Work Comp for Steamfitters

At the New York law firm of Hill & Moin, we value the work that you do as a steamfitter. You perform such a vital work in our modern world. We appreciate the comfort that indoor heating, air conditioning, and ventilation provides when the weather outside is less than pleasant. We know that the work that you do makes all that possible.

This is why we want you to hear from you if you or your loved one has been injured in an accident related to this essential work. If you hire us, our lawyers can review your case carefully and provide options for pursuing compensation for injuries. Please contact us today at (212) 668-6000. With us, it’s like having a lawyer in the family!   

Common Types of Hazards and Injuries

Steamfitters are artisans who fabricate, install, and maintain pipes carrying high-pressured gases and liquids. As such, they have one of the highest rates of injuries and illnesses of all occupations.

Some of the daily hazardous conditions that steamfitters are exposed to include:

• Hazardous materials: Working with flammable products, refrigerants, oxidizers, and other hazardous materials can be dangerous; they may be inhaled or cause fires and explosions
• Falls: Working at great heights generates the risk of being injured by falling from ladders, scaffolds, and other raised surfaces
• Flying objects: Cutting and shaping metal pipes, or working with chemicals, can cause substances or fragments to enter the eye by accident
• Equipment: Working with dangerous equipment such as power saws, welding torches, and equipment used for shaping pipes can cause burns and cuts 
• Falling objects: A construction site brings the potential danger of tools or machinery falling on workers below

As a result of exposure to these ever-present dangers, injuries frequently occur. Some common injuries experienced by steamfitters include the following:

• Brain injuries
• Back injuries
• Neck injuries
• Shoulder injuries
• Broken bones
• Burns
• Crushed
• Electrocution
• Loss of limbs
• Blindness
• Hearing loss
• Paralysis
• Unfortunately, untimely death

Added to this list is the very real danger of asbestos exposure. Prior to the 1980s, materials that contained asbestos were used to insulate pipes. When repairing or removing these pipes, deadly asbestos fibers may become airborne. As a result of inhaling these fibers, many steamfitters have suffered from serious, life-threatening illnesses such as asbestosis, mesothelioma, and other types of cancers.

After considering all the risks that you, as a steamfitter, deal with to perform this essential work, we feel a personal obligation to assist you with pursuing full compensation if you experience a work injury. When you have the experienced workers’ comp and personal injury lawyers at Hill & Moin LLP on your side, you may be confident that your future is secure.

Why Do You Need a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer If You Experience an Injury?

It is true that New York State requires employers to hold workers’ compensation coverage for their employees for work-related injuries. However, the insurance adjuster may only seek to minimize the cost of your claim. Further, there may be other liable parties that are not covered by your employer’s workers’ compensation policy.

Many companies may be present on a single job site simultaneously, and accidents frequently occur. The negligence of another company’s employees may entitle you to a third-party claim. In certain cases, the manufacturer of defective tools or equipment resulting in injury could also be held liable.

So, when injured in a work-related accident, never limit yourself to settling too soon for too little workers’ compensation benefits. You may be entitled to additional compensation according to the law for a work injury.

Please contact our law firm as soon as possible to discuss your case. A qualified lawyer can help arrange an investigation to make sure that you receive proper compensation for the injuries sustained from a workplace injury.

Types of Compensation You May Be Entitled To

Think about it: Day after day, week after week, year after year, you or your loved one has been devoting many hours of life to further the cause of the company. You thus have the right to receive proper compensation for a work-related personal injury.

With the help of an experienced lawyer, you may be able to win compensation to cover damages related to your accident, including:

• Medical expenses
• Lost wages
• Disability benefits (temporary or permanent)
• Compensation for emotional pain and suffering
• Wrongful death benefits

We Want To Hear From You

If you are injured at the workplace, remember that the personal injury lawyers at Hill & Moin LLP in New York want to hear from you!

Undocumented injured workers are welcomed as well. You too have the right to receive proper compensation.

In any circumstance, a workers’ comp attorney can review the facts of your injury and assist you with your case. We know how to investigate and aggressively pursue compensation in job accident cases.

Contact us today at (212) 668-6000 for a free consultation with an attorney to learn your Personal Injury Recovery SolutionsⓇ. Don’t wonder about your rights!