CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS- If I am injured while on a construction site, who can I have a claim against? Worker compensations laws will provide monetary benefits and medical care. Please remember that other parties may be legally responsible for your injuries. Property owners and general contractors have a duty to ensure the safety of workers at a construction site.
CAR ACCIDENTS - What should I do if I am involved in an accident? Report all accidents to the police and call an ambulance if necessary. Get copies of police reports and write down name and addresses of any witnesses. Take photographs of location and injuries.
WORKER COMPENSATION - What is Workers' Compensation? Workers' Compensation is insurance. Your employer pays for this insurance so you can receive monetary benefits and medical care if you are injured, or disabled, become sick or develop an occupational illness at your job.
DOG BITES - What do I do if I am attacked by a dog? Get medical attention and call the police and ambulance if necessary. Find out who is the owner of the dog. Maintain contact with any witnesses. If a dog bites, the owner is responsible. Take photographs of location and injuries.
SLIP, TRIP AND FALLS - What should I do after a slip, trip and fall? Inspect the area where you fell. Call the police and ambulance if necessary. Take a photograph. If the accident occurred in a store or business, make a report with the manager and get a copy of the incident report.
ASSAULT AND NEGLIGENT SECURITY - Who is liable for an assault? A victim of an assault may be able to recover from the person who committed the assault and the owner of the premise where the assault took place. Take photographs of location and injuries.
