Arizona Construction Accident Lawyer Blog

Experienced Arizona construction accident lawyers will be able to evaluate your case in an honest, straightforward and realistic manner and help determine what types of damages you are entitled to in your particular case. However, in a construction accident, it is the insurance carrier who will first attempt to determine who was liable. If they determine that the worker was fully or partially responsible for the accident, they will try to reduce the value of the claim. Remember that insurance companies will certainly try to find any piece of evidence or an eyewitness who can help them establish that the accident was the worker's fault.

Other significant considerations in a construction accident claim include the seriousness of the injuries, the length of time taken to recover, the cost of medical and rehabilitative care, the possibility of long-term or permanent disability, loss of wages and future loss of earnings.

The construction company or the employer's role in the accident will and should be considered. Could the employer have better trained the worker for the job? Could the employer have prevented the injury by having safety devices in place? Did the employer allow a dangerous condition to exist at the work site? Did the employer maintain a safe working environment? These are all important questions to ask in a construction accident case. The damages an injured worker can claim include costs of medical care – both current and future, pain and suffering, wage loss, and lost earning capacity.

In most construction accident cases, the nature of the injuries, the impact of those injuries (both short-term and long-term) and the damages to seek may not be clear right away. You need the counsel and guidance of experienced Arizona personal injury lawyers who have successfully handled construction accident cases. If you or a loved one has been injured in an Arizona construction site, please call Breyer Law Offices P.C. for a free, no-obligation consultation. We will answer your questions, evaluate your case and help you secure the damages and compensation you rightfully deserve.

Arizona construction accident lawyers know and understand that falls are one of the main causes of fatalities and catastrophic injuries in construction sites. The importance of fall protection can never be understated. Any time a worker is at a height of 4 feet or more, there is a greater risk of injury and every worker must be protected. Fall protection must be provided at 4 feet in general industry, 5 feet in maritime and 6 feet in construction. However, regardless of the height or fall distance, fall protection must be provided any time a worker is working over dangerous equipment and machinery.

The most common construction site related fall incidents involve workers falling off of roofs. Recently, a 44-year-old worker died after falling from the top of an office building under construction. According to a news report, the man was actually working on the roof when he fell off for unknown reasons. He was unconscious while he was being taken to the hospital and was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Such tragedies can be prevented by using fall protection systems at construction sites. Employees must be supervised and trained to use safe work procedures. If you or a loved one has been injured in a Tucson construction fall accident, please call Breyer Law Offices P.C. to get more information about your legal rights and options. Arizona workers’ compensation benefits may not always be enough to cover your serious injuries, loss of wages or other related damages. Call us today to schedule a free consultation to discuss your construction accident claim.

A 63-year-old man was killed in a Phoenix construction site accident after a gravel truck rolled down an embankment and crashed on top of a water truck. According to a news report on Azfamily.com, the man who was fatally injured was the driver of one of the water trucks that was struck. The fatal construction site accident occurred in the North Valley near the Lake Pleasant area on what will eventually become Loop 303. Phoenix police officials are investigating this case.

Freeway or highway construction sites are fraught with danger, even more so, than regular building construction sites because there are more variables involved. Nevertheless, freeway construction sites are also governed by safety standards. However, Arizona construction injury lawyers know that a number of tragedies occur each year at Arizona freeway and highway construction sites because these safety standards are not followed. In this particular case, there is the possibility that someone's negligence caused the gravel truck to roll down the embankment and strike the water trucks.

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Catastrophic injuries and fatalities are common consequences of structural collapses in Arizona construction sites. Such serious injures may be caused by unsafe work conditions, faulty equipment, worker negligence and other factors. According to a news report in the The Union-Recorder, a 32-year-old worker was crushed to death after the trusses supporting the roof of the church he was working on, gave way. That worker sustained fatal injuries, while three others were hospitalized with back and leg injuries. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the incident.

In such cases, investigators usually ask several questions in order to determine how or why the incident occurred. Why were workers on the roof if it was not secure? Who was in charge of inspecting the roof before the workers were allowed to begin work? Were all safety procedures followed? Were the structures secured? Was the Arizona construction accident the result of someone's negligence?

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