Construction Accidents

New Jersey Construction Accident Lawyer

Construction sites are hazardous for workers and visitors. When an accident does occur, the injuries are likely to be serious, even fatal, and the victim or victim's family must navigate a web of insurance policies and regulations to get the compensation they need to rebuild their lives.

Scaffolding collapse, ladder falls, foundation collapse,

Heavy equipment, partially completed structures, defective tools—when a construction accident occurs, a number of parties may be responsible. Since these accidents often result in disabling, permanent injuries such as quadriplegia, paraplegia, or traumatic brain injury, it is particularly important, in order to get needed compensation, to have an experienced lawyer evaluate the injury claim.

Attorneys at our firm, Merovitz, Cedar & Gruber, LLC, (MCG Legal), located in Mount Laurel and Philadelphia, have extensive experience in complex and large personal injury claims involving construction accidents. If you would like to speak to one of our lawyers, please contact our Philadelphia or Mount Laurel office to arrange a free consultation.

Our lawyers are prepared to handle a wide variety of accident claims, including those involving the following:

• Scaffold and ladder falls
• Product liability claims for defective tools and equipment
• OSHA violations on the part of contractors and subcontractors
• Electrical injuries, electrocution
• Wall collapses, foundation failures, cave ins
• Unguarded stairwells, and walkways without handrails
• Slips, trips, and falls on debris

If you or a member of your family was injured while working at a construction site, workers compensation will not cover the true cost of your injuries. You may be entitled to a third-party claim that will provide the supplemental benefits necessary to take care of your family.

If you would like to have one of our attorneys evaluate your construction accident injury claim, or have another question, please contact our Philadelphia or Mount Laurel office to arrange a complimentary consultation. We assure you that your inquiry will be handled with sensitivity, complete confidentiality, and without obligation from you in any way. In most cases our services are contingency-based, meaning our client pays no attorney fees unless we recover damages on the client's behalf. Our attorneys handle state and federal trials and appeals throughout New Jersey and Southeastern Pennsylvania, serving clients from communities including Philadelphia, Mount Laurel, and Cherry Hill.