Arizona Construction Accident Lawyer Blog

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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Trench collapse accidents in Arizona or cave-ins are a common occurrence at construction sites. Almost always, when a trench collapses or caves in, someone gets killed. Workers who die in such incidents are usually asphyxiated by the dirt that falls on them. The sad fact is that these tragedies can be prevented by following safety procedures outlined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

A recent article in The Oklahoman reports that two workers were killed while digging a septic tank. The walls of the trench that they were digging collapsed and the workers fell in. The area remained unsafe as construction crew and emergency workers attempted to recover their bodies. In this case, it took emergency workers and the construction crew several hours to recover the bodies of the two deceased workers. The area where the trench collapsed was described as extremely unstable. OSHA officials are investigating this incident.

When it comes to trench cave-in cases, it is important to look into how such accidents occurred in the first place. For instance, was the trench shored up properly? Did the construction company secure the necessary permits for the excavation? Was there a foreman or a supervisor assigned to the project to monitor changing soil and weather conditions? Did the foreman or the supervisor make sure that no large vehicles were allowed near the trench or the excavation? If the trench collapse was caused by negligence or failure to adhere to safety procedures, the victims or their families can file a personal injury or wrongful death claim against negligent parties.

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Phoenix construction fatal accident attorneys are extremely concerned about the increasing number of construction worker fatalities involving loose or unsafe scaffolding. Recently, another worker died in a construction accident after he fell from scaffolding while working inside an elevator shaft on the third floor of the building site. According to a news report, the 51-year-old worker went into cardiac arrest after the fall and died shortly afterward.

The causes of a construction accident could range from falls, explosions, electrocution or defective equipment. Sometimes, these tragic accidents occur because of the worker's error or because he or she is not following proper safety procedures. However, in many cases, these fatal construction site accidents occur because of negligent general contractors, sub-contractors, vendors, employees, or manufacturers of defective or malfunctioning products and equipment used in construction sites.

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The U.S. Occupational and Safety Health Administration (OSHA) has imposed a $539,000 penalty on a construction company following the investigation of a roofing worker who fell 40 feet to his death. According to a statement on the Department of Labor's Web site, the company was cited for 10 "per-instance" willful citations for failing to protect their workers from falls.

OSHA officials began their investigation in August 2009 and discovered that the construction company failed to provide any fall protection to employees working on a pitched roof 40 feet off the ground. Also, the company failed to train a newly hired college student with regard to the dangers of roofing work and the adopting necessary safety measures. Officials say falls are the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry. Failure to provide employees with fall protection often causes serious injury or fatal constructions site accidents in Phoenix and throughout the state of Arizona.

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A construction worker died after he was struck by a forklift at the Phoenix Children's hospital expansion site. According to a KTAR news report, the worker suffered significant trauma. Firefighters attempted to resuscitate him, but pronounced the worker dead on the scene. Officials say the fatal construction accident in Phoenix seems to have occurred as the worker was bending over to pick something up.

According to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), most forklift accident fatalities and injuries can be attributed to lack of safe operating procedures, lack of safety rule enforcement and insufficient or inadequate training. Many employees are injured when lift trucks are inadvertently driven off loading docks, lifts fall between docks and an unsecured trailer or when they are struck by a forklift.

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Falls are among the most common causes for Arizona construction accident fatalities. Falls can also result in catastrophic injuries that could disable a construction worker for the rest of his life. Such situations may impose severe financial and emotional strain on workers and their families. Injured victims typically receive Arizona worker's compensation benefits. However, when there are major or catastrophic injuries that prevent the worker from returning to work, worker's compensation benefits may not be adequate enough to compensate for past and future lost wages, continued treatment or care, or medical bills.

A recent news article reported an incident where a worker fell 12 feet at a construction site. The incident happened when the man stepped backward and fell on to an unfinished basement floor. The construction worker sustained head and internal injuries and was transported to a local hospital.

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Trench collapses are one of the most common causes of construction site accidents in Arizona and elsewhere in the nation. According to a news report in the Shelby Star, a 30-year-old construction worker sustained fatal injuries after the dirt collapsed around him at a sewer line construction site. The man apparently fell into the hole. Workers rushed to dig him out of the collapsed trench. The worker was transported to an area hospital where he died shortly after the construction site accident.

