Construction Accident Lawyer
The construction industry is one of few industries in which workplace accidents have not declined in the last 25 years. The construction industry is the largest industry in the United States and one in which there has been a consistently high rate of workplace accidents. The construction industry has the highest lost-workday case rate.
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Despite large expenditures of its resources having been dedicated to the enforcement of safety and health standards on construction sites, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has not been able to reduce construction-related injuries and fatalities. In 2004, there were 1,224 construction worker fatalities from workplace injuries. This represented an 8% increase over the previous year.
Construction workers face a greater risk of fatality or job-related injury and are exposed to a wider variety of hazards than employees in any other U.S. industry. Causes of construction accident injuries include:
- Falling objects
- Ladder falls
- Falls from scaffolding and other elevated structures
- Crane and forklift accidents
- Bucket truck accidents
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Faulty equipment
- Unguarded machinery
- Careless co-workers
- Defective tools
- Heavy machinery accidents
- Drilling rig accidents
Severe injuries are not uncommon and may include broken bones, brain injuries and death. Visitors and inadvertent passersby may also suffer injuries.
A construction worker may be able to recover workers compensation if he or she is injured on the construction site. Workers compensation, however, often does not adequately meet the injured worker’s needs. In some cases, a construction worker may recover damages from third parties outside of the workers compensation program. For instance, if the accident was caused by defective machinery, the construction worker may be able to recover damages from the manufacturer of the machinery directly.
Because so many parties may be involved in a construction accident lawsuit, including owners, architects, insurance companies, equipment manufacturers, contractors, subcontractors, visitors and passersby, these types of cases can become quite complex. If you or a loved one has suffered an injury from a construction related accident, make sure that your attorney has relevant experience and understands of all facets of a construction accident claim.
For more information, see Questions About Construction Accidents.
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