Construction sites are noisy and chaotic by nature. Power tools, heavy machinery, and structures in flux make for a dangerous situation under the best conditions. The dangerous nature of construction sites does not absolve those in charge from responsibility for maintaining the safest conditions possible. It makes it even more necessary to follow safety regulations and maintain an orderly and well-supervised work environment. If you have been injured in a construction accident our Columbus personal injury attorneys can help you get the compensation you and your family need and deserve.
Responsibility for Construction Accidents
The underlying cause of your construction accident will point us to the responsible party. There can be more than one responsible party in your accident, and you may even have more than one type of claim. Responsible parties in a construction accident can include:
- Equipment manufacturers
- Tool manufacturers
- Materials suppliers
- General contractors
- Construction site owners
- Sub-contractors
- Prime contractors
- Inspectors
- Architects
- Engineers
Causes of Construction Accidents
Construction accidents are often avoidable. Some of the common causes of construction accident include:
- Employer negligence
- Messy jobsite
- Failure to properly train and monitor employees and other workers
- Failure to follow OSHA safety standards
- Miscommunication between coworkers
- Defective tools
- Defective heavy equipment
- Defective or improperly assembled scaffolding
- Poorly secured structures or materials
- Inappropriate behavior or negligence of other workers
- Inappropriate behavior of visitors to the construction site
Construction Accident Victims
Construction workers are hurt most often in construction accidents, but they are not the only ones who can be injured. Other possible construction accident victims include:
- Pedestrians
- Visitors
- Bystanders
- Inspectors
- Delivery persons
If you or a loved one has been injured in a construction accident, please call our Columbus personal injury attorneys or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation with our personal injury lawyers is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, in most cases we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a personal injury lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.