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Construction Accident Facts

 

The federal government's National Center for Personal Injury Protection and Control keeps track of injury statistics. Here are some of the Center's details about injury in the United States.

  • One out of every 10 construction workers is accidentally injured every year.
  • The most common accident at construction sites is falls, either on the same level or from height. More fatalities occur from falls than any other construction activity.
  • Ironworkers are the construction trade with the greatest likelihood of being injured on a construction site.
  • More ironworkers are injured during decking operations than any other ironworking activity.

Have you, or someone you know, been involved in a construction accident? Are you currently seeking legal information regarding Queens construction accident laws? If so, contact one of our Queens construction accident attorneys today!

Other Accident Facts

  • Every year, more than 90,000 people die in the United States as a result of unintentional injuries.

  • Accidental injuries are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States.

  • On average, there are 11,200 disabling accidental injuries every hour during the year.

Have you, or someone you know, been involved in a construction accident? Are you currently seeking legal information regarding Queens construction accident laws? If so, contact one of our Queens construction accident attorneys today!

Get legal help for your injuries by hiring a lawyer in Queens that you are sure will handle the case with respect to you and the legal profession. Hire a personal injury lawyer that has experience in your claim area.

 
Did You Know?    
 
 
Construction accident injuries may be covered by workers compensation.
Most are. The workers' compensation system is designed to provide benefits to injured workers no matter whether an injury is caused by the employers or employee's negligence. But there are some limits. Generally, injuries caused because an employee is intoxicated or using illegal drugs are not covered by workers' compensation.

 


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Latest news about construction cases in Queens and nationwide:

OSHA Cites Miami Roofing Company After Fatal Accident
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Potentially Fatal Westwood, Mass., Construction Accident
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Construction Terms

 


Today's Terms

Acetylene

Definition:
A colorless hydrocarbon gas, burning with a bright flame, used as a fuel in welding and soldering.

Bodily Injury Liability (BI

Definition:
A legal liability that may arise as a result of the injury or death to another person.

OSHA

Definition:
Occupational Safety and Heath Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal agency with safety and health regulatory and enforcement authorities for most U.S. industry and business

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Construction Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Construction:

  • Crane Accidents
  • Slip and Fall Accidents
  • Scaffolding Accidents
  • Welding Rod Accidents
  • Electrocution Shock

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Queens Construction-Accident Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need a Construction-Accident attorney you should contact our Construction-Accident Attorney as soon as possible:

Astoria
Auburn
Bay Shore
Brentwood
Bronx
Brooklyn
Buffalo
Corona
Elmhurst
Elmont
Endicott
Fairport
Far Rockaway
Flushing
Forest Hills
Freeport
Hamburg
Hempstead
Huntington
Huntington Station
Ithaca
Jackson Heights
Jamaica
Jamestown
Levittown
Lindenhurst

Lockport
Long Beach
Massapequa
Middletown
New York
Newburgh
North Tonawanda
Patchogue
Poughkeepsie
Rego Park
Ridgewood
Rochester
Rome
South Ozone Park
South Richmond Hill
Spring Valley
Staten Island
Tonawanda
Troy
Webster
West Babylon
Westbury
Whitestone
Woodside
Yonkers

 


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