Workplace Accident Attorney in White Plains
Representing Westchester and Bronx County victims of workplace accidents
People who work industrial and construction jobs face varying degrees of danger while performing their duties. Even office jobs come with risks to the health of employees. When a person is injured on the job, there are several legal options to explore. First and foremost, whether it is your employer’s fault or not, workers’ compensation will cover your medical bills and help you pay for lost wages, as long as the injury was not on purpose or because of misconduct. Workers’ compensation also protects the employer from lawsuits based on the personal injuries sustained. There are some instances when scaffolding and ladders injure a person, faulty safety equipment was used, and safeguards fail to keep workers out of harm’s way. In these situations, you may be able to hold a third party accountable for your injuries. It is in your best interests to have an attorney to assist you in recovering damages. If you need our legal services, call The Law Offices of Daniel A. Kalish.
Construction and Scaffolding Accidents
When you work on a construction site, you may have a job riddled with risks to your health and safety. You may work below object that can fall at any time. You may also work high above the ground, balanced on safety equipment you are supposed to trust. If you had a scaffolding accident, you have a lot to consider about the future. You could face permanent injuries that will impact your entire life and degrade your enjoyment of everyday tasks. If you are injured on a job, you may be able to recover medical bills and lost wages from a workers’ compensation claim. In some cases, if your injuries are severe and the result of a third party’s negligence, you may be able to recover damages.
Workplace Injury
Across the United States, there are numerous jobs with various degrees of risk. Some of those jobs are dangerous and can lead to a myriad of workplace injuries that can impact a person’s future and affect his or her ability to make a living. Even office jobs come with a degree of danger. Workers’ compensation was implemented to protect workers from overwhelming medical bills and the financial burden of lost wages. It also protects the employer from lawsuits based on injuries. In some cases, you may be able to file a lawsuit against a third party who supplies equipment to a work site.
Spinal Cord Injury
Workplace accidents happen frequently. Unfortunately, when people work on jobs that are dangerous, they are subject to some risks. When a person is injured on the job, he or she can file a claim with workers’ compensation in order to cover medical bills and lost wages while they heal. In other cases, a person may need to sue a negligent party for damages related to the injury. When those injuries involve the spinal cord, a person’s entire life can be impacted. Spinal cord injuries can affect your ability to walk, use your arms, be intimate, and breathe properly. In some cases, you could be left with permanent suffering, weakness, and numbness in you back and extremities.