Construction Site Injury:

Construction Site Injury Lawsuits: Owners and general contractors have an obligation to keep the work site safe. If there is an accident, in many cases a worker will be able to bring a claim against the owner or general contractor in addition to a workers' compensation claim. It is important to consult a firm with expertise in this area of the law to ensure that your rights are fully protected.

Construction work is one of the three most dangerous occupations in the United States. Each year hundreds of thousands of disabling injuries and deaths occur at construction projects. Since 1994, construction site personal injuries have been on the increase as construction companies ignore basic safety rules and require workers to lift loads with worn and weathered cables; to work at height with no fall protection or with old, worn safety harnesses and improper lanyards; to work in trenches with improper benching or grading and without shoring or trench boxes; to use defective tools and equipment; and repeatedly subject construction workers to unsafe work practices and unsafe worksite conditions.

Construction site personal injury law is a unique and specialized area of the law in which few lawyers practice and which even fewer lawyers understand. Unless the injured construction worker is represented by an attorney knowledgeable in a variety of construction techniques, OSHA and other applicable safety standards, the personal injury claim may often go unrecognized and the injured worker will not receive a full, fair and complete recovery for his injuries but will only receive the limited amount offered through workers' compensation.

If you, or a loved one, have been injured on a construction site, please contact a personal injury attorney immediately to protect your legal rights.