Did you or someone you know suffer from a negligent work accident?   Any worker injured at a job site through the fault of defective equipment, poor safety management, or employer neglect, should seek the help of a legal professional who specializes in the field. The attorneys at the Law Offices of Michael Handy are familiar with the needs of injured construction workers, as well as the general public, who are injured by activities occurring at construction projects, construction zones, and building projects.

Construction companies are responsible for inspections on commercial as well as private worksites.  If a construction site injury was caused by a defective product, machine, or tool, there may be a 'defective product liability claim.' Inadequate safety precautions, dangerous design, or architectural defects can result in additional avenues of liability. We will thoroughly examine and investigate your construction site injury claim from every perspective.

Listed below are examples of the majority of related construction injury accidents:

• Struck or Hit by Objects
  ◦Struck, hit by a pipe, rebar, bar, beam
  ◦Struck, hit by a board, wood
  ◦Struck, hit by a block, brick, stone
  ◦Struck, hit by a metal object, plate
  ◦Struck, hit by a column, wall,  tool, machine
• Falls
  ◦Fell off a ladder
  ◦Fell off a scaffold
  ◦Fell into a hole
  ◦Slipped, tripped, stumbled
• Overexertion or Strenuous Movements
  ◦Lifted, carried incorrectly
  ◦Pushed, pulled incorrectly
  ◦Bent over,  leaned over
  ◦While drilling, cutting, sawing, hammering
  ◦Swinging a hammer / sledge hammer
• Eye Injuries
  ◦Metal, dust, debris in the eye(s)
  ◦Concrete, cement in the eye(s)
  ◦Drywall, sheetrock, plaster in the eye(s)
• Broken / Fractured Bone(s)
  ◦Broken / fractured finger, thumb, wrist, hand
  ◦Broken / fractured  ankle, foot, knee, leg
  ◦Broken / fractured elbow, forearm, arm
  ◦Broken / fractured shoulder, upper arm
  ◦Broken / fractured face, head
• Cuts / Lacerations
  ◦Cut / lacerated by metal, sheet metal, duct work
  ◦Cut / lacerated by razor, knife,   glass
  ◦Cut / lacerated by saw, cable, wire

Construction sites are inheritantly more hazardous than office buildings or stores, but many accidents can be prevented by implementing rigid and enforceable safety practices, and properly training workers in the operation of machinery.

Workers' compensation laws vary from state to state and may severely limit recovery for construction site accidents.  OSHA standards and regulations apply to work and workers on construction sites; it is helpful to have a general idea of your general OSHA rights.  If your injury occurred at work, and depending on the circumstances of your case, you may be entitled to compensation above and beyond workers’ compensation benefits.

Our construction site injury attorneys have successfully represented clients who have fallen from cranes, scaffolding, and ladders, been injured by earthmoving equipment and forklifts, and who have suffered electrical injuries and burns.  Our attorneys are committed to justice and the best possible results for our clients, as well as insisting that employers and construction companies correct unsafe practices to prevent needless pain and suffering for the general public.

The Law Offices of Michael Handy offers a no-obligation review of your claim to determine if a case may exist. If we believe a case may exist, we can help you understand the value of your case and how best to proceed. Call us at 1-817-336-4700 or submit your case to us online.