Cave-ins are a deadly trenching hazard. There are also other dangers that lurk in trenches including asphyxiation due to lack of oxygen in a confined space, inhalation of toxic fumes, drowning, electrocution and explosions. In fact, the fatality rate for excavation work is 112 percent higher than the rate for general construction. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that workers in trenches and excavations be protected and that safety and health programs address the variety of dangers they face on the job. Trench collapses may be caused by lack of protective systems, unsafe access or exits, and failure to properly inspect the trench.

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Each year, a number of Arizona construction site fatalities and injuries occur due to falls. Recently, a construction worker was killed after he plunged three stories and landed on hard concrete. According to a news report, the fatal construction accident occurred at a residential site. The man died at the scene. It is not clear how or why the fatal fall occurred. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the cause of this accident.

According to the OSHA's web site, falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry. An average of 362 fatal falls occurred each year from 1995 to 1999, a trend which is on the rise. In fact, falls from a higher elevation account for one-third of all construction accident deaths. It is extremely important that employers in the construction industry adopt safety and health programs to protect workers from falls on the job. Falls commonly occur at Arizona construction accident sites as a result of scaffold collapses, slip and falls, or structures being improperly secured or shored up.

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A number of Arizona fatal construction site accidents occur each year as a result of heavy falling objects. According to an ABC news report, a construction worker was recently killed after a heavy granite slab fell on top of him, pinning him underneath. The fatal construction site accident occurred when four workers were removing stone slabs out of the back of a tractor-trailer. One of the heavy slabs shifted and fell on top of the worker. The man was crushed to death. The local police department and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are investigating this fatal accident.

In this particular case, it is not clear how or why the stone slab fell on the worker. In such situations, it is important to look into whether the workers who were involved received proper training to conduct such work. It is also critical to examine whether these employees received safety training. In addition, it is not clear whether a forklift was used to do this job or whether the accident occurred as a result of "load shifting."

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Falls are the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry in Arizona and the rest of the country. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, an average of 362 deaths occurred as a result of falls each year from 1995 to 1999, a trend that is apparently increasing. A number of construction site falls occur because workers do not use proper harnesses as required by federal law.

Here is an example of a fatal fall at a construction site where a worker fell 125 feet and died after a tall construction lift toppled over and struck an apartment building. Investigators are looking into whether the 40-year-old construction worker was properly strapped into the bucket of the boom lift as he worked on a church roof, according to an Associated Press news report.

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Web site, employees are required to ensure that when stopping a fall, "fall arrest systems" will be rigged so that the employee can neither free-fall more than 6 feet nor contact any lower level. The harnesses are required to bring a worker to a complete stop and limit maximum deceleration distance to three and a half feet. Also, the fall arresting system is required to have sufficient strength to withstand twice the potential impact energy of a worker free-falling a distance of 6 feet or the free-fall permitted by the system, whichever is less.

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Arizona construction accidents have the potential to cause devastating injuries that can kill or leave workers disabled for the rest of their lives. In many cases, the injured worker is the only wage-earner in a family. This often causes serious financial problems for the injured victim's family as well. That is why it is extremely important to consult with an experienced Arizona construction accident attorney who can explain all your legal options and make sure you receive fair compensation for your construction accident injuries, damages and/or loss.

One such story involved a worker who was killed in a church construction site when roof rafters fell. According to a recent news report, construction crews were setting them in place when the accident occurred. Four others were also injured in the accident, two of them seriously.

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A number of construction site accidents in Phoenix and elsewhere in the country occur because employers and contractors fail to follow federal safety regulations. These safety standards and regulations are there for an important reason – to prevent devastating injuries and deaths caused by construction accidents. When construction companies or contractors violate those standards and it results in a fatal or injury accident, the companies face severe fines and penalties.

According to a news report, two construction companies agreed to pay $4,875 in fines following a March 16 fatal construction site accident at a mall. A 60-year-old construction worker was working on the ground when a steel bar joist fell and struck him causing fatal head injuries. Officials said the joist was suspended on a sky truck, which is a type of crane. But a strap broke causing the joist to fall. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), cited the construction company for three serious violations including exposing an employee to a bar joist being lifted over him while he was drilling an anchor bolt hole.

