Wrongful death in the construction industry accounts for 18.5% of all deaths in the workplace. Wrongful death can result from injuries on heads, backs, necks, or spines. Either heavy equipment, machines, or falling objects can lead to fatal injuries. Employers should ensure the health and safety of their workers. To investigate the site which is in […]
Although construction injury is painful, victims should take a few crucial steps to protect their rights to be compensated by their employers and insurance companies. Get medical care: Make sure to seek emergency medical treatment, to prevent you from sustaining permanent pain and lingering effects. In addition, make sure that you can see a doctor […]
In most cases, the construction injuries are handled by attorneys on a contingent fee basis, which is usually one-third of the compensation recovered. For example, if you win the case and recover $90,000, you will pay an attorney for $30,000, however, if you lose the case, you do not need to pay for attorney fees, unless there are other […]
Construction attorneys can help you avoid making costly mistakes and bring the strongest possible case. First, the deadlines for filing a construction lawsuit varies according to states and differs according to the types of contractors, a construction lawyer can help you timely file your lawsuits without missing any deadlines. Moreover, a construction lawyer will help […]
Construction injuries are an often-litigated area, mainly the result of negligence, strict liability, breach of contract, or breach of warranty. Here are four common causes of actions in construction lawsuits. Negligence Negligence is a cause of action commonly used in construction litigations. One common example is that, several months after a construction project was completed, […]
Statute of limitations are the law that serves to limit the years within which a person may file a lawsuit against another party. In New York, according to N.Y. C.P.L.R. 214, the victims have three years to file a negligence claim from the date the injury occurred. In the case of wrongful death, the plaintiff […]
