Construction Laws

Compensation for those injured at work

The construction accident attorneys of Joplin, MO Hershewe Law Firm want you to know that according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the construction industry has one of the highest accident rates in the United States. One in 10 workers is injured on the job annually, often with devastating consequences.

Work is challenging enough. Being injured because someone did not take appropriate, and in many cases legally mandated, care to protect you is unacceptable. Those responsible for your condition should be held accountable for their actions.

Let us fight for you!

Experienced in construction liability law

At The Hershewe Law Firm, P.C. in Joplin, Missouri, our lawyers have the knowledge and resources to investigate construction and other workplace accidents. We find out if there was failure to—

Follow safety measures
Warn workers of hazards
Properly maintain equipment
Supervise dangerous activities
Assure others on site act safely
Additional workplace neglect

To obtain a full recovery for our client, we investigate all potentially liable parties, including—

Employers
Construction defect
Construction companies
Property owners

Equipment manufacturers
Sub-contractors
Other construction professionals
Consturction liability

Even if you are covered by workers compensation, a third party may be liable for your injuries and you are entitled to pursue them for a financial award.

A reputation for honesty, compassion, tenacity, and success

The Hershewe Law firm has a reputation for honesty, compassion and for getting justice for our clients. Some recent successful results include—

A $20.9 Million verdict for a young man who was injured on the job while installing skylights. He was not provided with the safety harness and fell three stories, through a skylight, leaving him in a persistent vegetative state.
A $4 Million verdict for a construction worker who was helping his employer move scaffolding which came in contact with a high voltage overhead power line.

Click here for details on recent verdicts and settlements in our areas of practice, and links to useful resources

Our lawyers are there for you

Edward J. Hershewe (pronounced “hersh-way,” honored in 2008 with the prestigious Thomas G. Strong Trial Attorney Award) and wife Alison Hershewe have over 30 years experience serving clients in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and nationally. They lead a team of lawyers—aided by recognized medical, investigative, and other construction site accident experts—who have successfully obtained multi-million dollar awards for our clients. When the unthinkable happens we are there for you to—

Protect and represent your interests in tough negotiations
Make a judge or jury understand the emotional, physical, and financial impact so that justice can be fully served

Serving construction accident clients in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and nationally

Let The Hershewe Law Firm, P.C.'s exceptional construction injury team fight for you and your loved ones. Call 1-877-782-3790 or contact us online today for a free consultation about your case.