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Most Arizona construction accidents are easily preventable if government safety regulations are followed. These procedures are in place in order to prevent tragic construction site accidents like trench collapses, which are very often fatal to construction workers. A trench collapse is a classic example of a construction site accident that can be avoided by taking required safety precautions and by following federal safety procedures, including securing the work area.

A recent news report details a deadly construction accident where a worker suffocated to death in a trench collapse incident. Officials say the amount of dirt that fell on top of this worker was equivalent to a dump truck full of dirt. He died of compression asphyxia – death by suffocation. It took crews two and a half hours to dig the man out. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating this incident. The construction company could possibly face hefty fines if any violations are discovered.

In Arizona and in many other states, there are very specific industry and safety standards specifying the width and depth of excavations. These safety standards exist to prevent tragedies like this one. When a trench is dug, federal laws also require a foreperson to be physically present on the site to ensure that they adhere to these important safety standards. In cases where a construction worker is injured as a result of someone else's negligence, he may be entitled to additional damages.

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A number of construction site accidents in Arizona are caused by crane accidents. About one-fourth of all crane accidents are caused by cranes overturning because loads are not secured properly or because of improper assembly or disassembly. Crane accidents in Arizona can be devastating and often fatal because of the sheer weight of the equipment that can crush and kill a worker instantly.

Such a gruesome tragedy recently occurred at a bridge construction site when a boom snapped off a small crane and crushed the crane operator. According to an article, the 48-year-old construction worker was standing next to the crane and operating the hydraulic boom when 8 feet of steel gave way and crashed upon him. Investigators are still trying to figure out why the boom fell. The man was killed on the spot.

In many cases, these entirely preventable accidents occur because of the lack of proper construction site safety procedures. The news article states that the contractor overseeing the bridge reconstruction project has been cited by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for safety violations in the past. It will be interesting to see whether safety violations or lack of training played a part in this fatal construction accident. The deceased worker apparently worked for a sub-contractor.

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Nearly half of all construction accidents in Arizona and elsewhere in the country occur during transportation or contact with objects or equipment at the construction site. According to preliminary 2008 construction accident statistics from the Bureau of Labor, out of 969 total construction accident fatalities, 240 occurred as a result of transportation incidents and 201 occurred as a result of contact with objects or equipment. As with most construction accidents, these injuries and fatalities are entirely preventable.

When workers are run over by heavy equipment or machinery, there is very little chance of survival. It happened recently at a construction site. According to a news report, a 34-year-old worker was riding on the scoop portion of a front-end loader at a home construction site. He was reportedly run over by a piece of heavy equipment. Officials are looking into how this fatal construction site accident occurred.

Anyone who has been injured in a construction site machinery accident would be well-advised to promptly seek the help of experienced Arizona machinery accident lawyers who have a winning track record in handling these specific types of personal injury cases. Construction accident law is complex and often involves several parties and multiple pieces of information and evidence. When you retain the services of a lawyer who is experienced, you can rest assured that your case is being fully and thoroughly investigated and that all sources of financial compensation are being pursued in your case.

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Phoenix construction accident lawyers have always advocated a proactive approach to preventing construction site accidents that cause devastating injuries to workers and immense hardship to their families. Construction accident injuries are usually severe and could result in long-term disabilities that may cause a worker to lose his job or even his livelihood. This in turn leads to financial problems for the worker and his family. When a person is injured in a construction accident, there are many victims because one person's injury affects his entire family on many levels.

A positive and proactive approach is to prevent such construction site accidents from happening in the first place. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is apparently working with local contractors and agencies to improve safety in construction zones. According to a news report, this approach creates incentives for companies to find and fix safety problems before incidents occur while maintaining strong penalties for companies that let safety problems lag until someone gets hurt.

The construction business has its inherent risks simply because workers deal with heights, heavy machinery and electrical equipment. The type of injuries that can occur at a construction site range from electrocution and falls, to being run over by vehicles or getting hit by falling objects.

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Scaffold collapses are a leading cause of construction site accidents in Arizona and elsewhere in the nation. Loose scaffolding is a common problem at many construction sites that cause devastating falls resulting in catastrophic injuries or even construction accident death in Arizona. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor's 2006 statistics, 88 workers died from scaffold collapse accidents or falls from scaffolding. Falls from ladders contributed to 733 deaths and 160 workers died as a result of falls from rooftops.

