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Important Steps to Take After a Construction Site Accident

When you are injured in a construction site accident, you may be confused as to what you should and need to do. These are the important steps you need to take after a construction site accident.<br><br>- Call 911<br>- Report the accident<br>- Seek medical attention<br>- Hire an attorney

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Important Steps to Take After a Construction Site Accident

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  1.   Gersowitz, Libo & Korek, P.C.    Important Steps to Take After a   Construction Site Accident      Construction is an inherently dangerous industry to work in. Every         year, thousands of workers are injured and even die as a result of           construction site accidents. These tragic accidents can happen for a         variety of reasons.                                          

  2.   Causes of Construction Site Accidents:  ● Fall protection  ● Control of hazardous energy  ● Respiratory protection  ● Machinery and machine guarding  ● Electrical systems design  What To Do After a Construction Site Accident  Important steps​​ you should take if you were injured in a construction  accident:  Call 911​​. Most construction site accidents result in serious injuries. If you  or someone else involved in the accident has suffered injuries that require 

  3. immediate medical attention, you need to call 911 and ask to be taken to the immediate medical attention, you need to call 911 and ask to be taken to the  nearest emergency room.  Report the accident​​. If your injuries were not severe enough to require  emergency care, you should immediately report the accident to the  construction manager, project owner or whoever else is in charge.  Eventually, you or your attorney may also need to report the accident to  OSHA and insurance carriers.  Seek medical attention​​. If your injuries did not require the assistance  of emergency care at the site of the accident, you should still seek medical  care soon after the accident. Delay in treatment can worsen your injuries,  even if symptoms are not immediately evident.  Hire an attorney. ​​Construction site accidents are often complicated  and require the assistance of an attorney to hold the right parties  accountable and help you obtain full compensation.  Call a New York Construction Accident Injury  Attorney Today  One of our experienced​ ​New York construction site injury attorneys​, ​please call  Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C​. ​at 1-800-529-9997.       

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