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Construction sites are widely considered to be among the most dangerous workplaces in the world, and falls at the construction site are far more common than you might think. Did you know that falls at the construction site lead to one third of the nation’s construction accident deaths? Read on for more information on construction falls and your legal rights:
Falls at the construction site can be caused by a variety of factors. Consider the average construction site: it is littered with debris and unsafe surfaces and often includes multiple levels of scaffolding and other structure. When holes, wall openings, ledges, and sides of buildings are left unprotected, a worker might fall or be hit by a falling object. When ladders are improperly set up or maintained, a worker could slip and fall. When scaffolds are poorly built or manufactured, a worker could lack the protection they need to move about the site easily. And when a worker falls on a construction site, they could face additional risk from objects like concrete, rebar, electrical wires, and other exposed materials.
Unfortunately, falls can be fatal for construction workers. They can also cause lifelong injury such as traumatic brain injury, devastating paralysis, nerve damage, necessitated amputation, and relatively minor injuries like bruises, scrapes, and broken bones. Whether the injury is minor or major, one fact remains – the general contractor and employer on the construction site has an OSHA-regulated duty to provide a safe construction site. Failure to do so can have devastating effects – and the contractor can be taken to task by the injured worker in a civil lawsuit claiming compensation for the injuries in some circumstances.
If you file a construction fall lawsuit, you can potentially claim damages related to the costs of ongoing and future medical care, vocational rehabilitation if necessary, lost wages, even pain and suffering related to the event. It is recommended that you do so with the help of an experienced Arizona personal injury attorney with a good track record in the area of construction accident law.
At Breyer Law, we combine this experience with a stellar track record of favorable verdicts and large settlements on behalf of our happy clients. Have you been injured in a fall at the construction site? If you have unanswered questions regarding a construction accident or possible personal injury claim, please call us at Breyer Law Offices for a free, confidential case evaluation and more information on your construction accident lawsuit.
