Occupational injuries in construction are some of the most serious, in comparison to most other work site injuries combined. Many of the physical demands construction work entails can end in severe and sometimes deadly harm to a person when things go wrong. Construction personal injury claims can be filed with the aid of a construction injury attorney. Employers in the construction industry now must follow strict safety guidelines that guarantee the highest level of protection for employees. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration have officially made this a requirement for employers who manage construction projects. A construction injury attorney offers legal counsel for construction workers or others who were hurt at construction sites in operation.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is a department of labor and there are four types of injuries considered dangerous enough to cause death in high numbers. More than half of construction workers died with injuries of this nature; falls from high places, electrocution, being struck by a heavy object and being trapped in between something all have proven fatal in a construction setting. Families of loved ones who died under circumstances like this can file wrongful death claims. Nevertheless, construction workers do not have to be seriously injured to get workers’ compensation or file a lawsuit for an injury. Workers’ compensation is a no-fault system where it’s mandatory that employers have it and it doesn’t matter if the employer was neglectful or not.
Personal injury lawsuits for construction accidents come into play when the accident is attributed to a third party; an example of that would be the manufacturer of defective equipment that injured an employee. After proving the equipment is defective, the injured worker can file a lawsuit against the manufacturer. A worker can also file a separate lawsuit while still receiving workers’ compensation if a co-worker caused the injury. An injury lawyer can help clients conduct an investigation to find additional liabilities. A worker could miss out on additional awards for damages if other liable parties remain hidden. Other civilians who’ve been hurt at construction sites can sue as well; injuries can happen to non-workers more easily when contractors fail to make the public aware of the safety hazards around them. If there are no warnings, people might be oblivious to the perils they’re exposed to. Contact Edwards & Bullard Law to schedule a consultation. You can also connect them on Facebook for more updates.
