Construction Accidents

Construction accidents occur much more frequently than most people realize, and the personal injury and workers compensation issues involved in a construction accident can be rather complex. When an individual (or group of individuals) is injured or killed in a construction accident, there are often several parties to deal with:

• the building or structure’s owner
• the site’s owner
• one or more construction companies
• contractors
• architects
• equipment manufacturers
• insurance companies
• perhaps one or more unions, and others

A Safe Construction Site Is Expected

Construction accidents happen thousands of times a year, to workers, site visitors, pedestrians who are passing by, and others. Preventing construction accidents is the duty of everyone involved in the construction. It starts at the top; the federal agency that monitors the safety conditions at construction sites is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and most states have their own equivalent of OSHA.

Many Types of Construction Accidents

Construction accidents can take place in a number of forms and environments. Examples of the most common construction accidents are:

• crane, forklift, nail gun, welding equipment, toxic chemical-related accidents
• collapsed trenches; collapsed buildings, stairways or balconies
• electrocution
• explosions, fires
• failure of safety equipment
• falling from heights
• falling objects
• hazardous construction site conditions
• heavy machinery accidents
• scaffolding and ladder injuries

Compensation for Construction Accident Losses

The victims of construction accidents and the families of those who have died due to a construction accident deserve legal representation that will result in fair compensation for their losses. Although a worker’s injury in a construction accident may be compensated for in part by the state's workers' compensation system, this compensation is often not adequate and it may not fully replace the injured individuals income.

A construction accident can affect all aspects of a person's life and that of his or her family. Tremendous costs can be incurred in a construction accident, including:

• burial and funeral bills
• disfigurement
• loss of a spousal and/or parental relationship
• loss of earning capacity
• loss of income
• medical bills
• out-of-pocket expenses
• pain and suffering
• rehabilitation costs

Contact Our Office for Assistance and Advice

A skilled and experienced Massachusetts construction accident attorney can help you recover these costs. Contact us today and arrange a no-commitment consultation to discuss your case.

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Lowell, MA 01852

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