Arizona Construction Accident Lawyer Blog

Arizona crane accidents can cause catastrophic injuries including head injuries, broken bones, electrocution or even death. All these injuries have tremendous financial, physical and emotional consequences to injured victims and their families. Crane accidents usually occur when loads are dropped, when a crane collapses, or when individuals are hit by materials that fall from the crane. Sometimes, a manufacturing or design defect in the crane can also cause a devastating accident.

According to a recent Fox News report, a crane operator at a hospital construction site sustained head injuries after a 150-foot crane with a 160-foot boom tipped over. The crane was apparently moving a piece of concrete, which collapsed and caused the boom to break. Investigators from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are trying to figure out what caused this accident. Thankfully, the construction worker did not suffer major or life-threatening injuries.

In such cases, injured workers are often eligible to seek compensation for medical expenses, cost of physical therapy, psychological counseling or other expenses associated with the injuries. Workers can also seek compensation for earnings lost as a result of losing their ability to work for an extended period of time. In the event of a fatal construction accident, the worker’s family can also seek compensation. However, Arizona workers compensation law is not the only source for reimbursement and compensation. In some cases, victims can look to both workers compensation and personal injury as a way to become fully reimbursed for their losses. However, it takes an experienced personal injury lawyer in Arizona to help determine if personal injury claims are available after a construction worker injury on the job site.