Elizabeth Construction Site Accident Attorneys / New Jersey Job Injury Attorneys
The Law Firm of Ginarte, Gonzalez, & Winograd, LLP, is dedicated to representing New Jersey victims of construction site accidents. 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
About Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth, New Jersey is a fast growing city in Union County, located on Newark Bay adjacent to Newark. The county seat of Union County, Elizabeth houses most of the governmental offices and courts servicing the county. As of the 2010 census, Elizabeth had a total population of 124,969, making Elizabeth New Jersey’s fourth-largest municipality.
Elizabeth, NJ is a transportation hub for the New York City metropolitan area, having both the Newark/Elizabeth Liberty International Airport and Port Elizabeth, the largest containerized, deep-water shipping terminal in North America, within the city’s borders. NJ Transit trains, the NJ Turnpike and Routes 1 and 9 provide quick access to New York City and points through New Jersey.
The main industry in Elizabeth is shipping and transportation, but highly industrialized Elizabeth also produces plastics, chemicals, metal and food products, tea, paperboard boxes, and pharmaceuticals.
Elizabeth, NJ Hospitals and Medical Centers
If you have been hurt in a construction site accident, motor vehicle accident, or any other type of accident, it is important to seek medical care immediately to access the damage that has been done. Hospitals and medical centers serving Elizabeth, NJ residents include:
- Trinitas Regional Medical Center, 225 Williamson St., Elizabeth, NJ 07202, phone: (908) 994-5000
- The University Hospital, 150 Bergen Street, C- 431, Newark, New Jersey 07103, phone: (973) 972-4300
If you or a loved one has been severely injured in an Elizabeth, NJ accident, please call our personal injury lawyers for immediate attention at 1-888-GINARTE. We also work with many doctors, surgeons, physical therapists, and hospitals to provide proper medical recovery for the injured worker.
Resources for Construction Workers in Elizabeth, New Jersey
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) promotes safe working conditions in New Jersey by setting and enforcing workplace standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. The closest OSHA office to Elizabeth, NJ is the Avenel Area Office, located at 030 St. Georges Avenue Plaza 35, Suite 205, Avenel, New Jersey 07001. Phone: (732) 750-3270.
In New Jersey, the NJ Worker’s Compensation website explains 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 Elizabeth, NJ is located at 295 North Broad Street, 2nd floor, Elizabeth, NJ 07208, Phone: (908) 820-3062.
Local construction unions in Elizabeth, NJ include the Building Laborers’ Local 394, Union Hall, 647 Marshall Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07206. Phone: (908) 354-0910.
The City of Elizabeth Construction Department issues permits for residential, commercial and industrial construction.
Our Elizabeth, New Jersey Location
The law firm of Ginarte, Gonzalez, & Winograd, LLP, has an office conveniently located at 948 Elizabeth Avenue in Elizabeth. Call our Elizabeth office at (908) 372-1700 for help with your New Jersey construction accident claim.
