The construction industry is full of inherent risks and dangers. It is usually a fast-paced environment with multiple people performing a variety of tasks at once. Construction remains one of the most dangerous occupations someone can have, causing thousands of injuries each year.
Anytime you have an environment where there are multiple contractors, numerous workers, heavy equipment, and machinery, something is bound to go wrong. Construction accidents happen all the time and are not the easiest to prevent, especially when subcontractors work side by side during a construction project.
Construction accidents are caused by a wide variety of factors, including lack of proper training, equipment malfunction, manufacturer defects, unsafe working conditions, failure to use safety equipment by workers and general site hazards. Unfortunately, if you work in the construction industry, the chance that you will be injured at some point in your career is extremely high. Whether you’re injured by a rusty nail or hit by a large falling object; The injuries one can sustain on a construction site can range from minor to serious. Many workers have lost their lives while working in the construction industry, with falls from heights, toxic exposure and electrocution being some of the predominant causes of death.
Construction workers frequently sustain debilitating injuries in the course of their work. Therefore, it is extremely important that they receive adequate medical care. If they return to work too soon, their injuries can worsen and cause them to re-injure the affected area. In some cases, returning to work in a short period of time is not realistic, because the injury is so serious. When this happens, it is essential that the worker files a claim with the legal responsible.
Because construction sites are fast-paced, determining liability may not be as simple as it seems. A subcontractor or one of his employees may have been ultimately responsible for your injury. If the equipment is not working properly, then it may be a case of defective product. Determining liability is crucial to the presentation of your claim. You don’t want to file your claim with the wrong entity, only to have it disputed later. As any worker knows, the more time passes, the more money you lose from not being able to return to work.
When you’re in bed, unable to work, the bills don’t pay themselves. Many construction workers are the breadwinners of their families and therefore have a wife and children who depend on them for food and shelter. If you have been injured at or on a construction site, then you should not waste time contacting an attorney. They will be able to represent your interests in an aggressive manner that will give you the best chance of getting the compensation you need, so you can focus on recovery. You don’t want to have to worry about how you will take care of yourself and your family, let an attorney handle the paperwork for you; contact a personal injury attorney today!