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Legal Help for Defective Equipment And Construction Site Injuries

Construction Accidents

Workers in the construction industry are exposed to numerous hazards, making this a risky industry to work in. that being said, a lot of these individuals such as you don’t have a lot of choices when it comes to work, so they more often than not take what they can get. However, just because someone is considered a lowly construction worker doesn’t mean that they shouldn’t be afforded a safe working environment.

Construction workers operate large and bulky equipment which usually has lots of moving parts. These are made by specialized companies who are required to produce high quality equipment that meets safety standards and passes tests before being sold out to the end user. A problem during manufacturing that could have been averted had the company done quality inspections can lead to serious construction site injuries.

Construction site injuries involving defective equipment can happen in a number of ways:

  • A defective crane can go out control and ram into workers at the scene
  • Improperly insulated welding equipment can electrocute a worker using it.
  • A hastily put together jack hammer can break down and lead to parts coming off, injuring the user.
  • Equipment lacking the proper safety notice can lead to a worker using it for other than intended use, leading to bruises, decapitations and burns.

Legal Help For Construction Site Injuries

Construction site injuries tend to be serious and life-changing. It is important to note that while workers’ compensation is an option when seeking out some kind of help for your injuries, you may get more money if you contact a worker’s injury attorney. Injuries of this nature may put you out of work for a long time, and there may be more than one party responsible for your injuries. As a result, we’d like to invite you to get in touch with us on 877-561-3004 so we can make it all easy and understandable for you. We have over 20 years’ worth of experience making us an excellent choice for your construction site injury case. Thanks for choosing us, and we look forward to hearing from you.

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