Construction Accidents Archives

Why Are Construction Accidents so Complicated?

Posted on February 3, 2024February 8, 2024

Construction site accidents are not like other personal injury cases. If someone runs a red light and crashes into you, liability is clear, and you know who to sue for your injuries. When you are injured at a construction site, knowing how the accident happened, who is liable, and who to sue isn’t always easy […]

Construction Accident Witnesses Can Suffer PTSD

Posted on January 12, 2024January 31, 2024

If you are a construction worker and have witnessed a severe accident, the emotional distress from what you have seen can change the course of your life. Your expectation may be that the person or company responsible for the accident should have to pay you financial compensation. Winning a lawsuit for emotional distress alone only […]

Common Construction Site Injuries a Lawyer Can Help With

Posted on August 31, 2023August 31, 2023

Construction is a dangerous industry for workers. Even people who don’t work in the industry or on the job site can risk injuries around construction sites. If you or someone you love recently experienced a severe or fatal injury on a construction site, call a seasoned construction accident attorney who can help. How Long Do […]

I Was a Bystander Injured in a Construction Site Accident. Who Pays?

Posted on June 9, 2023June 2, 2023

Construction sites are hazardous places for more than just construction workers and contractors. While construction workers face many dangers on the job daily, they have equipment and training to help ensure their safety. By contrast, visitors and bystanders are usually unprepared for the risks they may face on a construction site as they are not […]

Third-Party Claims in a Construction Accident

Posted on March 13, 2023April 20, 2023

If you’ve suffered an injury as a construction worker, you may have questions about what your options are for recourse. The general legal principle in a workplace injury case is that you cannot sue your employer for your injuries. The same principle holds even when your employer was negligent or did not follow OSHA regulations. […]

Dangers of Rigging Up and Down

Posted on January 22, 2022July 11, 2022

Danger in the oilfields doesn’t start when the drillbit hits the dirt. Hazards arrive on the well pad as soon as the set-up crews do. Rigging up is the drilling rig assembly process, which includes building the substructure; erecting the mast or lifting the derrick; installing power generation, fluid filtration, and pumping systems; and planting […]

What are the different types of construction injuries?

Posted on July 29, 2020July 11, 2022

Construction accidents can cause serious, and life-altering, injuries for victims which is why victims should know how they are protected. The construction industry can be particularly dangerous for construction workers who should be aware of the different types of construction accident injuries that can occur on a construction job site. There are several types of […]

Tips for keeping your construction site safe

Posted on May 4, 2020July 11, 2022

It can be easy to forget about environmental hazards in the workplace, especially for individuals who spend long hours working construction. Unsafe situations may go unnoticed for the simple fact that you are intent on performing your job duties and performing them well. But, as you may know, there are many ways you can fall […]

78,000 Werner Ladders Recalled for Fall Hazard

Posted on January 6, 2020July 11, 2022

“ladder shadow” by Paul A Bischoff is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Werner Co. has recalled 78,000 Multi-Purpose Telescoping Aluminum Ladders that can break and cause the operator to fall. Although the recall was issued in June 2018, many potentially dangerous ladders are still in use, and someone has already been injured from a fall […]

Road Construction Accidents: Motorists and Workers

Posted on May 29, 2019July 11, 2022

For motorists and workers, road construction zones are perilous places. The state of Texas constantly builds, repairs, and maintains roads. However, construction zones have higher accident rates. For example, Waco law enforcement has already reported accident rate upticks along an I-35 construction project [1]. Yesterday in Dallas, a van flipped in a construction zone, killing […]