Construction site accidents
Construction sites are dangerous places where injuries and fatalities are all too common. There were more than 5,000 workplace fatalities across the country in 2008; almost 20 percent of those were in the construction industry alone. Construction workers experienced 135,350 injuries and illnesses in the last reporting year.1
The attorneys of Pullano & Karnezis have a solid track record of winning compensation for construction workers who were injured on the job. Recent victories include:
- $3.67 million for a 30-year-old worker injured by a chemical spill at his workplace
- $1.55 million for a 52-year-old construction worker who suffered a torn rotator cuff and lacerations to his back after being knocked off scaffolding by a hydraulic jack
- $725,000 for a 38-year-old father killed when a general contractor failed to follow safety rules for operation of heavy machinery at a construction site
The best way to prevent serious injury is to take steps to avoid accidents in the first place. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has an extensive library of tools and tips to help create a safer workplace. In addition, local trade unions often have safety training seminars available to their members.
If you are injured on a job site, however, it is important to know your legal rights. Contact Pullano & Karnezis to learn what to do if you’ve been in an accident and how our attorneys can help you seek compensation for your injuries.
1 source: Bureau of Labor Statistics