Arizona Construction Accident Lawyer Blog

According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, accidents or unintentional injuries are among the top causes of death in the United States according to partial data from 2009. So far, it was still among the top even back in 2008.

A man died in Phoenix while working on a commercial air-conditioning unit (AZFamily 06/13/2011). Two men were working on an industrial cooler on the roof of a warehouse when, while testing the components, one of the men suddenly collapsed. When the emergency crews arrived, the other man was trying to perform CPR. However 54-year-old man was not revived and was pronounced dead at the scene. Initially, the man was believed to have been electrocuted.

The number of people electrocuted on the job in Arizona continues to rise. While working on electrical equipment, always be careful because the current carried is enough to cause injury or death. If a person is electrocuted the current will pas through the body and cause the heart to fibrillate. Only a defibrillator will be able to fix this abnormal rhythm of the heart, otherwise, it could mean death.

So keep safe always when working with electricity. Don’t rush, else an accident could occur. Shut the power off on the circuit being worked on. Avoid wet areas as well.

If you or a loved one has been injured while working, then you may call us for a free consultation at (602) 457-6222. We are Phoenix electrocution accident lawyers and we may be able to help.

There are so many potentially dangerous situations that may arise in Arizona construction sites. Some sites have trenches prone to cave-ins. Some construction sites have poorly constructed scaffolding that is subject to collapse. Other construction zones are filled with employees who have not been provided the training necessary to perform their jobs safety. Even when the site is reasonably safe and the workers are properly supervised, a serious work injury accident can occur when the machinery and equipment used are defective or improperly maintained.

Construction sites use large and heavy equipment. It is common for serious injury accident to involve large cranes, forklifts, bulldozers, backhoes, skid steer loaders, and front end loaders. Whenever one of these machines is involved in an Arizona work injury accident, investigators have to find answers to a number of questions.

Was the machine defective and inherently dangerous? Did the contractor or equipment owner fail to properly maintain or repair the device? Were the employees provided adequate training before being allowed to operate the machines? The circumstances of the accident may affect how much compensation is available for the injured worker or a deceased worker's family.

All construction employees injured while working may pursue financial compensation for losses and damages including medical bills, lost wages and therapy costs by filing for workers compensation coverage. If the accident was caused by a defective product, then, the worker can also file a third-party claim against the manufacturer seeking additional compensation.

The Arizona construction accident attorneys at The Breyer Law Offices P.C. know how to get injured workers the compensation they need and rightfully deserve. If you or a loved one has been injured in a construction accident, please contact us at 602-457-6222 for a free, comprehensive and confidential consultation.

A 28-year-old man was killed in a construction accident involving a large crane. According to a news report in The Daily Courier, the fatal crane accident in Arizona occurred on state land near Jake’s Granite Supplies Quarry in Congress. The worker was operating a 100-ton crane on a hillside when it flipped over. Emergency personnel spent over six hours trying to recover the worker's body from underneath the overturned crane. It is not clear at this time why the crane flipped over or if the construction worker had proper training to operate the 100-ton crane.

Cranes have the potential to do great damage when they are defective, improperly loaded, on unsafe ground or operated by an inexperienced worker. According to The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there were 72 occupational crane-related fatalities in the year 2006. The average number of workers killed in crane accidents between the years 2003 and 2005 was 78.

When someone is killed in an Arizona construction accident, the victim's family may file a workers compensation claim through the worker's employer. Damages that may be covered include medical bills, funeral expenses and lost future wages. It is common, unfortunately, for claims to be denied and for families to struggle to get the support they need in their time of crisis.

The dedicated Arizona construction accident death attorneys at The Breyer Law Offices P.C have an excellent track record of helping families that have been affected by work injury accidents. We understand how to handle workers compensation claims and how to pursue additional compensation through third-party claims. If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in an Arizona construction accident, please contact us at 623-455-6603 for a free and comprehensive consultation.