Your New Jersey construction accident lawyer takes your side in New Jersey

An all too common type of construction accident is a construction crane collapse. Many such accidents have occurred in recent time, including two separate construction crane collapses with deaths in New York and others in Las Vegas, Miami and Houston. Texas alone had 26 construction crane fatalities in 2005 and 2006, leading the nation. Laws governing construction crane safety vary widely from city to city and from state to state. If you or a loved one has suffered in a construction crane collapse or other construction accident in New Jersey or elsewhere, contact an experienced New Jersey construction accident lawyer.

People who are injured in an on-the-job construction accident in New Jersey probably suffered an accident which might have been prevented. Workers Compensation may not fully cover their costs linked to the accident, including lost wages. But, an experienced New Jersey construction accident lawyer can represent you to secure financial compensation for your loss in the legal system.

In the event that a laborer in New Jersey is hurt in a construction accident, chances are it is the responsibility of the designer, operator, supervisor or owner of the construction site. Contractors and subcontractors also have an obligation to ensure that the site is safe for their laborers. As an employer, a contractor/subcontractor is liable for injuries suffered by employees on the contractor's construction crew. Bystanders also may be harmed, for which owners of the site also may be found at fault. An experienced New Jersey construction accident attorney can determine the reason for the accident and then hold responsible those whose negligence led it to occur.

Those who are injured in a construction accident in New Jersey should act quickly to protect their interests in their case. Such persons must brace themselves for the possibility that their insurance company will challenge their right to Workers Compensation benefits or other recovery for losses caused by the accident. The victim must waste no time in finding a trained New Jersey construction accident lawyer to represent their case in the legal realm. 

After a construction accident in New Jersey causing injury, the injured person may have many costs. These may include pain and suffering, lost present and future wages and medical bills. Workers Compensation benefits may be modest, since they are based on past earnings and do not cover pain and suffering. Additionally, if you are receiving Workers Compensation benefits, you may not be allowed to sue an employer for other damages. A trained New Jersey construction accident lawyer is vital to help you recover.

DISCLAIMER: Jim S. Adler & Associates is not licensed to practice in New Jersey. Even so, the law firm does work with outside lawyers and local lawyers, as appropriate, to litigate claims for New Jersey.