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Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Causes of Construction Accidents
It's
rarely the case that an accident at a construction site was truly
unavoidable. While the true cause of an accident might rest miles
from the work site, it's the experience of our construction
accident lawyers that negligence is often the root cause of these
incidents.
Employers will often allege that it was the injured worker who was negligent, and construction workers are certainly expected to exercise care and caution while on the site. However, these claims are often attempts to obfuscate the reality: the work site was dangerous.
Common causes of construction accidents include:
However, a personal injury suit is still possible in some circumstances. In these cases, fault is obviously tremendously important. The Cochran Firm's construction accident lawyers will launch a thorough investigation to determine and prove liability.
If you've been hurt in a construction accident, you should speak to our lawyers and see about getting help with workers' compensation or a personal injury suit. Please contact The Cochran Firm today for a free consultation.
Employers will often allege that it was the injured worker who was negligent, and construction workers are certainly expected to exercise care and caution while on the site. However, these claims are often attempts to obfuscate the reality: the work site was dangerous.
Common causes of construction accidents include:
- Defective
equipment
- Shoddy
wiring, leading to electrical shocks
- Poorly
stored chemicals or other dangerous materials
- Preventable
fires
- Falling
rocks or building materials
However, a personal injury suit is still possible in some circumstances. In these cases, fault is obviously tremendously important. The Cochran Firm's construction accident lawyers will launch a thorough investigation to determine and prove liability.
If you've been hurt in a construction accident, you should speak to our lawyers and see about getting help with workers' compensation or a personal injury suit. Please contact The Cochran Firm today for a free consultation.
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