Jersey City Construction Accident Lawyers Serving Jersey City, Newark, Union City and all of New Jersey
Helping victims of accidents on construction sites
Construction sites are, by their very nature, extremely dangerous places. Any worker on a construction site is surrounded by dangerous equipment, hazardous chemicals, fragile and incomplete structures and other hazards. When construction site accidents occur, the resulting injuries and damages can be extremely serious. If you or someone you love has suffered a construction site injury, you may be legally entitled to compensation for your damages. Only an experienced personal injury lawyer, such as those at the Jersey City law firm of Zavodnick, Perlmutter & Boccia, LLC, can tell you for sure.
Common causes of construction site injuries
A construction site is an ever-changing landscape. Hazards can appear and disappear as quickly as the structures on the site itself change. However, with careful planning and practical safety practices, most types of construction accidents can be avoided. When they do occur, construction site accidents are often the cause of defective products or practices such as:
- Harness, scaffolding or protective suit failures
- Hazardous chemicals
- Heavy equipment
- Power tools such as nail guns
- Ladders
- Lifts
- Trenching accidents and cave-ins