Phoenix Construction Worker Rescued
The azfamily.com website reported on December 10, 2008 that yet another Phoenix construction site accident had occurred, apparently due to improper safety worksite measures being observed. According to authorities, an unidentified 23 year-old construction worker fell through a twenty-five foot hole in the vicinity of 19th Avenue and Happy Valley Road. According to Phoenix Fire Captain Courtney Jenkins the worker fell through a hole that had not been shored up. Upon arrival the fire department found the man conscious and able to talk. The construction worker was taken to a local hospital and was being treated for his injuries.
No matter how stringent the safety standards are regarding construction, all construction laborers are at risk every day while on the job. Workers' compensation does benefit the injured, but it does not sufficiently compensate employees who have been hurt on the job. Also, while workers compensation may be the only remedy in many construction injury cases, there are many construction site injuries that allow for legal compensation in addition to workers compensation.
In the United States construction is a very large industry. It is also a high risk industry. It ranks third in the rate of injury caused deaths, following mining and agriculture. For every 100,000 workers 15 die due to injury. Due to the extremely complicated nature of construction accidents, including issues like comparative fault, multiple layers of insurance coverage, and other complexities, it is recommended that an injured worker consult with an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as they are hurt to help determine the best course of care and legal action. It is important that construction workers injured in Phoenix, Arizona or Tucson, Arizona - or any construction workers’ injured throughout the State of Arizona - seek the advice of experienced lawyers to help determine all of their legal rights, in addition to making a workers’ compensation claim after being injured in a construction accident.
Alexis and Mark Breyer, “The Husband and Wife Law Team” - of Breyer Law Offices, P.C. have extensive knowledge and experience and are willing to answer the difficult questions that follow any serious injury. Not all construction workers that are injured have legal remedies beyond Arizona workman’s compensation, and bringing a claim is not right for every person or every family - but we it is highly recommended to at least get answers to the questions that arise and find out what remedies are available following a serious construction site injury. Please call 602-978-6400 for a free consultation or with any questions you have regarding an Arizona injury on a construction site.
