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                The Law Office of Michael H. Joseph, PLLC, represents people who have been injured in a construction accident because of code violations. Don't wait to contact our construction accident lawyers. We are ready to protect your rights.
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I've handled a number of different types of construction accident cases.
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Everything from broken scaffolds,
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broken ladders, people falling.
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I saw accident cases where they had improper guards,
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people being struck by excavators or excavation machinery,
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people slipping and falling on dirty conditions
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or ice on a construction site,
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even people stepping on nails on a construction site.
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If you've been injured on a construction site,
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New York law allows you to sue the general contractor
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and the owner of the property for your injuries
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in addition to receiving workers comp from your employer,
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so we've handled every kind of case there is
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on a construction accident that you can imagine.
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If you're involved in a construction accident,
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first thing you should do is take pictures
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of whatever caused the accident,
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because of course,
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the construction companies and the insurance companies
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are going to try to deny it happened,
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or try to deny that you were injured.
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It's important to have a lawyer on your side in construction accidents
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because the construction company and their insurance attorneys
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are already working against you while you're still at the hospital.
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They're already trying to get statements to put the fault on you,
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so it's important to one; if you're able to or have a buddy,
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a document and photograph, whatever caused your accident,
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make sure the accident reports are filled out correctly
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and don't just sign something that they put in front of you.
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You need an attorney on your side
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to make sure you get what you're entitled to.
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Any kind of case there is,
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we know the construction industry.
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When you tell me that you got hurt driving piles
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or you got hurt on sheeting,
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I know what you're talking about,
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where 90% of the attorneys out there don't.
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If you're hire us for construction accident case,
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you're going to get personal representation.
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You're not just a file like you are at some of the bigger firms.
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You're going to get highly experienced attorneys
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who are working on your case.