New York City Construction Accident Lawyer

When you’re working on a construction site, you’re there to complete the job. But if someone on your team or the property manager doesn’t take the right precautions, you can suffer severe injuries. These injuries can cost thousands of dollars to get treatment for, which you may not have at this time.

At The Law Offices of Darren T. Moore, our construction accident attorneys in New York City, NY, can help you get relief from the financial stress. We can represent you and hold the parties that caused your injuries accountable.

What Are the Long-Term Effects of Construction Accident Injuries?

When you’re working on a construction site, there are many accidents that can occur that can result in lifelong injuries. Some of the most common injuries that occur on construction sites are:

Falls

The tall heights of cranes and scaffolding that many construction workers have to stand on almost every day can put workers at high risk of suffering falls. If you’ve suffered a fall from a significant height, you may suffer a loss of independence, a traumatic brain injury, limited mobility, and increased weakness in your body.

All of these effects can severely limit you from participating in daily activities that you enjoy and even continuing your career as a construction worker. You may be able to do physical therapy to regain some of your mobility, but not all of it will return.

Electrocution

Getting electrocuted is another common injury that you may have suffered while working. The long-term effects of electrocution are severe burns and nerve damage. When you suffer a severe burn, it can make your daily life extremely difficult, whether it be returning to work or doing the things you love with your family.

Usually, nerve damage is a result of a severe burn, but it can occur with a minor burn as well. For example, if you were rewiring a control panel and a wire shocked you, you still may get nerve damage. Nerve damage can cause you to lose the ability to move the part of your body that has nerve damage.

Stuck Under an Object

As a construction worker, you’re around heavy and elevated objects all day. And if one of them falls and you’re in the path of it, you could get trapped under the object. A heavy object on top of you can restrict the blood flow to other parts of your body, which can result in the death of the tissue.

This may call for an amputation to prevent any further issues. If you end up needing an amputation, it can be difficult to complete tasks, and it may also take up emotional energy as well.

If you’ve suffered any of the accidents that we’ve mentioned, you may be able to collect compensation for your pain. If you have other injuries, one of our lawyers can verify if you have a valid construction accident case.