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Construction Accident
- How Likely Are You to Be Hurt or Killed in a Construction Accident? A New York Construction Accident Lawyer Wants You to Know the Answer!
- When Carbon Monoxide Kills on New York Construction Sites
Railroad Accidents
- Staying Safe on New York Railroad Bridges
- Identifying All Possible Victims of Fatal New Jersey and New York Railroad Accidents
Maritime Law
- Working on a New York Cruise this Winter? What Your New York Jones Act Attorney Wants You to Know
- How to Recover Pain and Suffering Damages After an East Coast Maritime Accident
Premises Liability
- How New York Slip and Fall Cases Are Settled Quickly
- What Your New York Slip and Fall Lawyer Wants You to Know about Hotel Dangers
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Learn About Your Rights After a Maritime, Construction, Railroad or Premises Liability Accident
Hofmann & Schweitzer represents construction, railroad, maritime and other personal injury claims throughout New York and New Jersey. Our law firm has over 30 years of legal experience and can help you. We represent many construction trade members, including carpenters, dockbuilders, electricians, iron workers, laborers, lathers, operating engineers, dredge men and a host of other specialties.Construction Accident
The personal and construction injury attorneys of Hofmann & Schweitzer know that construction accidents tend to result in some of the most devastating work injuries. If you or a loved one has sustained a construction injury, our team of New Jersey and New York construction accident attorneys can help. We specialize in New Jersey and New York construction injury cases and can provide the legal advice you are seeking during this process. You may be able to obtain financial compensation and we will ensure you have all of the information, guidance and support you need to do so.
Railroad Accidents
A knowledgeable railroad accident attorney from our office can help you if you have been injured either working for a railroad line or while a passenger on a commuter train. We represent FELA claims and passenger claims in New York and New Jersey.
Maritime Law
Certain laws exist to protect maritime workers. If you or a loved one has been injured in a maritime accident, you need to contact an experienced maritime attorney at the law firm of Hofmann & Schweitzer for legal advice. We handle maritime accident and boating accident cases nationwide. Our law firm also handles cruise ship injury claims.
Premises Liability
Property owners can be held responsible for accidents that occur on their premises, including slip and falls and exposure to harmful chemicals. In New York and New Jersey, you can pursue damages from this type of accident. For more information, contact a premises liability lawyer at the law firm of Hofmann & Schweitzer at our New York office at 212-465-8840, our New Jersey office at 908-393-5662 or Toll Free at 800-362-9329.
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Construction Accident
- What’s with the new look of scaffolding on some New York City streets? Is the new scaffolding safe? Should I contact a New York construction accident lawyer if I am hurt?
- How Will I Support My Family While I am Out of Work After a New York Construction Accident?
- Who is a competent person to check New York construction trenches? What do I do if I'm injured in a New York trench accident?
Railroad Accidents
- My railroad injury has occurred because of years of cumulative work and repeated motions. It was not the result of a single accident. Could I still recover damages, and should I still contact a New York FELA lawyer?
- My child was injured in a New York railroad accident. What is a New York FELA lawyer and can a FELA attorney help me?
- My teenager wants to take the New York subway alone. We've talked about general safety issues and I believe he is ready to do this. As a New York FELA attorney, do you have any suggestions about railroad safety that I should share with my child?
Maritime Law
- What is Considered Pain and Suffering After a Maritime Accident?
- Can a Maritime Worker Recover Damages for Being Hurt by a Car, Truck or other Motor Vehicle?
- Are Commercial Fishermen Appropriately Compensated for the Risks They Take at Work?
Premises Liability
- Is it important for me to get medical care after a New York fall?
- Is there anything I can do if I notice a dangerous condition at my New York City hotel?
- How Common are Drowning Deaths? Do I Need a New York Slip and Fall Lawyer if My Child Has Died in a Pool Accident?