Slip and Fall Accidents at Construction Sites
Construction workers and visitors to construction site face many hazards. Slips and falls at a construction site may arise from any number of circumstances, including broken walkways and steps, debris and equipment on the ground, and wet surfaces.
Contractors, supervisors, and property owners often fail to warn workers and visitors about the hazards. Construction sites are often lacking proper warning signs, cones, and tape. Construction workers are often carrying heavy loads and may not see a hazard on the ground. If you’ve been hurt at a construction site, a New Jersey injury lawyer can give you the advice you need to protect your legal rights.
Injuries can be caused by the following:
- Improperly trained workers
- Defective or inadequately maintained equipment
- Lack of proper safety devices
- Bad lighting
- Unstable scaffolding
- Unmarked potholes, trenches, and holes
- Slippery surfaces
- Spills of paints, oil, or chemicals
- Work performed on high, uneven surfaces, such as roofs and beams
Most of the conditions that may lead to construction site slip and falls often could have, and should have, been prevented. If you are injured on a construction site, you can recover for your injuries against any party who was responsible for inspecting the premises and correcting any hazardous condition, but who failed to do so.
If you are hurt, be sure to contact a New Jersey injury attorney as soon as possible. Construction sites are constantly being altered, and it is crucial that the site be investigated in the same condition as it was in when you were injured. The site should be investigated before liable parties have a chance to repair the dangerous condition or cover it up, or before the condition is altered by the normal course of the construction.
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If you’ve been injured at work, contact New Jersey injury lawyer Dan T. Matrafajlo. He has the experience you need to deal with insurance companies and courts to get the best possible outcome for your case. Contact us today at 908-248-4404 for a free consultation.
Dan T. Matrafajlo, Esq. is the Managing Member and Lead Partner at Beninato & Matrafajlo, Attorneys at Law, LLC, a New Jersey-based personal injury law firm with offices in Elizabeth and East Brunswick. With over two decades of experience representing clients in complex matters—including motor vehicle accidents, workers’ compensation, and wrongful death cases—he has recovered over $100 million on behalf of his clients and is known for securing significant results. He has also helped shape New Jersey personal injury law through notable Appellate Division decisions such as Hardison v. King and Frenklakh v. Lojek, with his litigation work featured in the New Jersey Law Journal, underscoring his authority in the field.
Mr. Matrafajlo was recognized as a Super Lawyers® Rising Stars honoree from 2012 to 2017 and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum—an honor reserved for attorneys who have achieved multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements. Combining deep legal expertise with a client-focused approach, he provides strategic, results-driven representation while guiding clients through every stage of the legal process. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law and is admitted to practice in both New Jersey and New York.
