Construction Accidents and Injuries: Nerve Damage

Construction workers are always at risk for various construction accidents and injuries due to the nature of the work they perform. Some construction accidents may involve nerve damage, with severed nerves or compression injuries that range in severity from an interrupted nerve impulse to paralysis of affected body part or total loss of feeling. The body's nervous system regulates breathing, helps sense hot and cold, and controls muscles. Construction accidents resulting in nerve damage are serious.

Nerve Damage Symptoms

The exact symptoms people experience from nerve damage depend on which nerves are affected and how badly. Nerve damage is diagnosed through a nerve conduction test which measures the brain's signals. Some symptoms of nerve damage may include:

• numbness
• chronic pain
• loss of bladder control
• limited range of motion

Construction Accidents Resulting in Nerve Damage

There are an unlimited number of construction accidents which could potentially lead to nerve damage. Some accidents may include:

• falls from scaffolding or other heights
• falling objects that hit construction workers
• improperly maintained construction equipment

What to Do If You Have Nerve Damage from a Construction Accident

Whether your nerve damage construction injury is a result of negligence or an honest mistake, it's worth checking with a New York construction accident lawyer to determine whether or not you have a case. There are regulations through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that contractors, property owners or construction companies must follow to ensure a safe environment for construction workers and if they do not meet the regulations, they may be liable for construction accident injuries.




Lever & Stolzenberg, LLP is located in White Plains, New York and serves clients throughout the state, including New York City's five boroughs (The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island) as well as Westchester County, Rockland County and Long Island. 

Additional Cities: Yonkers, Port Chester, Scarsdale, New Rochelle, Peekskill, Rye, Mount Kisco, Bedford, Eastchester, Mount Vernon, Mount Pleasant, Pelham, Ossining, Greenburgh, New City, Spring Valley, Pearl River.

Additional Counties: Orange County, Dutchess County, Putnam County.