Long Beach Construction Accident Attorney
Injured on a Construction Site?
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) was originally
created by Congress in order to assure a healthful and safe working environment
for American workers, and it is the government agency that is responsible
for setting and enforcing standards, and providing education and training
to American employers and their employees.
According to OSHA, nearly 6.5 million people work at approximately 252,000
construction sites across the country every day, and the fatal injury
rate is higher than the national average in this particular category for
all industries combined. OSHA reports that in the construction industry,
the greatest hazards for construction workers include:
- Falls from heights
- Trench collapse
- Scaffold collapse
- Electrocution, and arc flash or arc blasts
- Workers' failure to use the appropriate protective equipment
- Repetitive motion injuries
In the construction industry, OSHA states that in 2004, most citations
were issued for violations involving: scaffolding, fall protection, general
requirements for excavations, ladders, head protection, requirements for
protective systems with excavations, hazard communication, training requirements
for fall protection, general safety provisions in construction, and electrical
(including wiring methods).
Construction workers have a high risk of injury, even when the company
managing the site has the most stringent safety standards. There are those
companies that fail to ensure that their workers are safe and cut corners,
creating an even higher level of danger. If you or a loved one has suffered
an injury or lost their lives in a construction accident it is critical
that you immediately enlist legal counsel to assist you in the claims
process. The
Long Beach personal injury lawyer from the Law Office of Leonard Matsuk has extensive experience in resolving
serious construction site injury claims.
Construction Accident Injury Lawyer in Long Beach
There are many potential hazards on a construction site, and countless
unexpected dangers that can result in severe injury. Falling objects,
equipment failures, trench collapses, scaffolding accident, gas explosions
and others are unfortunately not uncommon. Liability could belong to more
than one party. For example, an equipment manufacturers or providers,
when a piece of equipment failed and contributed to the injury, may share
liability. In such cases, a claim can be filed against the company to
seek further compensation for damages beyond what could be received through
workers' compensation. It is strongly advised that you contact our
firm to discuss your case to determine how the claim should proceed, and
what your options are with regard to types of damages that could be sought.
In very serious injury cases, the future health of the individual is of
ultimate concern. It is an unfortunate fact that many construction workers
suffer serious brain damage, spinal injuries, disfiguring burns, loss
of hearing or eyesight or other catastrophic injuries. These severe injuries
will require a lifetime of medical treatment or nursing care and the individual
will face challenges every day. As they will no longer enjoy the healthy
condition they had prior to the accident, the compensation or settlement
will naturally be very high in value; they will lose their opportunities
to make a living and this must be fully addressed in the lawsuit or claim
filed on their behalf. We urge you to contact our firm to determine how
to best move forward and to assist you with seeking a fair settlement
after a dangerous construction accident.
Contact a Long Beach Construction Accident Lawyer
from our firm if you or a loved one has been injured while working on a
construction site.