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Construction accidents in NY often involve extreme conditions, which can lead to severe injuries.  But believe it or not, most NY construction accidents occur under at least one of the following top circumstances:

• Caught in/under/between. One or more parts of the body is pinched, crushed, or squeezed in equipment or machinery.
• Falls from elevation. A worker falls from a ladder, roof, scaffold, or other elevated surface.Fall at same level. A worker slips, trips, or falls on a flat surface.
• Struck by/against. A part of the body collides with a piece of equipment or machinery, or the body is struck by a moving or flying object, or severe noise impacts the worker’s ear drum(s).
• Motor vehicle accidents. Traffic accidents that somehow affect a construction site
• Musculoskeletal injuries. Injuries to the legs, knees, ankles, feet, back, neck, or arms that are caused by overexertion, kneeling, squatting, lifting, awkward postures, hand pinching/gripping/vibration, or exposure to other repetitive motions.

Specific examples of injuries

It is true that every NY construction accident injury is unique.  But the following examples of injuries sustained on a construction site are common, and if sustained, may warrant assessment by a construction accident attorney in NY:

• Head injuries: Even when wearing a hard hat, it is still possible to suffer severe blows to the head that cause traumatic brain injury (TBI), closed head injury, concussions, and/or comas.  Effects of these injuries include long-term complications and even death.
• Cumulative traumas: When there are excessive and repeated demands on the body, an individual can suffer from certain chronic disorders including stress injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, and thoracic outlet syndrome.Spinal cord injuries: In serious falls or other impact injuries, the spinal cord can be damaged, or even severed.  The results can include paralysis, which is generally irreversible.
• Severe wounds: When mishandled, complex tools and machinery can cause severe gashes or a deep wounds.  If untreated, they could result in severe blood loss, infection, and, in some circumstances may lead to amputation.
• Dislocations: In sudden impact accidents to joint locations, bones at a join may overextend and become dislocated.  It is not typical for dislocations to cause any long term injuries, but in the short term the dislocated joints must be immobilized in order to properly heal.
• White Finger Syndrome: It is possible for construction workers to develop this muscle condition from excessive use of vibrating power tools.  Its long-term effects are dramatic loss of strength and grip in the fingers and hands, and overall discomfort in the hands that could even interfere with sleep.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a construction accident in NY, you should consider consulting with an attorney who is practiced in NY construction law.

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