Workplace/Construction Site Accident

Construction Site Accident, Although ongoing construction keeps our economy thriving. Construction sites are known to be a dangerous place to work. If you work in construction and have suffered a serious injury at your workplace, you are entitled to just compensation, quite possibly beyond your worker's compensation benefits. To find out if this is the case, contact MS INJURY LAW immediately for a Free consultation.1-800-Injured.

Common Injuries From Construction Accidents

Unfortunately, although there are laws and regulations in place to protect construction workers from work-related injuries. Individuals in this line of work remain at far greater risk of severe injury than the general population. The following are all too common in the construction industry.

• Back and Neck Injuries
  
• Burn Injuries
  
• Bone Fractures
  
• Knee or Shoulder Injuries
  
• Muscle, Tendon, or Ligament Tears
  
• Traumatic Brain Injuries
  
• Organ Damage or Loss of Organ
  
• Loss of Limb or Digit
  
• Spinal Cord Injuries
  
• Wrongful Death

Many construction accidents, some involving pedestrians just passing by a construction site, resulting in wrongful death. Whatever the circumstance or severity of your construction accident injury, MS INJURY LAW is here for you.

The Fatal Four Construction Site Accidents

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the four leading causes of fatal injuries at construction sites are:

Falls, from ladders, scaffolds, roofs, and other heights. The most common construction injury results in nearly 38% of construction fatalities.

Struck by Object injuries, resulting when workers or others are struck by improperly secured tools, equipment, or constructions materials, account

for more than 9% of construction site fatalities.

Caught in Between Injuries, involve the horror of an individual being trapped or crushed by collapsing structures or trenches. These cause over 7% of construction worker fatalities.

Electrocutions, in which workers are impacted by exposed wires and electrical currents, account for more than 8% of construction site fatalities.

In addition to the Final Four, construction workers are also at risk of being seriously injured by:

• Slips, Trips, and Falls
  
• Trench Collapses
  
• Fires and Explosions
  
• Equipment Accidents
  
• Demolition Accidents

Depending on which type of construction accident you are involved in, you may suffer various types of catastrophic injuries. Negligence at a construction site may also put you at risk for respiratory illness by exposing you to toxins or repetitive motion injuries to frequent bending, lifting, reaching, or other exertion.

If you are seeking a well-qualified Construction site accident attorney in Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, or Florida, MS INJURY LAW is the place to come. Beyond, all else, we are compassionate and well aware that you are going through what is no doubt one of the most challenging periods of your life. The physical and emotional trauma you and your loved ones are going through is overwhelming enough. Not wanting to add financial stress to your burden, we will charge you NO ATTORNEYS FEES, until we WIN you the compensation you deserve.

Where Worker's Compensation Ends and Third-Party Lawsuits Begin

Construction companies with one or more employees are required to have worker's compensation insurance to cover all medical costs and provide an income for employees who have suffered injuries on the job and are unable to work during recovery. Worker's comp, however, does not provide funds for pain and suffering nor other noneconomic damages.

In many cases, a third party's negligence has caused the construction accident in which case that third party can be sued for damages beyond what worker's comp covers. This is why it is essential to contact us immediately. Our knowledgeable construction accident attorneys will protect your rights to fair compensation.

Who is Liable For a Construction Accident?

Our construction attorney will determine the identity of the negligent party through a careful investigation. Depending on the situation, we may file a personal injury lawsuit against one of the following:

• The property owner who did not maintain a safe environment
  
• The negligent contractor who failed to hire a qualified or responsible employee
  
• Equipment manufacturer of a device tool or piece of equipment
  
• Vehicle manufacturer who sold a malfunctioning auto part
  
• Trucking company whose driver ignored signs warning of roadwork

Once you become our client, we will provide you with responsive, effective representation no matter how large or powerful the opposition.

Damages We Will Fight For

We know that if you have been seriously injured in a construction site accident, the toll on you and your family has been great. Blake Swan will leverage his sharp skills and extensive knowledge to fight for damages to cover:

• Unpaid Medical Expenses/Rehabilitation Care
  
• Lost Income and/or Loss of Earning Capacity
  
• Alterations to make your Home Accessible
  
• Replacement Services
  
• Psychologist Counseling
  
• Property Damage or Loss
  
• Long-Term Nursing Care
  
• Pain and Suffering
  
• Permanent Disability
  
• Permanent Disfigurement
  
• Loss of Enjoyment of Life
  
• Final Medical Costs, Funeral Costs, Loss of Financial and Emotion Support in case of wrongful death
  

Above all, we stand by you every step of the way and fight tirelessly to win you the maximum compensation you deserve.

Don't let yourself be victimized twice. If you have suffered serious harm at a construction site due to someone else's negligence, you are legally entitled to damages.

THIS IS NOT SOMETHING YOU CAN DO ALONE. You need a powerful support of a well-trained accident injury attorney.

Don't hesitate to call MS INJURY LAW 1-800-Injured (1-800-465-8733) or fill out and submit the form below.