Construction
Accident Lawyer Services
The
construction industry employs over 6 million people
in the United States and is considered one of the country's
most dangerous professions. Each year over 8,000 construction
workers are injured or killed on the job, and the statistics
seem to continue to rise despite new regulations imposed
by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Dozens of workers are involved in construction-related
accidents every day. Many of these accidents could have
been avoided if the employer offered proper training
and supplied adequate safety equipment.
Heavy, dangerous equipment, often defective, is usually
blamed in construction accidents. Injuries are often
life-threatening. Scaffolding accidents, electrical
shocks, severe gashes caused by sharp tools and falling
equipment leading to serious head and brain injuries
are just a few of the potential dangers laborers face.
When a construction accident occurs it is often difficult
to determine who may be at fault. Injured workers have
filed lawsuits against architects, contractors and subcontractors.
Every situation is different. Matters get even more
confusing when worker's compensation laws are factored
in. Worker's comp regulations forbid an employee from
filing a lawsuit against an employer over a construction
accident. Only a worker's comp claim may be filed. An
experienced attorney familiar with construction accident
law is necessary when filing a complaint.
Construction
Accident Overview information provided by InjuryBoard.com
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