We see examples of scaffold collapses too often. According to a news report, one such incident occurred recently at an apartment building construction site where a construction worker fell to his death and at least one other was injured after a scaffold collapsed. The workers were repairing a façade of the building. When one of the workers moved from one scaffold to another, it gave way. One of the workers fell five stories to his death. Officials are investigating the cause of the scaffold collapse. Violations are expected to be issued in this case, the news article said.

There are stringent federal and state regulations when it comes to construction sites. When companies or contractors fail to adhere to those standards and a worker is injured as a result of such violations, the contractor/firm could face severe fines and penalties.

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Arizona construction accident attorneys understand that training is an extremely important part of any job. This is particularly true in the construction industry where workers deal with heavy equipment, machinery and material. Hundreds of construction workers in Phoenix and other cities are injured or killed because of falling objects. In most cases where workers are injured by falling objects, they suffer serious and debilitating injuries including head injuries, back and neck injuries, or even death.

A recent news report talks about a similar incident at a construction site where a worker was injured after 800 pounds of wood fell on top of him. The 25-year-old man who apparently worked for the construction company was putting together panels to pour a foundation in a basement when the walls collapsed. He was airlifted to a local hospital with serious injuries.

It is important for construction accident victims and their families to know and understand that a majority of construction accidents occur because of someone else's negligence or error. A worker injured at a construction site may be entitled to compensation from more than one source.

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Whether a construction operation is in Arizona or anywhere else across the country, when workers suffer injuries in avoidable accidents, construction accident lawyers must work to establish responsibility and show that lax safety standards resulted in unfortunate situations. Attorneys investigating job accidents find very often that these accidents are caused because of the negligence of a company or its subsidiaries. Arizona lawyers and public officials work to lay out a clear trail of causes leading to a safety related incident in that state.

Sometimes, it is not immediately clear what caused an accident; however, in many cases, professional construction accident attorneys can find a chain from cutting corners, shoddy construction or hurried work methods to an injury situation. That’s the case with incidents like the one from Kansas City. A recent report from an NBC online affiliate indicated that the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined a contractor over $14000 last week. The fine was levied for a March incident at a Weston, MO construction site, where a 28-year-old worker, according to the report, was killed while inspecting a boiler for proper welding. Though the report does not go into detail about the safety incident, it does refer to specific safety violations that led to the OSHA fines. The safety violations allegedly included scaffolding that was not properly set up for access to some parts of the job site.

When these kinds of concrete safety violations are present on a job site, Arizona construction accident lawyers do critical research to prove that negligence of some kind put the safety of workers at risk. Because of the contracting that goes on routinely in construction situations, as shown in the Missouri incident, it can be tough to establish clear responsibility for a job hazard.

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Those looking at the level of risk in the field of construction may often not be thinking about outdoor situations. There is a large potential risk in trenching and excavating operations, whether they are being done at a construction operation in Arizona or anywhere else in the U.S. When workers suffer injuries in avoidable accidents during excavating or related activities, construction accident lawyers must work to establish responsibility and show how lax safety standards resulted in unfortunate situations.

One of the more extreme recent cases of fatal accidents from slipshod excavation practices comes from a July 8 Detroit Free Press report that indicates a construction firm is facing possible litigation and fines resulting from a fatal sinkhole accident that killed a 36-year-old worker on July 7.

The report indicates that prior to the construction accident death, the company in question was already under investigation by the State of Michigan’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which delivered 11 citations after a March inspection of operations. One citation involved a lack of qualified personnel inspecting trenches; another addressed possibly improper sloping of trenches.

The Detroit Free Press story also indicates officials in the state of Michigan are working to ascertain what was to blame for the July incident. These kinds of accidents, which happen all across the country, are often scrutinized by professional injury and worker’s compensation lawyers and officials to determine the cause of an unfortunate, often tragic event. Each state has its own methods and agencies for looking into liability from unsafe business practices, whether in excavating, digging or any other construction field where cutting corners can have disastrous consequences.

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In Arizona and across the country, workers suffer terrible injuries that could leave them disabled for the rest of their lives, often in avoidable accidents. These accidents often occur because of the negligence of an employer, a vendor, contractor or another party. When a family is dependent on the wages of a worker, a small accident can have a very big effect. When the injury is extensive, or results in a fatality, the tragedy is apparent.

