Construction Accident Injuries
Working on a construction site can be dangerous. In fact, the injury and fatality rates for construction workers leads the list in the private labor sector. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), there were 4,251 worker fatalities in the private industry in 2014. Of those, 874, or 20.5%, occurred on a construction site.
Additional data indicates that more than 4.1 million workers suffer a serious job-related injury or illness each year. Despite OSHA, whose purpose is to ensure that all Americans are provided a hazard free workplace, potential dangers are still commonplace on construction sites.
Injuries also result from:
A construction accident injury can include burns, loss of vision, fractured or loss of limbs, back and spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and even death.
Workers compensation benefits , often pay medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses but not pain and suffering. Under New York’s Labor Law, certain elements of compensation may be recovered from a general contractor, property owner, or someone other than your primary employer that caused your injuries. This may result in a third-party lawsuit. Such cases require the skill of an experienced construction accident attorney.
If you are a construction worker inured on-the-job or if you or someone you know is injured due to the negligence of another person on a construction site, contact personal injury attorney Craig Small to discuss your options for recovery. He has over 20 years of experience, determination and the resources needed for victims and their families to recover financially in the wake of a serious accident.
Call the Small Law Firm at (716) 847-2600 to schedule your free initial consultation or Contact Us online today.
The Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail (ECRT) has opened registration for the 2024 EA2EVL Fondo. Over the last three years this ride has raised $150,000 to continue to open, build, improve and maintain the 27-mile ECRT Trail that runs from Orchard Park to Ashford, NY. The trail association is making so much progress because of YOUR SUPPORT!
#1 - Date: This year, the 42-mile charity bike ride will be held on Saturday, October 5th.
#2 - Same Route: How could you forget! The fondo—or non-competitive bike ride—starts at 42 North Brewing in East Aurora and goes down Route 240, heading west on Rt 242 into Ellicottville.
#3 - Party On: EA2EVL ends with a celebration—music, food, drinks—at the Holiday Valley Resort.
#4 - Fundraising Awards: Your registration gets you into the event, access to our course and rest stop amenities. We’re asking each rider to fundraise for the ECRT Trail: A $100 donation earns you an event t-shirt and tickets for food/drink at the party.If you raise $500 or more, you get an EA2EVL event jersey, plus all of the above. Our top fundraiser gets all of the above PLUS gets to wear the yellow jersey and a $500 gift certificate from Tom's Pro Bike!!
#5 - Register Today: Sign up today, raise some money for ECRT, and enjoy the party and a great fall ride!
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