Severe Construction Site Injuries and Hazards

February 13, 2017 | Attorney, Matthew Dolman
Severe Construction Site Injuries and Hazards

The federal government agency responsible for the safety and protection of American workers, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),1 an agency housed in the federal Department of Labor, has estimated that just about 6.5 million people work on approximately 252,000 construction sites2 across the country on any given work day. Given the physical nature of the job and the large number of workers, the construction industry has one of the highest fatal injury rates.

Almost 5,000 construction site workers die3 in work-related injuries and accidents each year. Common causes of the death of workers often include:

  • Falls;
  • Trench collapses;
  • Scaffolding collapses;
  • Electric shock or arc blasts from welding equipment; and
  • Failure to wear protective gear.

These are obviously not the only hazards, only the more common ones. In addition, many construction workers survive their injuries but still suffer long-term effects. Other common construction injuries include:

  • Burns;
  • Exposure to toxic or noxious chemicals/fumes;
  • Severe cuts;
  • Broken bones; and
  • Concussions.

Aggressive Workers' Compensation Attorney Needed for Maximum Recovery

Many of these injuries take months to recover from, during which time the construction worker is likely out of work. Not only are they losing income but they are also incurring substantial medical bills. Florida's workers' compensation laws allow for a worker to be paid a portion of their income while they are not working and for their reasonable medical treatments. An aggressive attorney is needed to ensure that the worker is properly compensated for these losses.

Third Party Negligence Claims may be Available, Even When Covered by Workers' Compensation Laws

Florida law allows a person who collected or is collecting under the workers' compensation laws to maintain a separate and distinct personal injury case against a negligent third party. The workers' compensation case is between the employer and employee. If, however, the worker was injured while on the property of a third party, for example, or because a defective safety or work product, that worker can then sue the third party for the injuries that they caused by their negligence. Injuries of this nature include not only injuries sustained in a trauma or some similar event, but also include the exposure to toxic chemicals, such as the handling of lead-based paint at a property rehabilitation or inhalation of certain heavy metals during welding.

Contact Your Clearwater, FL Construction Accident Attorney Today

The attorneys of the Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA in Clearwater, Fl. have years of experience representing injured victims in any number of tragic construction site accidents. They know the toll that these injuries can incur on the victims and their families. If you have been injured in any construction site accident, it is imperative that you contact the Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA immediately for representation - not only for a workers' compensation case but also to determine if you have a viable personal injury case against a third party.

We can be reached online here or by calling us directly at (727) 477-9660 for your free initial consultation.

Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA 5435 Main Street New Port Richey, FL 34652 (727) 477-9660

 

Matthew Dolman

Personal Injury Lawyer

This article was written and reviewed by Matthew Dolman. Matt has been a practicing civil trial, personal injury, products liability, and mass tort lawyer since 2004. He has successfully fought for more than 11,000 injured clients and acted as lead counsel in more than 1,000 lawsuits. Always on the cutting edge of personal injury law, Matt is actively engaged in complex legal matters, including Suboxone, AFFF, and Ozempic lawsuits.  Matt is a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum for resolving individual cases in excess of $1 million and $2 million, respectively. He has also been selected by his colleagues as a Florida Superlawyer and as a member of Florida’s Legal Elite on multiple occasions. Further, Matt has been quoted in the media numerous times and is a sought-after speaker on a variety of legal issues and topics.

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