Even those who work in comparatively stable, state-funded municipal departments can be the victims of an Arizona fatal construction accident. This is clear from reports elsewhere in the U.S., like this one on a recent accident affecting two municipal workers at a sewer plant construction site. Reports indicate a large amount of wet concrete “spilled” onto two men, killing one and injuring the other. Though the report showed that several public agencies are looking into the matter, it did not present evidence that established responsibility. The report does show that the probable cause of the accident was a concrete form that “gave way,” allowing the wet concrete to fall.

Establishing responsibility for these kinds of cases in the state of Arizona or anywhere else can be difficult. Arizona construction accident lawyers use thorough, tested research methods to get to the bottom of which business party is responsible for specific training objectives for every task done on the job. This can be complicated due to the contracting that goes on between municipalities and outside firms and even in the private sector.

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Arizona construction accidents occur all too frequently, and many victims and their families are pressured to sign documents that they do not fully understand while under duress. These documents can potentially limit their options for receiving compensation for their injuries or loss. That is why it is very important to contact an experienced Phoenix construction accident lawyer. The attorneys at the personal injury law firm, Breyer Law Offices P.C. can help construction accident victims and their families receive the compensation they deserve to offset medical costs and other accident-related expenses.

This report gives an account of a 63-year-old Phoenix man who was killed when he was driving his water tanker through a road construction zone. According to the report, the man was backing the truck on a dirt road near Interstate 17 when the tanker’s left tires somehow left the roadway and the truck plunged down an embankment. As the truck overturned, the driver was thrown from the cab of the truck and crushed when the truck rolled over him. The rolling water tanker truck came to rest approximately 20 feet below the dirt road.

The construction accident death in Arizona is still under investigation by law enforcement personnel, but they said that they do not believe the man was wearing his safety belt at the time of the accident. It is also unclear whether any safety measures were bypassed at the construction site that might have prevented this fatal accident.

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Workers performing their duties below ground level in Arizona must deal with the risks of collapse and suffocation every single day. The Arizona trench accident lawyers at Breyer Law Offices P.C. have helped the victims of trench collapses and their families receive the compensation they deserve to help with medical expenses, funeral expenses and other trench collapse accident-related expenses. If you or someone you care for has been injured or killed when a trench collapsed, the Arizona personal injury attorneys may be able to help you through this difficult period of your life.

According to a report about a trench construction accident, a soggy trench wall collapsed and suffocated a worker to death on May 6, 2009, while he was working on a 15-foot-deep trench. The day before the fatal trench accident, a city inspector had come on a routine inspection of the construction site and told the contractor that the trench was not properly secured. The accident victim was a subcontractor working on the construction of a new water tower just before 8 a.m. when part of the trench’s wall fell in on him and buried him in mud. Rescuers recovered the man’s body five hours later.

The construction death accident is currently being investigated by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health Administration and local police officials. In many cases, trench accidents occur because proper safety procedures are not followed and the lives of workers are put at risk.

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Arizona construction accident lawyers have often observed that a number of on-the-job injuries occur because workers and their managers do not follow proper safety procedures mandated by the state and federal safety agencies. Serious violations that cause major injuries or death are punishable by fines. For example, a worker who fell 54 feet to his death last summer at a construction site had been standing on an unsupported step ladder and failed to secure a safety harness he was wearing. According to this news report, his employer paid a $1,350 fine to the Department of Labor and Industry for a serious violation of safety regulations pertaining to ladders. Serious violations can bring as much as a $7,000 penalty.

The worker involved in that construction accident death suffered massive injuries after falling from the fifth floor of the building where he and another worker were placing a concrete, hollow-core slab above them. He was wearing a safety harness that went over his shoulders and between his legs, but a lanyard was not secured to an anchor point where he had been working. Federal records show that ladder and inadequate fall prevention plans are annually among the top leading safety violations nationwide on construction sites.

