Important Steps to Take After a Construction Site Accident

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Important Steps to Take After a

Construction Site Accident

Construction is an inherently dangerous industry to work in. Every year, thousands of workers are injured and even die as a result of construction site accidents. These tragic accidents can happen for a variety of reasons.

Causes of Construction Site Accidents: ● ● ● ● ●

Fall protection Control of hazardous energy Respiratory protection Machinery and machine guarding Electrical systems design

What To Do After a Construction Site Accident Important steps​ you should take if you were injured in a construction accident:

Call 911​. Most construction site accidents result in serious injuries. If you or someone else involved in the accident has suffered injuries that require

immediate medical attention, you need to call 911 and ask to be taken to the nearest emergency room.

Report the accident​. If your injuries were not severe enough to require emergency care, you should immediately report the accident to the construction manager, project owner or whoever else is in charge.

Eventually, you or your attorney may also need to report the accident to OSHA and insurance carriers.

Seek medical attention​. If your injuries did not require the assistance of emergency care at the site of the accident, you should still seek medical care soon after the accident. Delay in treatment can worsen your injuries, even if symptoms are not immediately evident.

Hire an attorney. ​Construction site accidents are often complicated and require the assistance of an attorney to hold the right parties accountable and help you obtain full compensation.

Call a New York Construction Accident Injury Attorney Today One of our experienced​ ​New York construction site injury attorneys​, ​please call Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C​. ​at 1-800-529-9997.