Union City Construction Site Accident Lawyers / New Jersey Work Accident Attorneys
The Law Firm of Ginarte, Gonzalez, & Winograd, LLP, is dedicated to representing the rights of construction site accident victims from our Union City, NJ office. Our lawyers handle workplace injury cases for Union City residents who have suffered from a serious personal injury at their place of employment.
About Union City, New Jersey
The City of Union City, New Jersey, located roughly in the middle of Hudson County, overlooks the Hudson River, directly opposite New York City. Union City is a densely packed, 1.283 square mile area in Hudson County, home to 66,455 people in 2010. The City of Union City also hosts large numbers of people passing though each day on the main roadway leading to the Lincoln Tunnel.
The North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority forecasts Union City’s population to grow to a total of 78,870 persons by 2025; Union City must turn to redevelopment to handle this expected growth. The City of Union City is bordered by North Bergen, West New York, Weehawken, Hoboken and Jersey City.
New construction and redevelopment at affordable prices near Manhattan in Union City attracts young professionals, many of whom work in New York City. The construction of upscale condos is also attracting new retail, dining, and cultural attractions in Union City. More information can be obtained from the Union City Building Department at (201) 348-5710.
Union City, NJ Hospitals and Medical Centers
If you have been hurt in a construction site accident in Union City, it is important to seek medical care immediately. Hospitals and medical centers serving Union City, NJ residents include:
- Palisades Medical Center, 7600 River Road, North Bergen, NJ, 07047, phone: (201) 854-5000
- Jersey City Medical Center, 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302, phone: 201 915-2000
- Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center, 55 Meadowlands Parkway, Secaucus, New Jersey 07096, phone: 201.392.3100
- Christ Hospital, 176 Palisade Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306, phone: (201) 795-8200
Resources for Construction Workers in Union City, New Jersey
The safety of construction workers in New Jersey is ensured by rigid state and federal regulations such as OSHA. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) promotes safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. The closest OSHA office to Union City, NJ is the Parsippany Office, 299 Cherry Hill Road, Suite 304, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Phone: (973) 263-1003
In New Jersey, Worker’s Compensation provides benefits to injured workers. The NJ Worker’s Compensation website provides procedures for injured workers for claim filing and review process and information on the level and extent of benefits provided under the workers’ compensation law. The District Hearing Office for Worker’s Compensation claims serving Union City, NJ is located at 438 Summit Avenue, 3rd floor, Jersey City, NJ 07306-0603. Phone: (201) 217-7205.
Local construction unions serving Union City, NJ include the Heavy and General Construction Laborers Local 472, 700 Raymond Boulevard, Newark, NJ 07105, phone: 973-589-5050.
Construction work is often physically demanding and dangerous. If you or a loved one has been severely injured due to working with inadequate safety protections on a construction site, please call us for immediate attention at 1-888-GINARTE.
Our Union City, New Jersey Location
The law firm of Ginarte, Gonzalez, & Winograd, LLP, has an office conveniently located at 4430 Bergenline Avenue in Union City. Call our Union City office at (201) 809-1100. Call today for help with your New York or New Jersey construction site accident claim.