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Personal injury lawyers can help those who have been injured in construction accidents. Far too many workers throughout Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, and all of Arizona do not have the full information they need after they have suffered an injury. On the job injuries for construction workers happen all the time. Afterwards, these people are often told that Arizona Workers Compensation claims are their only resource. Even some lawyers may not understand that, in many construction accident cases, this is not true. An experience injury lawyer can help sort out the cases that offer the ability to get compensation from both workers comp and the at-fault party. If workers realized they are not risking their comp benefits, they would be more likely to bring these claims that can help their families overcome the financial burden caused by these incidents.

The fact that construction sites in Arizona and throughout the country occur regularly, and are preventable in many cases, cannot be ignored. For instance, according to an article, a construction site accident at a power plant has claimed the life of a 28-year-old worker. Officials investigating the construction accident death scene said that a radiographer was conducting an inspection on an elevated scaffold when he became pinned between the boiler wall and scaffolding and sustained fatal injuries. No other workers were on the scaffolding at the time of the accident.

The worker had reportedly been employed by the company on and off since 2005 as he had a specialty skill using x-ray equipment to inspect pipe welds to ensure that the welds were solid. Occupational Safety and Health Administration are conducting an investigation into what caused this fatal construction accident to occur.

Unfortunately, construction accidents like this continue to occur in Arizona and other states. Although the cause of this accident has yet to be determined, in most cases the causes of fatal construction accidents in Arizona are improperly trained employees, lax safety standards, lack of supervision and these are far too often combined with the use of heavy construction equipment.

Arizona construction accidents often result in higher rates of deaths and catastrophic injuries than other types of accidents, and accident victims and their families may not know who to turn to for answers. For many years now, Phoenix's experienced construction accident lawyers at Breyer Law Offices, P.C., have been helping construction accident victims and their families recover from these devastating accidents.

If you or someone you care for has been injured in a construction site accident, call the Phoenix personal injury lawyers at Breyer Law Offices, P.C., today at 602.978.6400. You may not have a claim, or may not want to bring the case you have due to other reasons, but you deserve to make the best decision for yourself and your family after getting honest feedback and answers from experienced injury lawyers in Arizona.

Finding a lawyer in Arizona to help someone who was hurt doing construction work can be a challenge. This problem does not come from a lack of excellent lawyers in Arizona, but a lack of lawyers that seem to discuss the claims that can be made for serious injuries or for families who lost a loved one on a construction job beyond just a workers compensation claim. These claims are available – and vital to the family – in many cases. Construction site deaths can be caused by truckers on road construction cases or negligent subcontractors on other construction sites. These tragedies are not limited to Arizona.

A tractor-trailer struck and killed a construction worker on an Interstate, recently. According to this report, law enforcement officials are investigating the accident and say that the man who was killed was working as part of a concrete construction crew when he was killed by the big rig. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will inspect the worksite and the accident scene

Highway and construction employees in Arizona work at high-risk worksites. These locations include construction sites with heavy equipment and highway work zones with cars and large trucks nearby moving at high rates of speed. When proper safety protocols are not enforced, when employees receive little training or supervision, or when safety measures aren’t in place, the chances of worker fatalities and serious injuries on the job are much higher.

If you or someone you care for has been injured or if you know the family of someone who has been killed in an Arizona construction accident, the skilled Phoenix personal injury attorneys at Breyer Law Offices, P.C., may be able to help. With many years of experience helping accident victims and their families, Breyer Law has taken on insurance companies and construction companies, and helped their clients receive compensation to offset steep medical costs and other expenses. To schedule a free consultation with experienced Arizona construction accident attorneys, call Breyer Law Offices, P.C., today at 602-978-6400.

Construction workers who have suffered injuries due to negligent subcontractors may have legal recourse. However, not enough workers realize that they can turn to experienced Phoenix personal injury attorneys when they need help after a construction accident of any type. While even the best injury attorneys may not be able to seek compensation on every construction case, there are many times that claims are allowed beyond the lesser remedies made available in workers compensation claims.

Unfortunately, tragedies are a daily occurrence in the construction field, and far too often they are preventable. An employee working on a large natural gas pipeline project suffered fatal injuries recently when some large pipes fell off a rig mat and crushed him, according to this report. Officials investigating the accident have not yet released any details, but the state Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been called to conduct a review of the safety measures in place where the construction accident death occurred. The construction accident halted work on the project and all workers have been told to attend a safety meeting before resuming work on the pipeline.

