Road construction professionals — general contractors, construction engineers and job supervisors — are well aware of their duty of care for their workers as well as for the public passing by on in motor vehicles. They know or should know of the standard procedures involved in building or rebuilding roads. Warnings should be posted so as to guide drivers past the road construction area without risk of harm to the workers or to the occupants of cars and trucks driving by.
If you were injured in the course of your employment as a road construction worker, or if you were injured when your car, truck, motorcycle or bicycle was in the vicinity of a road construction zone, you are likely to need a strong legal advocate. Your injuries are likely to result in pain and disruption to you and your family's lives. You may be unable to pay for medical expenses, even if you have "good" health insurance and/or auto insurance.
Sorting out insurance coverage may be complex. You will most likely have a valid workers' compensation claim if you were injured on the job — but your expenses are also likely to be more than what is covered by workers' compensation. Whether you were a construction worker or a motorist passing by a construction zone when you were injured, it is important for you to find out which third parties may be responsible as well as the road construction general contractor.
Was construction equipment malfunctioning? Did a driver of a car or truck violate traffic laws directed at motorists passing by construction zones — perhaps by going around traffic cones or disregarding hand signals of a person directing traffic? Had materials spilled from a vehicle involved in the road construction project, making highway surfaces unsafe for driving?
Answers to questions about how the road construction accident happened will help identify possible sources of compensation to help you and your family recover from the accident. For best results, discuss your case with an accomplished New York road worker injury lawyer. Contact the Law Offices of Roy S. Hiller to schedule a free consultation with an attorney.
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