{"id":16343,"date":"2023-03-27T06:29:21","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T06:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hlgny.com\/?post_type=services&#038;p=16343"},"modified":"2025-07-24T16:01:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T16:01:03","slug":"construction-accident-faq","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/www.hlgny.com\/construction-accidents\/construction-accident-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction Accident FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Below are some frequently asked questions about Construction Accidents:<\/p>\n<h2>Will the injuries I have suffered from my construction accident make me eligible for workers\u2019 compensation on Long Island in New York, and could my situation involve a personal injury case along with a workers\u2019 comp claim?<\/h2>\n<p>You may be able to file a lawsuit in addition to your workers\u2019 compensation claim. A Long Island construction accident attorney can help you determine liability, prove negligence, and pursue compensation for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Medical bills<\/li>\n<li>Future medical expenses<\/li>\n<li>Additional treatment measures (physical therapy, in-home care, medical devices, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Lost wages<\/li>\n<li>Diminished earning capacity<\/li>\n<li>Non-economic damages (pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, emotional distress, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How will the negligence of the person or people who caused my injury on a construction site factor into the viability of my construction accident case on Long Island, NY?<\/h2>\n<p>You must be able to prove negligence by the liable party in order to support your claim in a personal injury case. Whether that\u2019s a manufacturer that sold defective PPE or a subcontractor also working on-site failing to follow appropriate safety regulations, you as the plaintiff have the burden of proof, and must prove negligence.<\/p>\n<h2>How can I seek recovery for my lost wages from missed work, medical expenses, physical therapy, and lost future earning capacity following a construction accident?<\/h2>\n<p>Your worker\u2019s compensation claim may only cover limited expenses and lost wages incurred from your injuries. You should speak with an experienced construction accident lawyer from The Harrison Law Group, P.C., as soon as possible after suffering a workplace injury.<\/p>\n<p>While worker\u2019s compensation is a no-fault compensation system, you may be able to file a personal injury claim against a negligent employer, subcontractor, manufacturer, or property owner.<\/p>\n<h2>How can I seek damages for lost quality of life and pain and suffering following a construction accident? How are these values determined?<\/h2>\n<p>Damages for pain and suffering or loss of quality of life are \u201cnon-economic damages.\u201d Unlike medical bills and physical therapy, there is no set cost to assess from an invoice for these losses. Instead, your Long Island construction accident attorney can use their years of experience in construction accident cases to evaluate your non-economic damage claim and determine a fair settlement for these damages.<\/p>\n<p>For help with a construction accident case on Long Island, turn to the experienced personal injury attorneys at our construction accident law firm at The Harrison Law Group, P.C. Call us today or complete our contact form to schedule a free case consultation and strategy session.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":11118,"parent":8509,"menu_order":0,"template":"","tags":[38],"class_list":["post-16343","services","type-services","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-construction-accidents"],"meta_box":{"title":"FAQs About Construction Accidents","sub_title":"","related_video_title":"","related_video_url":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hlgny.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services\/16343","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hlgny.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hlgny.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/services"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.hlgny.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services\/16343\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hlgny.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services\/8509"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hlgny.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11118"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hlgny.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16343"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hlgny.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16343"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}