. An excavation is any man-made cut, trench, cavity, or depression in the ground.
Reasons for excavation can include:
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When you are injured in an excavation accident, you could be entitled to compensation for your injuries and damages. The compensation could come from several sources, including workers’ compensation benefits, Social Security disability benefits, and/or a personal injury claim.
At the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel Personal Injury Lawyers our New York construction accident lawyers can help you with every aspect of your personal injury claim. Our personal injury lawyers understand the complicated and confusing issues related to construction accidents.
When you hire our legal team, we help you recover compensation by:
If the insurance company doesn’t offer a fair settlement for your claim, we won’t hesitate to fight the matter in court. Our goal is to protect your best interests by getting you the money you deserve.
Contact our office to schedule a free consultation with an experienced New York City personal injury attorney if you were injured in a trench collapse or excavation incident.
Construction continues to be a deadly industry for workers. Fatalities in the private construction industry increased by five percent in 2019. There were 1,061 deaths in the construction industry that year, which was the largest total since 2007.
Excavation and trenching accidents were responsible for some of those deaths. These accidents can also cause traumatic injuries that result in permanent impairments or disabilities.
OSHA states that trenching and excavation are among the most hazardous construction projects. For that reason, there are excavation standards and safe work practices that employers should follow when performing these activities on a construction site.
There are many different types of excavation accidents, and the causes vary depending on the type of accident.
Common causes of injuries and deaths related to excavation and trenching include:
A lack of safety training is also a common cause of excavation accidents. Many of the deaths and injuries caused by these accidents could have been prevented if employers took the time to train employees.
Furthermore, protective systems should be in place to keep workers safe. Failing to implement safety measures for excavation and trenching could be considered negligence by the employer.
Construction companies may intentionally fail to comply with OSHA safety standards to save money. Unfortunately, when this happens, workers are killed and injured.
Employees may sustain a variety of injuries in excavation accidents, including:
Suppose you were injured in a trenching or excavation accident. In that case, you could receive compensation for different types of damages, such as your medical bills, lost wages, rehabilitation costs, and pain and suffering damages.
Many injured workers will be eligible for workers’ compensation after their accident. Workers’ comp is a no-fault system that guarantees medical and wage replacement benefits after an on-the-job injury — regardless of what caused the accident. Alternatively, workers may be entitled to file a personal injury suit to recover their damages.
Contractors, employers, manufacturers, and third parties could be liable for damages caused by a New York City excavation accident. The facts and circumstances of the accident determine who is liable for your injuries.
Our New York City accident lawyer conducts an exhaustive investigation to identify each factor that contributed to the cause of your injuries. By doing so, we identify all causes of action that could lead to compensation for damages.
Contact us to schedule a free case review with our personal injury lawyers in New York City. We are here to help you get the justice that you deserve for injuries caused by another party’s negligence or intentional wrongdoing. Let our New York City excavation accident attorneys take it from here while you recover from your injuries.
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