One of the most common dangers for construction workers are falls resulting in injury at a construction site or workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires any worker who is working six feet or more above the ground to use proper safety equipment to reduce the likelihood of serious injuries or a fatal fall.
In the most recent year for which statistics are available, almost 40% of fatalities at construction sites were the result of a fall.
Injuries at a construction site often result in workers compensation claims. If another company or contractor on the site was responsible for or contributed to negligence which resulted in your injuries you may also file a third party personal injury claim against those individuals or companies.
There are many reasons why a worker may suffer falls resulting in injury at a construction site or workplace. Scaffolding and ladders and may have been improperly installed or secured. Vehicles and lifts used to reach work areas above ground may be improperly deployed or maintained. The scaffolding or ladder may have been inadvertently run into by a forklift or other construction related vehicle.
Construction site falls often result in serious injuries such as head trauma or brain injury, back and neck injury as well as other broken bones and fractures. Many of these injuries are obvious and evident, but many other injuries involve symptoms which might take weeks or even months to fully present.
This is why it is important to contact HLH or call (866) 583-9701 to speak with one of our experienced injury attorneys for a free consultation. We can help you to successfully complete your workers compensation forms and manage any third party personal injury claims. Our attorneys each have decades of trial experience and have achieved substantial results for our clients.
Falls resulting in injury at a construction site or workplace require experienced Louisville personal injury and workers compensation attorneys. Hargadon, Lenihan & Herrington, PLLC aggressively seeks full and fair compensation to ensure the best possible outcome in your case.