Workplace Accidents

A ceiling contractor is electrocuted when at a construction accident, through another contractor's negligence, live wires touch the ceiling grid. An office chair collapses under an employee, who suffers a serious back injury. A refinery worker inhales toxic fumes seeping from a defective valve. In each of these workplace accidents or construction accidents, the injured employee may have a claim against someone other than the employer — a third-party claim.

At Bosco, Bisignano & Mascolo, Esqs. in Staten Island, our attorneys help workers in all occupations recover compensation beyond workers' compensation benefits. If you were injured at work, contact us if the accident involved any of the following factors:

• Product liability — were you injured by a dangerous or defective product such as a power saw, forklift, warehouse rack, textile machine, office chair, electric appliance or gas tank?
• Premises liability — was a dangerous condition on the premises, such as a slippery floor caused by a cleaning service, an irregular surface in the building's parking lot or a missing stair rail responsible for your injury?
• A construction accident such as a scaffold fall or power tool or heavy equipment accident caused by the negligence of a general contractor, a subcontractor other than your employer or the property owner
• A dog bite or animal attack — delivery services, postal employees and utility meter readers are often victims of unprovoked dog attacks
• A car accident that occurred while you were performing a work-related duty or errand

Talk to a lawyer about your workplace accident claim

We are proud to make available the resources of a large firm to our local clients. We offer free consultations to find out if you have a case and will benefit from hiring a lawyer. It is extremely important to consult with a personal injury attorney as soon as possible after your accident in order to preserve evidence and build the strongest case possible. If you would like to speak with a member of our firm, call 888-SI-ACCIDENT (888-742-2243) or e-mail our office and arrange a free consultation. Unable to travel? We will visit you in your home or hospital. If we take your case, we will launch an immediate investigation and, of course, we charge no fees unless we recover compensation on your behalf.