New York Trench Accident Attorneys

Construction work can give new meaning to the term "in the trenches" – after all, a trench is where many construction workers spend most or all of their work day. Unfortunately, construction is an extremely dangerous profession, and the trenches can turn from workplace to deadly site of injury in the blink of an eye. Trench accidents can endanger lives, cause lifelong injury and disability, and affect even the most experienced construction worker.

Potential causes of trench accidents include collapses, floods, fires, hitting electrical wiring, cave-ins, and faulty equipment. Weather conditions, inadequate construction and improper training could lead to collapsed trenches that endanger life and limb in one terrifying instant. The result: everything from lacerations and broken bones to more severe injuries like brain damage, asphyxiation, drowning, and even death. These injuries aren't just physically taxing – they can be financially devastating.

Though OSHA regulates on-site safety conditions, too many employers fail to ensure the safety of workers in the trenches. Improper planning, inadequate supervision and training, and faulty equipment all contribute to trench accidents. And though each and every accident is different, the outcomes – long-term injury, disability or death – are equally terrifying. The good news? Workers injured in a trench accident on the job may be entitled to worker's compensation from their employer. The bad news: all too often, employers fail to pay what their injured workers deserve.

Because of the complex nature of trench accidents, it is recommended that injured workers seek an experienced construction accident attorney to represent them against their employer. The right trench accident lawyer can evaluate your claim, get you the proper medical attention, negotiate for the best settlement, and help ensure that issues like future medical care, current medical bills, vocational rehabilitation, and pain and suffering are accounted and paid for.

The personal injury lawyers at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro are experienced in the area of New York constuction accidents and serious injuries. We leverage our exemplary track record and our outstanding legal skills to get our clients the compensation you deserve. Think you have a claim? Contact us today for more information and a complimentary case consultation.