Whether you are walking nearby, driving a truck or operating construction equipment or machinery, working or traveling around a ditch or trench is risky. The ditches and trenches may be used for sewers and plumbing or underground utilities such as electricity and telecommunications cables. You may have been digging ditches, installing pipes or utility lines, or performing maintenance work when you suffered an accidental injury. The Law Offices of Roy S. Hiller invites you to contact us to discuss your case with a knowledgeable personal injury lawyer.
There are serious hazards associated with holes and ditches — including the possibility that planks covering them may give way or that sides may suddenly collapse. Underground workers such as coal miners and those who build and repair sewer lines face the danger of being trapped or buried in the event of a collapse.
A New York Law Firm Handling Cases Involving Ditch and Trench Accidents
If you or your family member was injured at a construction site in an accident involving a ditch or trench, the Law Offices of Roy S. Hiller urges you to seek legal counsel promptly. The sooner you have a lawyer on your side, the more likely it is that the cause of the accident can be discovered. If you wait too long, the ditch or trench may be modified or covered over, and eyewitnesses may be difficult to impossible to track down. A prompt investigation is key to a successful injury claim.
You may believe that workers' compensation is your only legal remedy after you were injured on the job in a fall or vehicle accident caused by a ditch or trench collapse. In fact, there may also be some third party who is responsible: perhaps a subcontractor, an equipment manufacturer, a maintenance crew or a government entity. An experienced construction accident lawyer will work to identify all liable parties and maximize your recovery of damages.
Losses and expenses after a serious construction accident are likely to include the following:
- Medical bills
- Expenses related to medical treatment (such as transportation)
- Lost wages due to time off work
- Therapy and rehabilitation
- Durable medical equipment such as crutches, walkers, a wheel chair and a lift to transfer a paralyzed accident victim from chair to bed and back
- Pain and suffering — including your spouse's unique losses
Experienced New York Utility Work Injury Lawyer
Our law firm limits our case load to allow us to do a thorough job on each case and help clients recover maximum available compensation. We fully prepare every case as if for trial and pursue our clients' rights aggressively in and out of the courtroom.
Schedule a free consultation by contacting our New York City construction accident injury law firm and discuss your case with an accomplished attorney.
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