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Every year
thousands of construction workers and laborers are killed
or seriously injured while working at construction sites.
The latest statistics for workers in the United States
indicate that there were 5.7 million occupational injuries
and illnesses among U.S. workers. Accidents on the job
result in the deaths of 6,000 workers each year. This
occurs even though many state and federal regulations, as
well as industry standards, require owners, general
contractors and sub-contractors to implement a wide
variety of safety measures.
Boston Construction Site Accident Attorneys has experience
in all types of construction accidents. We handle
catastrophic injury cases, including construction accident
cases, elevator and scaffold accidents, and falls from
high surfaces. We represent people with injuries such as
back injuries, traumatic brain injuries, paraplegia,
quadriplegia and paralysis.
You can file a
civil suit against a third party if your injury is the
fault of someone other than yourself, a coworker or your
immediate employer. For example, negligence would be a
defective product that contributed to your injury, or if
you were hurt in a vehicle accident while on the job.
If you
have been injured at work, require medical care and have
been unable to earn your full wages for five or more
days, you are entitled to Workers’ Compensation
payments. Unfortunately, it is not always easy to obtain
benefits.
There are
several circumstances where it is particularly important
that you contact an attorney for assistance:
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An employer has denied that
you were injured while on the job,
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You have been refused
medical treatment,
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You have
received a Notice of Denial from the insurance company,
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Compensation was promised
but has not materialized,
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You are without income,
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An employer or insurance
company has requested your deposition,
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Your employer does not carry
compensation insurance,
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A third
party has caused your accident.
Workers' compensation helps employees injured on the job,
but it is usually not sufficient to fully compensate
injured workers for all the damages sustained as a result
of their work-related accidents.
Under Massachusetts law, in order to
receive full and fair compensation for injuries, workers
must commence lawsuits against the owners of property,
general contractors, sub-contractors, architects, and even
manufacturers of defective products. These lawsuits can
provide additional compensation for pain, suffering and
medical costs to a worker receiving workers' compensation
benefits.
It is important to be represented by an attorney who will
provide you with experienced, professional and
personalized representation. If you or a loved one has
been involved in a construction accident, contact Boston
Construction Site Accident Attorneys
at (800)259-7533 or
contact us by e-mail.
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