There are many cases
of scaffolding accidents, in which the worker suffered severe burns or death from coming into contact with high voltage wires.
Contact us if you sustained a head or brain injury, fractures, crush injuries or any other serious personal injury as the result
of a scaffolding accident.
Our dedicated team of Massachusetts scaffolding accident attorneys will field all of your legal questions and will handle every aspect
of your scaffolding accident lawsuit, including any potential worker's compensation claims.
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As experienced trial lawyers, we have seen that there are many ways that employers can put workers at risk
of scaffold and roof
accidents:
Lawsuits for a construction injury or a wrongful death caused by a construction
accident can be filed against independent contractors, general contractors, property owners, suppliers
of defective
scaffolding or safety equipment, subcontractors or careless heavy equipment operators.
-- $ 6 million settlement on behalf
of the parents
of 13 - year - old boy who drowned in an apartment complex swimming pool (2016); — $ 528,000 jury verdict in Philadelphia for a worker injured when he fell through
scaffolding (2015); — $ 700,000 arbitration award for a school teacher who suffered a mild traumatic brain injury in a car
accident (2016); — $ 1 million policy limit settlement for a man injured in an automobile
accident.
These types
of accidents usually happen when construction workers are working, standing or walking underneath
scaffolds, cranes or other elevated surfaces or when objects are being moved overhead.
When you've been injured in a fall,
scaffolding accident, trench collapse, power line electrocution, crane
accident, structure collapse, workplace motor vehicle
accident or any other type
of construction site
accident, you have the right to seek compensation for you injuries.
Despite the measures taken to ensure the safety
of those using
scaffolds,
scaffolding accidents still happen as a result
of defective material, falling objects and other mishaps that take place on a construction site.
From
scaffolding accidents / failures, to roofing
accidents involving building collapses, to falling objects or debris, any number
of situations can cause extreme danger to the persons involved.
In a surprise move, the Ontario Court
of Appeal has nearly quadrupled the fine for a construction company involved in the 2009 Christmas Eve
scaffolding accident that caused the deaths
of four migrant workers.
One witness to the
accident told reporters that he was inside a hospital room directly in front
of the
scaffolding.
He has successfully resolved or tried cases in every major area
of personal injury practice, including motor vehicle and truck
accidents, labor law and
scaffolding injuries, premises falls and lack
of security cases.
Potential Causes
of the
Accident and Accompanying Legal Theories There are a number
of causes that could have been responsible for the collapse
of the
scaffolding in the
accident discussed above.
If you or a family member has been injured in an
accident involving
scaffolding, ladders, power tools, or heavy machinery at a building site, contact a New City construction
accident attorney at the law offices
of Braunfotel & Frendel, LLC.
Construction
Accidents Lorraine Gingery handles all types of construction accidents including scaffolding accidents, defective construction equipment injuries; serious injuries form other contractors or subcontractors, and hazardous co
Accidents Lorraine Gingery handles all types
of construction
accidents including scaffolding accidents, defective construction equipment injuries; serious injuries form other contractors or subcontractors, and hazardous co
accidents including
scaffolding accidents, defective construction equipment injuries; serious injuries form other contractors or subcontractors, and hazardous co
accidents, defective construction equipment injuries; serious injuries form other contractors or subcontractors, and hazardous conditions.
In many cases,
scaffold and ladder
accidents occur because
of the negligence
of an employer, co-worker or a third party, such as a contractor, subcontractor or product manufacturer.
However, for construction workers hurt or the families
of those killed in a fatal construction
accident due to an incident involving a ladder or
scaffold fall, there is often a devastating aftermath awaiting them following their injury or their loved one's death, including:
There are several types
of injuries that can result from ladder and
scaffolding accidents, including but not limited to the following:
One
of the most common construction
accident injuries is a
scaffolding fall.
A number
of factors may have to be accounted for and investigated, from determining if a tool was used improperly to examining the construction
of scaffolding involved in an
accident.
Many
scaffolding accidents are caused by a failure to properly erect the structure, or a failure
of a connecting piece
of the structure.
Construction site
accidents arising out
of defective or broken
scaffolds are common in New York and Connecticut and often result in serious physical injury and / or death.
The MA
scaffolding accident attorneys at Altman & Altman understand the enormous impact that a
scaffolding accident has on the daily lives
of victims and their loved ones.
In addition to the physical harm sustained in a
scaffolding accident, victims and their families often times must deal with a great amount
of emotional and financial stress.
At Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C., our practice
of construction
accident claims often finds us representing clients who have suffered traumatic injuries in a
scaffold fall.
The good news is, the majority
of annual
scaffolding accidents are easily preventable by following established safety protocol at all times.
Our Connecticut and New York construction
accident attorneys have helped victims obtain millions
of dollars
of recovery in all types
of construction
accidents, including falls from
scaffolds, and ladders, injuries caused by falling objects, OSHA Violations, unsafe ladders, elevators or construction vehicles and exposure to hazardous substances.
According to the Bureau
of Labor Statistics (BLS),
scaffold accidents cause about 4,500 injuries and more than 60 deaths annually.
A recent BLS study revealed that 72 percent
of workers injured in
scaffold accidents reported the cause
of the
accident to be one
of three factors: the plank or support gave way, the worker slipped, or the worker was struck by a falling object.
One
of the leading causes
of injuries and deaths in the construction industry,
scaffolding accidents can be dramatically reduced by implementing proper safety measures.
Managed all open hole Safety and served as Scaffold Safetyman; signed off all
Scaffolds Built and all holes dug; pulled Permits for each hole that needed access, and put emergency plans in place in case
of accidents.