How a Construction Accident Attorney Can Help You With Your Case
It is exciting to look at a building construction in progress. Most of the time, we miss what we should have noticed first – the busy workers. For buyers and users, construction work is fun but what about the workers who toil to bring up these magnificent structures?
Workplace safety is an issue that is taken seriously by all industries; yet, construction work continues to top the list of fatal injuries and even deaths. As per the report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2014, of the 4,821 fatal workplace injuries in the US, the number of construction workers were 899. That puts the industry among one of the riskiest places to work.
The hardest and riskiest jobs in construction
Today, you find advanced safety precautions on construction sites. Despite these measures, accidents continue to occur, which means there has to be more emphasis on safety.
As per the statistics from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, construction workers in different areas of work are at huge risk and the deaths due to workplace injury are also the largest among them.
Here are the 6 riskiest construction jobs arranged as per the number of deaths recorded per 100,000 workers
The main reasons for deaths among construction workplace accidents were found to be trips, falls and slips. Other causes were exposure to harmful chemicals or materials, injury from equipment, transportation accidents among others.
What needs to be done?
The only solution to reduce the number of fatal accidents on a construction site is enhanced and advanced safety procedures. But if you or any of your loved ones have been fatally or otherwise injured in an accident at a construction site, you should speak with a construction accident attorney as soon as possible.
Construction workers face hazardous situations on a daily basis and since the condition of work in itself is so risky, any injury can be fatal. A personal injury attorney can help you build a strong case supported by evidence that includes the lack of safety measures at the workplace.
The employers are responsible for the workers’ safety and they should be answerable when it comes to accidents on the site. If they are not forthcoming regarding compensation, then you can leave it to your lawyers to initiate legal action against them. They are experienced with legal procedures about how to sue someone and hence your case will be in safe hands.
Most cases, what is needed is just the proof that you were employed at the site, yet, the other side may try to sabotage the compensation amount. This is when you can use the expertise of your construction accident lawyer to ensure that you get the deserved compensation for your injuries so that you can lead a dignified life while recovering from the injuries.
Trust your attorney at law to take the right step and deal with insurance agencies, employers and lawyers while you can recuperate and take care of your health. Always keep safety as your priority at your workplace but at the same time, remember that the law is there to offer a helping hand in case of an unfortunate incident.
If you or your loved ones have been injured at work, understandably you're going through a lot. A work injury lawyer can help you navigate through the complex process of filing a claim and make sure that you get what you rightly deserve.
The Law Offices of Alvin F. de Levie can help you with your construction site accident case. Give us a call at 844-777-2529 to find out if your case qualifies and the amount of compensation that you could claim.
Alvin F. de Levie is a 1973, Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the Pennsylvania State University and a 1976 graduate of the Villanova University School of Law. He is an expert in Pennsylvania Law revolving around medical malpractice and personal injury.
Mr. de Levie has consistently been voted by his peers to receive Martindale-Hubbell's "AV Preeminent" 5.0 out of 5.0 rating. An AV Preeminent rating is the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards.
