Construction Accidents
American workers in the construction industry literally build America. From home construction sites to 110-story tower projects, construction workers have a legal right to have a workplace free of safety hazards. Unfortunately, work in the construction industry remains one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States.
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the construction sector reported more than 251,000 workplace injuries and illnesses in 2009. In 2010, 530 construction workers were killed in workplace accidents.
Serious injuries and deaths remain highest among construction laborers, who are often the most vulnerable and least-paid workers in the construction industry.
Construction workers face many hazards in the workplace, including:
When employers or third party manufacturers of defective products fail to protect workers or users of products, or when they do not warn workers of dangerous conditions, parties may be liable in civil court for their mistakes when workers are injured or become ill as a result of the negligent acts.
When accidents happen, injured workers are often left with inadequate options to make them whole. Worker’s compensation may be available to injured or disabled workers, but settlements are often limited to a fraction of the worker’s earned wages prior to his or her injuries, and any resolution of a worker’s compensation claim may leave a hurt worker with unpaid medical bills.
Seriously injured workers can face millions of dollars in long-term medical care and quality of living costs, and long-term unemployment or underemployment as a result of their injured status, placing their families in serious financial difficulty.
It is important to have an experienced legal team like the Gilbert Law Group investigate your case and provide you with a professional and well-researched opinion about your options.
Please visit the Contact Us section of our web site to notify The Gilbert Law Group about your case, or call us toll free at 1-877-431-4529 to discuss your matter. All initial consultations are free.
The Gilbert Law Group has decades of experience investigating, litigating, and resolving product liability and consumer safety cases nationwide, which enables us to commit significant resources and expertise to each case we handle for clients around the country. Our national reputation and extensive network of co-counsel relationships with experienced attorneys in dozens of states will provide you with a superior legal team to handle your case.
We represent clients nationwide, including individuals in California, Pennsylvania, Washington, Florida, New Mexico, Colorado, Alabama, Mississippi, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Oregon.
In Colorado, The Gilbert Law Group is available to represent clients in Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Lakewood, Fort Collins, Boulder, Arvada, Pueblo, Westminster, Thornton, Grand Junction, Durango, Aspen, Steamboat Springs, Silverthorne, Breckenridge, Montrose, Ouray, Glenwood Springs, and other Colorado cities and towns.
In New Mexico, The Gilbert Law Group is available to represent clients in Alamogordo, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, Carlsbad, Clayton, Clovis, Deming, Enchanted Hills, Espanola, Farmington, Hobbs, Las Cruces, Las Vegas, Los Alamos, Los Lunas, Maxwell, Raton, Rio Rancho, Roswell, Santa Fe, Santa Rosa, South Valley, Springer, Taos, Truth or Consequences, Wagon Mound, Watrous, and other New Mexico cities and towns.
In Alabama, The Gilbert Law Group is available to represent clients in Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, Hoover, Dothan, Decatur, Auburn, Madison, and other Alabama cities and towns.
In Mississippi, The Gilbert Law Group is available to represent clients in Jackson, West Gulfport, Gulfport, Southaven, Hattiesburg, Biloxi, Meridian, Tupelo, Greenville, Olive Branch, and other Mississippi cities and towns.
In Washington, The Gilbert Law Group is available to represent clients in Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, Bellevue, Everett, Kent, Yakima, Renton, Spokane Valley, and other Washington cities and towns.
In California, The Gilbert Law Group is available to represent clients in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Sacramento, Modesto, Santa Cruz, Fresno, Long Beach, Oakland, Anaheim, and other California cities and towns.
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the construction sector reported more than 251,000 workplace injuries and illnesses in 2009. In 2010, 530 construction workers were killed in workplace accidents.
Serious injuries and deaths remain highest among construction laborers, who are often the most vulnerable and least-paid workers in the construction industry.
Construction workers face many hazards in the workplace, including:
- Mistakes made by fellow workers who are not adequately trained or supervised;
- Exposure to chemicals and other toxic fumes and substances;
- Falling objects from cranes and structures;
- Dangerous equipment with missing or defective safety guards; and
- Explosions and fires.
When employers or third party manufacturers of defective products fail to protect workers or users of products, or when they do not warn workers of dangerous conditions, parties may be liable in civil court for their mistakes when workers are injured or become ill as a result of the negligent acts.
When accidents happen, injured workers are often left with inadequate options to make them whole. Worker’s compensation may be available to injured or disabled workers, but settlements are often limited to a fraction of the worker’s earned wages prior to his or her injuries, and any resolution of a worker’s compensation claim may leave a hurt worker with unpaid medical bills.
Seriously injured workers can face millions of dollars in long-term medical care and quality of living costs, and long-term unemployment or underemployment as a result of their injured status, placing their families in serious financial difficulty.
It is important to have an experienced legal team like the Gilbert Law Group investigate your case and provide you with a professional and well-researched opinion about your options.
Please visit the Contact Us section of our web site to notify The Gilbert Law Group about your case, or call us toll free at 1-877-431-4529 to discuss your matter. All initial consultations are free.
The Gilbert Law Group has decades of experience investigating, litigating, and resolving product liability and consumer safety cases nationwide, which enables us to commit significant resources and expertise to each case we handle for clients around the country. Our national reputation and extensive network of co-counsel relationships with experienced attorneys in dozens of states will provide you with a superior legal team to handle your case.
We represent clients nationwide, including individuals in California, Pennsylvania, Washington, Florida, New Mexico, Colorado, Alabama, Mississippi, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Oregon.
In Colorado, The Gilbert Law Group is available to represent clients in Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Lakewood, Fort Collins, Boulder, Arvada, Pueblo, Westminster, Thornton, Grand Junction, Durango, Aspen, Steamboat Springs, Silverthorne, Breckenridge, Montrose, Ouray, Glenwood Springs, and other Colorado cities and towns.
In New Mexico, The Gilbert Law Group is available to represent clients in Alamogordo, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, Carlsbad, Clayton, Clovis, Deming, Enchanted Hills, Espanola, Farmington, Hobbs, Las Cruces, Las Vegas, Los Alamos, Los Lunas, Maxwell, Raton, Rio Rancho, Roswell, Santa Fe, Santa Rosa, South Valley, Springer, Taos, Truth or Consequences, Wagon Mound, Watrous, and other New Mexico cities and towns.
In Alabama, The Gilbert Law Group is available to represent clients in Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, Hoover, Dothan, Decatur, Auburn, Madison, and other Alabama cities and towns.
In Mississippi, The Gilbert Law Group is available to represent clients in Jackson, West Gulfport, Gulfport, Southaven, Hattiesburg, Biloxi, Meridian, Tupelo, Greenville, Olive Branch, and other Mississippi cities and towns.
In Washington, The Gilbert Law Group is available to represent clients in Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, Bellevue, Everett, Kent, Yakima, Renton, Spokane Valley, and other Washington cities and towns.
In California, The Gilbert Law Group is available to represent clients in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Sacramento, Modesto, Santa Cruz, Fresno, Long Beach, Oakland, Anaheim, and other California cities and towns.
