Your Law Firm for Construction Injuries
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (or OSHA), which is part of the U.S. Department of Labor, is dedicated to the regulation and enforcement of workplace safety measures in America. Many state governments also mandate safety regulations.
Despite all these safety regulations, OSHA estimates that over 1,000 workers will suffer a work-related death this year. And one in ten construction workers will have a work-related injury this year. A construction injury such as the following can be debilitating and require long-term care:
- Traumatic brain injury or concussion
- Spinal cord injuries
- Paraplegia or quadriplegia paralysis
- Severe burns and electrocution
- Loss of body parts, vision, or hearing
Also, many musculoskeletal disorders, such as strains and sprains, commonly result from repetitive construction tasks.
Injuries from common construction accidents
While no worksite plans to have construction injuries, they do happen. If a worker fails to wear a hardhat or safety harness, the construction injury he or she sustains can be life threatening or cause death. Typical accidents resulting in construction injuries include the following:
- Falling from roofs and scaffolds
- Falling through holes in the floor or elevator shafts
- Crane or bulldozer accidents
- Electrical accidents and contact with power lines
- Accidents resulting from faulty or mishandled tools
Our lawyers are there for you
At The Hershewe (pronounced Hersh-way) Law Firm, we are well versed in construction laws and win cases for clients in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and other states nationally.
If you have serious, debilitating injuries resulting from a construction injury and your medical bills are mounting, we can take action to get the workers compensation or personal injury settlement you deserve. After careful investigations, we pursue and hold accountable the responsible party:
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Let us fight for you
We have a proven track record defending and litigating construction law cases. including the following:
- A $20.9 million verdict for a young man who was injured on the job while installing skylights. He was not provided a safety harness and fell three stories and 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 into contact with a high voltage overhead power line
If you are looking for a competent construction law firm, we urge you to call us at 1-877-382-9734 or contact us online today for a free consultation about your case.
