South Jersey Scaffold Accident Lawyer

Knowledgeable South Jersey Scaffold Accident Lawyer Pursues Compensation and Accountability for Injured Clients in Camden County, Burlington County, and Throughout NJ

Scaffolds are temporary platforms erected around a building that is under construction or renovation that allow workers to access every level of the building. Unfortunately, negligence or recklessness in putting up scaffolding or when working on scaffolding can lead to a serious accident, especially if large or heavy objects fall off scaffolding, or if the scaffolding itself collapses. If you have been hurt in a scaffold accident, a South Jersey scaffold accident lawyer can help you explore and pursue your legal rights and options for financial compensation for your injuries and losses.

Turn to Gelman Law, LLC for help in winning a financial recovery in your scaffold accident case. We understand that the legal system can seem complex and daunting. Our team works in the courts on a daily basis, which gives us the experience and knowledge necessary to thoroughly pursue fair and full compensation for you. When you choose us to help with your case, you can expect that we will take every action with your best interests in mind. You will never be rushed or pressured into accepting a resolution of your claim that pays you less than the full financial compensation you need and deserve under the law.

Contact our firm today for a free initial case evaluation to go over your legal rights and options for pursuing a claim for compensation with an experienced South Jersey scaffold accident lawyer from our team. 

Common Injuries that Occur in Scaffold Accidents

A scaffold accident may involve wooden planks or flooring giving way from under a worker on the scaffolding, or it may involve objects being knocked off or dropped from scaffolding onto people below, or it even may involve scaffolding catastrophically collapsing and injuring those on the scaffolding and below. Injuries that may result from a scaffold accident include:

• Lacerations
• Abrasions
• Burns
• Perforation injuries
• Dislocated joints
• Broken bones
• Ligament sprains and tears
• Tendon and muscle strains and tears
• Neck and back injuries
• Herniated discs
• Internal organ injuries and internal bleeding
• Crush injuries
• Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
• Head injuries
• Facial injuries and scarring
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Amputations

If you or a loved one have suffered one of these or another injury in a scaffold accident, Gelman Law, LLC stands ready to help you understand your legal rights and options and to fight for fair and full compensation for your past, ongoing, and future anticipated expenses and personal losses from your injuries. 

When You Have Been Injured, a South Jersey Scaffold Accident Lawyer Will Advocate for Your Rights and Interests

If you were hurt in a scaffold accident that was caused by someone else’s negligence or legal fault, you should not have to bear the financial consequences of your injuries. Let a South Jersey scaffold accident lawyer from Gelman Law, LLC pursue a full financial recovery for you that includes:

• Reimbursement of all past, ongoing, and future medical expenses for hospital stays, surgeries and other procedures, prescriptions, physical therapy, and medical equipment purchases
• Lost wages or income if you miss work while recovering from injuries
• Loss of earning ability due to disabilities impacting your ability to go back to work
• Physical pain
• Emotional trauma and distress
• Loss of quality of life 

You can trust founding attorney David Gelman and his team to use their full effort and resources to thoroughly pursue your rights and options for obtaining compensation for your injuries. When you turn to our firm for help after a scaffold accident, you can expect us to:

• Explain your legal rights and options, including whether you may be entitled to obtain financial recovery through workers’ compensation and/or by filing a personal injury lawsuit
• Ensure you understand what to expect throughout your case
• Investigate the accident, including examining the accident site and the scaffolding and interviewing witnesses
• Retain engineering and accident reconstruction experts if needed to determine what caused the accident
• Present your claims for compensation to the liable party or parties
• Aggressively negotiate for a fair and full settlement of your personal injury or workers’ compensation claim, if appropriate
• Take your case to court or to a formal workers’ compensation hearing if necessary to pursue the best possible outcome for you under the circumstances of your case

Contact Gelman Law, LLC Today for a Free Initial Case Review With a Trusted South Jersey Scaffold Accident Lawyer to Learn More about Your Options for Seeking Compensation for Your Injuries

If you were hurt in a scaffolding accident, call Gelman Law, LLC today for a free, no-obligation consultation to speak with a South Jersey scaffold accident lawyer about your case and to discuss how our firm can help you to pursue a financial recovery for the harm and loss that you have suffered because of the accident. 

Frequently Asked Questions about Scaffold Accidents in Camden County, Burlington County, and Throughout NJ