CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS
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INJURED ON A CONSTRUCTION SITE? CALL OUR FIRM
If you work on a construction site, then you know how dangerous a day of work can be. There’s heavy machinery, moving equipment, work areas high off the ground, and sometimes even nearby moving traffic. The reality is that construction accidents can and do happen. Unfortunately, not all construction accident victims and their families get the compensation that they need, often because they don’t know the extent of their rights.
At Miller Kory Rowe, our Arizona construction accident lawyers are committed to helping as many injured construction workers across the state as possible. With English- and Spanish-speaking legal services, we make it convenient to find the legal support that you need to pursue the compensation owed to you.
When you choose our firm to help, we know that you’ll appreciate:
- Free legal consultation: You can learn more about your options during a free legal consultation that requires no obligation to hire our firm.
- Contingency fee agreement: We accept construction accident cases on contingency fees, which means that you don’t have to pay any attorney costs unless the case ends in your favor.
- Your personal case team: Our legal process gives you a personal case team of several professionals, so all corners of the case are covered from the start.
Call (602) 648-4045 today to learn about starting a construction accident claim in Arizona.
COMMON ACCIDENTS AT CONSTRUCTION SITES
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) identifies these accidents among the most common on construction sites:
- Falls from significant heights
- Struck by objects, including falling objects
- Electrocution or electrical exposure
- Caught-in/between accidents
If you are a construction worker, you know firsthand how common injuries and accidents are on the construction site. However, after an accident, you may not know how to pursue a personal injury claim. The type of injury, the severity of the injury and the type of accident in a construction site case matter significantly in a personal injury claim. It is important to understand what kind of accidents and injuries are common on construction sites and what you can do if you are injured in an accident. We share this information and more below.
According to the Center for Construction Research and Training, there are several common causes of construction site accidents. The most common types of construction accidents include:
- Fall Accidents. Fall accidents on construction sites may include a roofing accident, scaffolding accident, lift accident or any other type of accident where a construction worker falls from a significant height while on a job site. Our law firm has helped hundreds of clients throughout Arizona with their construction accident cases. If there is one type of accident in construction site accident cases that our law firm sees most often, it is fall accidents. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls are also the leading cause of fatalities in construction.
- Slip and Falls / Trip and Falls. According to OSHA, slip and falls and trip and falls are one of the leading causes of injuries in construction. A slip or trip on the ground could cause a serious injury.
- Site Trench and Excavation Accidents. Trenches are commonly used on construction sites to bury plumbing, conduit and electric wires. They are also used to gain access to the underground area. Site trench and excavation accidents can be devastating. Falls, trench collapse accidents, asphyxiation and electrocution are accidents that can occur due to a site trench or excavation.
- Struck by Accidents in the Workplace. Construction workers are at risk of being struck by a piece of machinery or a motor vehicle while working on a construction site.
- Exposure to Dangerous Toxins or Chemicals. Often the biggest risk for construction workers is exposure to toxins and hazardous chemicals. Asbestos and lead are common hazards, but construction works may also be exposed to chemical solvents, pesticides and flammable materials.
- Electrocution. Exposed electrical wires, generators, power tools, and other electrical equipment all create risks for electrocuting construction workers.
- Caught-in Between Accidents in Construction. Caught-in between accidents are ranked in OSHA’s “fatal four” causes of construction worker deaths. These accidents occur when a construction worker is crushed, caught, or compressed between two objects. Construction workers have died, suffered paralysis, fractures, internal organ damage, and loss of limb and nerve damage from these accidents.
COMMON CONSTRUCTION INJURIES
Similar to construction accident causes, there are certain construction-related injuries that are more prevalent than others. Common construction injuries include but are not limited to:
- Broken bones or bone fractures
- Burns
- Electrocution
- Knee and ankle injury
- Neck, shoulder, or back injury
- Head injury and/or brain injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Illnesses caused by exposure to toxins or chemicals
In more devastating cases, injuries sustained in a construction accident may be fatal. If the injury was a result of third-party negligence, the construction worker’s family may have the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the negligent party or employer.
MAJOR CAUSES OF CONSTRUCTION SITE ACCIDENTS
According to a study by the Center for Construction Research and Training, there are several common causes of construction site accidents that can lead to death:
- Falls (33.3 percent)
- Transportation (26.1 percent)
- Contact with objects (17.6 percent)
- Exposure (15.7 percent)
The study also found these common causes of construction site accidents that lead to injuries:
- Bodily reaction/exertion (33.6 percent)
- Contact with objects (33 percent)
- Falls (24.2 percent)
- Exposure (4.2 percent)
WHY YOU MIGHT NEED A CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT LAWYER
You might think that you don’t have a construction accident claim to file because you are covered by workers’ compensation. While workers’ compensation is great if you can use it, the benefits that you get might not cover all your losses. If the accident was caused by a party separate from your employer, then you might be able to use workers’ comp and file a construction accident claim against that party for any compensation still owed to you.
Third parties that you might be able to file against include:
- General contractors
- Subcontractors
- Vendors
- Employees of other construction firms
- Pedestrians in the construction area
- And others
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It makes sense if you have a lot of questions after being in a construction accident. We would be happy to answer as many as we can during a free case evaluation with our Arizona construction accident attorneys. You could be owed compensation from a third party that caused your injury. Let’s explore your options—dial (602) 648-4045 now.
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