The aftermath of a construction injury can be incredibly difficult. You aren’t just dealing with physical pain and medical bills, unable to work or do the things you love. In many cases, you may also be dealing with people who think you’re faking or exaggerating for financial gain.
A recent ABC News report has only thrown fuel on that fire. According to insurance groups, worker injuries are being faked across NYC construction sites in hopes of receiving workers’ comp and liability insurance claims. But is that really what’s happening? Here’s what New York construction workers need to know.
Fake claims exist, but the legal system is built to weed them out
Despite what the insurance industry might have you believe, our legal system is not set up to reward people who fake injuries—indeed, it’s just the opposite. In order to successfully pursue a claim, you need to prove, by a preponderance of the evidence, that you really were injured and that your injuries were the result of someone else’s negligence or violation of safety laws. You also need to prove the nature and extent of your injuries and the damages that have resulted from those injuries.
The reality is that most claims are legitimate, backed by evidence, and rooted in unsafe conditions. Indeed, in our experience, it’s far more common for someone with a legitimate injury to be unable to pursue a claim because there isn’t enough evidence to prove it. Truly fraudulent or frivolous claims are rare, and when they do happen, the court system deals with them quickly and efficiently.
When we pursue construction injury claims, we conduct thorough investigations to ensure that we have the evidence needed to prove how the injury happened, who was responsible, and what the effects were on our client’s life. We have extensive experience sorting through documents, cross-referencing witnesses’ stories, and sorting fact from fiction as we get to the bottom of what really happened. There’s no trick to it, just hard work, thorough review of evidence, experience, and common sense.
If you’ve been injured on a New York construction site, call an attorney who gets real results
Again, the scare headlines about fraudulent claims are, at best, a rare occurrence. The vast majority of people who come to us are in legitimately bad situations, and we put in the effort to protect their rights and get real results. When you come to Keogh Crispi, P.C., we’ll listen to your story and explain your legal rights and options.
If you choose to hire us, we’ll put in the time and effort to build a winning case that satisfies our high burden of proof. It’s an approach that gets results, including a $5 million recovery for a construction site security guard who suffered a brain injury and a $4.5 million recovery for a laborer whose foot was crushed by a section of rock.
After a construction accident, you don’t have to go it alone. Give us a call or contact us online for a free, confidential consultation.
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