What to Do When You are Injured in a Phoenix Construction Site
Construction work is some of the most back-breaking and dangerous lines of profession out there. It is physically demanding and construction sites top the lists of hazardous environments. Severe injuries and fatalities on construction sites are common across the country. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the years from 2003-2017 road construction sites had 1,844 fatalities and there were 123 injuries at these sites during each of these years.
What Should You Do If You Are Injured At a Phoenix Construction Site?
On any day of the week, America has more than 6.5 million people in the country working at approximately 252,000 construction sites. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) indicates that accidents that lead to fatal injuries are the highest on construction sites when compared to all other industries in the country. Construction site fatal accidents exceed the national average. There are numerous hazards such as:
- Falling from high locations
- Trenches collapsing
- Scaffolding collapsing
- Electrical shock
- Flash blasts
- Not using proper protective equipment
- Poor training
- Repetitive motions
If your job is to work on a construction site in Phoenix, these hazards are probably very familiar to you. Anything can happen at any point on a site because there are many people and many moving parts. Heavy equipment, toxic materials, dangerous positions, are a constant on an active site. You may be taking all the safety precautions necessary, but the negligence of another worker causes your injuries. Perhaps a piece of machinery malfunctions. Any number of factors can cause an accident making it understandable why construction sites are so deadly.
After an accident where you were hurt on a construction site, it is vitally important that you contact a Phoenix personal injury attorney immediately. A legal professional will be able to breakdown your accident and put together a plan of action to ensure that the liable parties are held accountable to pay for your damages.
How To Pursue Compensation After A Phoenix Construction Site Accident?
The specific details of your accident will be a large part of determining what type of claim you have. Injuries on the job may entitle the worker to obtain compensation and assistance through workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation alone isn’t guaranteed as claims may always be denied. Additionally, if an injured worker has a pre-existing condition, getting financial help through these laws is a challenge.
In other situations, the business owner may have not properly maintained their property, or trained all their employees correctly. When an accident takes place on a site where the victim can prove that ownership knew about the hazard and did nothing to address it, a premise liability claim may be filed. A knowledgeable Arizona premise liability attorney will know how to collect the information to help you put together a strong claim.
Another scenario is that a third party comes onto the site and their actions lead to an injury accident. Then, you would be looking to file a personal injury claim against them.
The highly resourceful and aggressive legal team at ELG will fight for victims who were injured by the negligence of others. Call us today at (623) 877-3600 to set up your free consultation at either of our locations in Phoenix and Mesa, Arizona.
