Scaffolding refers to a temporary structure on the side of a building. From painters to ironworkers, carpenters to electricians, and bricklayers to steelworkers, scaffolding is a part of the job for many Americans. No matters who is injured, you need a team of qualified scaffolding accident lawyers to assist with your claim. OSHA estimates that …
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Six Reasons To Hire A Construction Accident
Construction accidents injure or kill thousands of Americans every year. There are large pieces of equipment and major forces involved in what happens at construction sites. These injuries are significant and common on construction sites. Many of these injuries are caused by poor safety standards or procedures, the negligence of somebody involved, faulty equipment, or …
What Is Third Party Negligence In Construction Site Accidents?
If you’re ever injured as a worker on a construction site and your employer carries workers’ compensation insurance, your next inquiry should be whether or not a third party is to blame for your injury. Workers’ compensation insurance usually blocks lawsuits from injured employees. However, if a third party is to blame for your injury, …
7 Common Types of Construction Accidents
Common types of construction accidents include events like falling off scaffolding equipment and ladders, equipment failure, and sometimes even harness protection issues that may lead to serious injury or even death. The key to these construction injury cases is investigating them quickly. Many times, they will involve the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and …
Who Is Liable for Construction Accident Injuries?
When attorneys evaluate construction accidents, they look at whether the general contractor or sub-contractor followed safety standards. Oftentimes, when somebody has been injured, the general contractor or sub-contractor has violated some form of safety standards. Because of the many parties involved, it is imperative to determine liability in construction accidents. Zinda Law Group’s lawyers work …
How Defective Construction Scaffolding Causes Accidents
If you have been injured in a workplace accident that you think may have been caused by defective scaffolding, then it is important that you take the right steps to get the compensation that you deserve for your injuries. As construction workers, you should be able to trust your employer to provide you with equipment …
