Bronx Work Injury Lawyer

Bronx Work Injuries

To learn more about third-party liability lawsuits after workplace accidents, contact a Bronx personal injury lawyer from Hecht, Kleeger & Damashek, P.C. If you have a third-party claim, it is important not to pass it up. A workers’ comp claim will not provide all of the financial support you need or deserve.

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Common Bronx Workplace Accidents

As a worker in the Bronx, you face all types of incidents and injuries. Our third-party liability lawyers in the Bronx routinely handle claims involving:

• Construction Accidents – It comes as no surprise that we are often contacted after someone suffers serious construction injuries. The construction industry is physically demanding and rife with hazards, particularly when employers do not adhere to labor laws and best practices. New York’s Labor Law puts the obligation to provide a safe place to work at a construction site on the owner and general contractor. If you or a loved one was injured in a construction accident, never hesitate to call a work injury lawyer to discuss your options.
• Ladder Accidents – Ladders are a standard workplace tool. However, their frequency of use does not make them inherently safe. If you were given a defective or poorly maintained ladder, you could get hurt when it collapses or tips over. We have also handled claims when people are given too short of a ladder for their required work or were not provided the proper fall prevention safety equipment.
• Scaffolding Accidents – The construction industry relies on scaffolding. If this equipment is not built correctly and maintained, it could collapse, causing serious injuries and fatalities. Our Bronx work injury attorneys have handled claims in which the proper fall protection equipment is not used with scaffolding as well.
• Crane Accidents – Cranes are a necessity in the construction industry as well as in other sectors. If cranes are not properly installed, balanced, and maintained, they can collapse. A crane collapse often leads to severe injuries and fatalities.
• Transportation Accidents – All types of industries require employees to drive to and from work sites or to work around vehicles. Working with or around vehicles always presents a hazard. One negligent driver could cause a significant collision. If you or a loved one was injured in a work-related transportation accident, call us right away.
• Dangerous Equipment– Many jobs require working with or around large pieces of equipment. While this machinery may be useful, fast, and efficient, it is never without hazards. You should call a work accident lawyer right away if you were injured due to a dangerous piece of equipment. We have handled claims involving defective and poorly maintained saws, nail guns, chisels, and drills, as well as much larger machines, like excavators and cranes.
• Slip, Trip, and Falls – One of the most common and dangerous types of workplace accidents is falling. At Hecht, Kleeger & Damashek, Personal Injury Lawyers, P.C., our work injury attorneys routinely handle claims arising from a worker tripping, slipping, stumbling and falling at work because of a negligently maintained and dangerous environment.
• Struck by/Caught by or Between Objects – Another highly common workplace accident is by struck by, caught by, or caught between objects while working. These objects may be vehicles, tools, other pieces of equipment or machinery, or other objects you encounter at work, including supplies and inventory. You should speak with a Bronx work injury lawyer if you suffered an injury in this way.
• Electric Shock/Electrocution – At this point, all employees work around electricity and powered equipment, though some employees have to deal with electricity on a routine basis, including construction workers, electricians, and utility workers. If your co-workers and others on the worksite do not adhere to safety regulations, you are at risk from suffering electric shock injuries. Our attorneys also handle fatal electrocution claims.
• Explosions and Fires – Fires and explosions may not occur as often as falls, transportation accidents, and scaffolding collapses, but they happen nonetheless and can lead to devastating injuries and deaths. Do not hesitate to call us if you were injured or your relative was the victim of a work-related fire or explosion in the Bronx.
• Hazardous Materials Exposure – Many employees work with or around hazardous materials daily. These materials needed to be stored, transported, handled, and used properly. When they are not, exposure could lead to severe injuries.
• Violence – Workplace violence is all too common now. If you were injured or a loved one was killed after being assaulted at work, contact us at Hecht, Kleeger & Damashek, Personal Injury Lawyers, P.C. immediately.

Common On the Job Injuries in The Bronx

We have worked with employees in the Bronx suffering from all manner of injuries, including:

• Severe Lacerations
• Ligament Sprains
• Shoulder Injuries
• Muscle and Tendon Strain
• Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Head Injuries
• Back and Neck Injuries
• Herniated Discs and Other Back Injuries
• Spinal Cord Injuries and Paralysis
• Nerve Damage
• Broken Bones
• Dislocated and Hyper-Extended Joints
• Knee Injuries
• Crushed Limbs
• Limb or Digit Amputations
• Disfigurement
• Tendonitis
• Burns and Disfigurement
• Vision Loss
• Hearing Loss
• Respiratory Injuries
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome
• Gun Shot Wounds
• Shoulder Injuries
• Knee Injuries

If these injuries took place while you were working, they might be covered by a workers’ compensation claim. However, the legal analysis of your situation should not stop there. A Bronx work injury lawyer should thoroughly investigate the cause of the workplace accident and your injuries. If the at-fault party is a person or business separate from your employer, then you also have a third-party liability claim.

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