{"id":16756,"date":"2022-06-16T08:57:56","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T08:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jaloudilaw.com\/?page_id=16756"},"modified":"2022-06-20T11:17:53","modified_gmt":"2022-06-20T11:17:53","slug":"construction-accidents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jaloudilaw.com\/construction-accidents\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction Accidents Attorneys"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"16756\" class=\"elementor elementor-16756\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c3a05c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c3a05c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e68a9c\" data-id=\"0e68a9c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a061432 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a061432\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can I file a claim against entities for construction accidents in NJ?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-506b3a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"506b3a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By its very nature, construction labor is hazardous, and it can result in devastating and catastrophic injuries. Construction accidents are sometimes fatal or fatally injured. The parties involved have a responsibility to ensure that working conditions are safe for workers in order to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jaloudilaw.com\/practice-areas\/personal-injury\/\" target=\"_blank\"\n><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prevent construction injuries<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Many laws and regulations set forth by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) must be observed in order to avoid any form of workplace injury.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94eb91f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94eb91f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the purpose of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3ce550 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3ce550\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a department of labor agency in the United States. The objective of OSHA is to ensure safe and healthy working conditions for every construction worker or civilian by establishing and enforcing standards, as well as providing training, outreach, information, and assistance.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employers are required by law, among other things, to maintain a safe workplace for their employees and to adhere to all OSHA safety and health standards. Employers must identify and address workplace safety and health issues. Most especially for every construction worker working on site.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employers must also switch to safer chemicals, enclosing processes to trap toxic vapors, and use ventilation systems to clear the air, among other efficient measures to remove or lessen dangers, according to OSHA, to avoid any safety violation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a070ba7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a070ba7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is my construction accident considered a violation grounds for filing a claim?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78966c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78966c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, safety laws are not always observed, and injuries or workplace accidents occur as a result. Negligence and safety violations are typically to blame for these injuries. Among the infractions are:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exposure to toxic chemicals<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Failure to properly provide adequate equipment or training<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collapsing scaffolding\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electrocution as a result of faulty wiring<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defective equipment<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uncovered holes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Falling machinery or debris<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Falls from cranes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Failure to properly inspect<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These violations apply to any company in the construction industry and every construction worker.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf48cda elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf48cda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do I file a claim against the responsible parties?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ce0d9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1ce0d9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/jaloudilaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Construction-accidents-attorneys-768x544.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-16759\" alt=\"Construction accidents attorney\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jaloudilaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Construction-accidents-attorneys-768x544.webp 768w, https:\/\/jaloudilaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Construction-accidents-attorneys-300x213.webp 300w, https:\/\/jaloudilaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Construction-accidents-attorneys-1024x726.webp 1024w, https:\/\/jaloudilaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Construction-accidents-attorneys-1536x1089.webp 1536w, https:\/\/jaloudilaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Construction-accidents-attorneys-2048x1452.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea20fc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea20fc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you or a loved one were harmed on a construction site as a result of someone else&#8217;s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for your physical and emotional pain and suffering, lost earnings, medical bills, and any other losses you suffered, including wrongful death.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d18aa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d18aa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I receive workers\u2019 compensation and file a construction accident lawsuit simultaneously?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-727851e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"727851e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, if you work on a construction site, you may be able to launch a case against a negligent third party such as the equipment manufacturer, subcontractor, engineer, or others. You can do this while still collecting benefits from your employer for workers&#8217; compensation. For instance, if you were hurt while operating a machine due to a defect in the machine, you have the right to make a workers&#8217; compensation claim with your employer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3d1dc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3d1dc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What should I do after a construction accident?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cf3732 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cf3732\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immediately report the injury and ensure that it is documented and an incident report is made.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtain the names of witnesses and record what they saw.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take photographs of the accident scene, any malfunctioning equipment, and any other circumstances that may have led to the event.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take photos of the wounds<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seeking medical assistance for therapy<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d933bb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d933bb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Work on your construction accident case together with an experienced attorney in New Jersey\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-879938d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"879938d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you or a loved one has been hurt in a construction accident, you need the assistance of a skilled attorney who can hold all responsible parties accountable and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jaloudilaw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\n><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">obtain the compensation you deserve<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaloudi Law has the resources, skills, and track record necessary to hold negligent parties accountable. Construction accidents are a specialty of our personal injury lawyers.<\/span>\n<h3><b>We are proud to:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have obtained multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for clients.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have handled complex litigation as well as far simpler cases.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call or send us a message right now about any construction accident that has taken away your enjoyment of life. The consultation is free and you will not be charged unless your case is won.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How can I file a claim against entities for construction accidents in NJ? 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