The phrase
"ladder accident" refers to an unfortunate event or incident that involves a ladder, where something goes wrong and someone using the ladder gets hurt or injured.
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Having helped many other clients who were injured
in ladder accidents, we can use our experience to get a positive outcome for you and your family.
We have specialist compensation lawyers dealing
with ladder accident claims and have been involved in ladder cases for over 30 years.
In addition to whatever lawsuit our Connecticut or New York
ladder accident lawyers may feel is appropriate to pursue on you behalf, our New York Worker's Compensation attorneys will also work closely with you to file a separate claim for Workers Compensation benefits against your employer.
There are a few different types
of ladder accidents that occur on construction sites in the Salt Lake City area.
Our Connecticut and New
York ladder accident attorneys have over 25 years experience in construction accident related cases like these.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a ladder fall or an accident caused by a defective ladder, contact our New York and Connecticut
ladder accident attorneys as soon as possible.
Accordingly, our Manhattan, Stamford and White
Plains ladder accident lawyers will see to it that you obtain the proper settlement you deserve, irrespective of your immigration status.
In 2011, for example, 113 people died from
workplace ladder accidents, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
In many cases, scaffold and
ladder accidents occur because of the negligence of an employer, co-worker or a third party, such as a contractor, subcontractor or product manufacturer.
Because Salt Lake City is such a thriving city with large amounts of construction occurring virtually year round, it stands to reason that a fair number of falls
involving ladder accidents might happen here.
Last year, the CPSC reported that there were 20 injuries due to
ladder accidents that resulted in a whopping $ 16 million in property damage.
Our personal injury lawyers have the training and determination required to investigate scaffold and
ladder accidents and pursue any necessary litigation.
Once our Manhattan, White Plains or Stamford
ladder accident lawyers are called, we will begin an immediate investigation into the cause of the ladder accident.
Fortunately, a construction worker injured in
a ladder accident in New York or Westchester County has powerful rights at his disposal.
Our New York, White Plains and Larchmont
ladder accident lawyers will begin their investigation into the cause of the fall by demanding records from the construction manager at the project, including prior accident reports, by ensuring that the ladder from which the fall occurred is preserved as evidence and not tampered with, and by interviewing key witnesses to the ladder accident before their employers have had the chance to interview them and potentially influence their testimony.
Our New York Worker's Compensation attorneys will work with the injured construction worker to obtain immediate payment of both his medical bills (which can frequently be enormous following a ladder fall) as well as any lost salary arising out of
the ladder accident.
Our Manhattan and White Plains
ladder accident lawyers have represented clients in virtually every type of ladder accident case imaginable, including:
Let us assist you in filing a personal injury suit for negligence from: • Automobile accidents • Dog bites • Construction site accidents • Landlord negligence • Sports related injuries • Wrongful death suits • Premises liability • Scaffolds &
ladders accidents • Medical malpractice, and any other negligence resulting in pain and suffering The Law Office of Stephen R. Chesley strives to protect your rights as a victim while getting you the compensation you deserve.
If you're an agency worker who has been injured in
a ladder accident, both the agency you work for and the operatives of the business you're working on behalf of should take responsibility for your safety.
To find out more about making
a ladder accident compensation claim, call us on 0800 056 4110 or contact us online to set up a free initial consultation.
Our workplace accident lawyers are here for you if you've been in
a ladder accident which was caused by issues such as:
Ladder accidents are a common cause of personal injury claims.
If you or someone you know has been injured in
a ladder accident, you don't have to navigate the process alone.
If you aren't certain what caused
your ladder accident but believe it was something other than employer negligence, a Salt Lake City ladder accident lawyer from Craig Swapp & Associates can evaluate your case and advise you on how to proceed.