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Brooklyn Fall From Heights Lawyer

Working in construction or similar fields involves certain risks. This is particularly true in areas such as Brooklyn, where jobs of that nature often require working on tall buildings or structures. With quite a dense population, there are many construction sites throughout the city.

Unfortunately, people can be severely injured or even killed when falling from heights. While this will hopefully never happen to you or your loved one, it is important to understand your rights if it does. You are likely entitled to compensation for losses associated with this type of accident. Review your case with a Brooklyn fall from heights attorney at Shulman & Hill to learn more about your options.

Brooklyn Fall From Heights Accidents: Essential Information

Accidents involving workers falling from heights are sadly more common than many realize. Statistics indicate that such accidents remain the leading cause of death among American workers.

Such statistics highlight how crucial it is that employers take all necessary steps to keep their workers safe. They must adhere to all safety guidelines and laws, provide employees with necessary safety equipment and training, and ensure all policies are both communicated and enforced.

In many falling accidents, the owner of the construction site and the general contractor may be liable for violating New York’s construction laws, which require that adequate equipment be provided to work safely from elevated heights. However, in other cases, the machinery or construction with which you are working may be defective. This scenario means negligence on the part of the equipment’s designers or manufacturers rather than your employer.

There is a list of potentially liable parties in a case of a falling accident, which is why the experience and knowledge of an attorney can help determine who may be responsible for compensating you.

Common Types of Brooklyn Fall From Heights Accidents

Fall from heights accidents can take many forms. The following are merely some of the more common: falling from scaffolding, roofs, high fences, electrical poles, cranes, and other types of elevated equipment.

The Consequences of a Brooklyn Fall From Heights Accident

Sadly, it is not uncommon for fall accidents to result in death. If a person survives an accident, they are often left with serious injuries that require medical treatment or hospitalization.

If you are injured after a fall from heights accident, it is highly likely that you will be left with costly medical bills. Your injuries may also prevent you from returning to work, temporarily or permanently. That means you might be unable to earn an income, potentially increasing your stress and anxiety.

You deserve to be compensated for such losses. You will likely have a better chance of recovering the full amount of compensation to which you may be entitled if you enlist the help of a personal injury law firm in Brooklyn.

How a Law Firm in Brooklyn Can Help

In New York State, employers must purchase workers’ compensation insurance. Such insurance exists to compensate workers injured in on-the-job accidents. However, you are not guaranteed an immediate payout when you file a workers’ compensation claim. An experienced Brooklyn workers’ compensation attorney can help you secure the compensation you likely deserve in the following key ways:

Proving Your Claim’s Validity

When you file a workers’ compensation claim, the insurance carrier will review your claim to confirm that your accident was genuinely work-related.

It is possible for an insurer to argue a worker intentionally caused their own injury in the hopes of a payout, so they also confirm that you were not injured because you were trying to harm yourself.

At Shulman & Hill, our Brooklyn fall from heights lawyers will investigate your accident thoroughly. They will collect the evidence necessary to show your claim should be approved in a timely manner.

Fighting For Fair Compensation

Along with pursuing workers’ compensation benefits for your financial losses, such as lost wages and ongoing medical treatment, you may also be eligible to file a personal injury lawsuit.

A lawsuit can be filed against a negligent party (typically a property owner or contractor, and never your employer). In addition to your financial losses, a personal injury lawsuit can help you obtain compensation for your pain and suffering.

Identifying negligent parties usually requires conducting an investigation. At our personal injury law firm in Brooklyn, we have access to the resources necessary to do so.

This is another reason to hire a qualified personal injury lawyer in Brooklyn. Our experts know the best way for pursuing all the compensation you may be entitled to.

Negotiating

It is possible that the insurance company may try to convince you to settle for less than what you are likely entitled to. This is how some insurers tend to respond to claims, attempting to limit their financial liability.

To avoid accepting unreasonably low offers, your attorney will negotiate aggressively for a fair settlement on your behalf and if necessary, represent you in court.

Why Choose Shulman & Hill?

Many personal injury lawyers in Brooklyn promise to deliver results, yet few can make good on those promises. This can make finding a reliable Brooklyn fall from heights attorney challenging.

At Shulman & Hill, we do not ask our clients to trust us when we say we are prepared to handle their cases until we get a result. Instead, we reference our proven track record of success. You will know that you have found the right law firm for your needs when you learn how we have already helped numerous clients like yourself secure the compensation to which they were entitled. To learn more, call us today at (555) 555-5555 or schedule your free legal consultation online.

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Everyday working people often struggle to afford top-tier legal representation. To ensure equal access to justice, we work on a contingency-fee basis. You pay no attorneys’ fees unless we achieve a settlement or verdict in your case.

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