According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS),
scaffold accidents cause about 4,500 injuries and more than 60 deaths annually.
Not exact matches
If a loved one's injuries were
caused by a
scaffolding accident, talking to a personal injury lawyer can help you understand your options.
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.
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.
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
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
causes that could have been responsible for the collapse of the
scaffolding in the
accident discussed above.
Many
scaffolding accidents are
caused by a failure to properly erect the structure, or a failure of a connecting piece of the structure.
Fatal
scaffolding accidents are frequently
caused by third - party negligence.
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.
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.