Construction Site Accidents

Construction Site Accidents

If you have been injured on a job or construction site you probably already know that you are entitled to worker’s compensation benefits. What you may not know is that you could be entitled to more than the small amount that worker’s compensation pays. You may be able to pursue a claim against the general contractor, construction manager, or other subcontractors on the job site.

Under OSHA you are entitled to safe working conditions. If you were injured on a job site everyone from the general contractor all the way down to your employer may be blaming you for not following safety procedures. However, under the law the general contractor, construction manager, or other subcontractors on the job site may have been responsible for OSHA compliance and may have been responsible for preventing your injury.

You should insist on a lawyer who has received OSHA training. OSHA sets forth very specific requirements for job site safety including fall protection, proper scaffold erection, safe trenching practices and masonry wall construction. By hiring a lawyer with OSHA training you will be one step ahead in pursuing your claim. If you are the main wage earner for your family, you cannot afford to hire a lawyer who is not already familiar with OSHA regulations.

Job site injuries happen far too often and are usually preventable. Whether you were injured while working on a scaffold or elevated work platform, laying decking or erecting steel, were injured while working in or around a trench or by an improperly constructed masonry wall you have probably replayed the incident over and over again and wondered not only how it could have been prevented but, more importantly, who was responsible for preventing it. Call us if you want an answer.