Construction’s layered structure — owners, GCs, subs, equipment vendors — is exactly what makes injured New Jersey workers’ rights bigger than they’re told. Comp pays regardless of fault; the lawsuit against everyone who isn’t your employer pays what comp doesn’t.
What Decides Construction Accident Cases
- Comp first, always — report immediately and claim benefits; denials are litigated, not accepted.
- Then the third-party map — GCs and site controllers with OSHA-framed duties, other subs’ crews, equipment makers, property owners: none shielded by comp exclusivity.
- The Big Four hazards — falls, struck-by, caught-between, electrocution — each maps to known precautions violated.
Local Handling
New Jersey cases of this type typically proceed in the New Jersey courts (nj.gov). The full framework lives on our construction accident page; our New Jersey overview covers everything else we handle in the area.
Frequently Asked Questions
My employer says comp is all I get.
True only about your employer — everyone else on a multi-employer site remains suable, and serious construction injuries usually involve at least one of them.
OSHA cited the site. Does that win it?
It helps substantially; liability and damages still get built. No citation doesn’t mean no case, either.
Do you have an office in New Jersey?
No — our office is at 11450 Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia, and we serve New Jersey clients across the river — admitted and actively practicing in New Jersey, plus phone, video, and home or hospital visits. We’d rather say that plainly than imply a storefront that isn’t there.
What’s my deadline in New Jersey?
Generally two years — but public-entity claims require a notice of claim within 90 days under the NJ Tort Claims Act. Get your dates checked immediately.
What does hiring you cost?
No attorney’s fee unless we recover for you; the contingency percentage and case-cost handling are in the written fee agreement. Consultations are free.
Ready to talk? Call (215) 464-4600 or contact us online for a free, confidential consultation — contingency fee, no attorney’s fee unless we recover, costs explained in the written fee agreement.