The project is nearing completion but one worker on the site said that safety inspectors infrequently visit the site and also said that "safety seems like an afterthought" and "it seems like everybody is rushing it." All too frequently, the safety measures designed to protect construction workers from harm are bypassed or ignored for the sake of speeding up the completion of a project or saving money. Anything that compromises the safety of workers on any work site is unacceptable. The lives of Arizona construction workers are put at risk when proper safety protocols are not enforced.

While no amount of monetary compensation replaces a husband, father, or loved one, the families of Arizona construction workers killed on the job are allowed to seek financial compensation under Arizona law. In such cases, families often turn to skilled Arizona personal injury law firms such as Breyer Law Offices, P.C., to investigate the conditions leading up to the accident and hold anyone responsible accountable for their actions.

If you or someone you care for has been seriously injured or killed on a work site, the experienced Arizona construction accident attorneys at Breyer Law may be able to help you receive compensation to pay for medical bills and other costs related to the accident. To schedule a free consultation, call us today at 602-978-6400.

Holding negligent Arizona construction companies responsible for the injuries they cause is a key part of injury claims brought by top Phoenix injury lawyers. However, the effort to stop unsafe construction practices and prevent unnecessary injuries must go beyond the borders of Arizona. Top level injury lawyers throughout the nation are called upon and needed to help construction workers after suffering preventable injuries or construction accident death.

According to a recent article, a construction company is being investigated by OSHA following a trench accident that claimed the lives of four workers in September 2008. OSHA has proposed nearly $202,000 in fines against the company for two alleged serious violations and three alleged willful violations of the OSH Act of 1970. The four workers were killed when a trench they were working in collapsed, trapping and suffocating the workers.

Charles Adkins—an OSHA administrator investigating the accident—said, "There is no excuse for this accident and these workers did not need to lose their lives. It is appalling to realize there are companies that would allow, or even require, their employees to enter excavations without having cave-in protection. It is imperative that employers take the necessary steps to eliminate hazards and provide a safe working environment for all of their employees to prevent accidents like this from occurring." The company has 15 business days from the receipt of the citations to comply with OSHA’s fines or contest the findings before an independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.

As you can see, too many construction workers in Arizona and other states are working in dangerous conditions that could cause death and serious injury. In the aftermath of an Arizona construction accident, the victim’s family is often left without their primary breadwinner. Their unstable financial situation is then exacerbated by the pile of accident-related bills. In those moments, an experienced Tuscon construction accident attorney can be a very helpful resource for answering questions and helping families receive the financial compensation they deserve.

If you or a member of your family has suffered an injury or been killed in a construction accident, whether it is trench collapse or other matter, the experienced Arizona construction accident attorneys at Breyer Law Offices, P.C., may be able to help. They have helped countless construction accident victims and their families recover from these unfortunate, and often completely avoidable, incidents. This experience can be a huge asset when you need it the most. To schedule a free consultation with Arizona's skilled construction accident lawyers, contact the Arizona personal injury law firm Breyer Law Offices, P.C., today at 602.978.6400.

Finding the best injury lawyer in Arizona may be impossible due to the large number of lawyers that exist. However, we strongly encourage all construction workers to seek out the best construction accident and injury lawyer they can find before making any decisions following a serious construction accident. Throughout Arizona and the United States, these tragic injuries occur far too often.

For example, a construction worker fell from the fourth floor of a Marriott hotel and died of his injuries, according to a news report. The worker was apparently helping with the construction work on a new wing of the hotel.

Construction sites are among the most hazardous workplaces in any country. Injuries and fatalities from falls at construction sites are way too common. Arizona is no exception. Falls at construction sites account for one-third of all construction accident deaths in the United States.

Such construction site falls can be caused by a wide variety of factors. Slippery surfaces, lack of guardrails, unstable scaffolding or improperly set up ladders are just some of the reasons workers fall at construction sites. Also, when workers fall from a construction site, they face additional risks such as electrical wires, concrete, rebar, passing traffic and other exposed materials.

If you or a family member has been seriously injured or killed in an Arizona construction site accident, we encourage you to call Breyer Law to find out how we can help protect your rights and secure fair compensation for your damages and loss. Arizona workers compensation benefits are often inadequate to cover a majority of expenses you may incur in terms of medical expenses and loss of wages. Our experienced Phoenix construction accident lawyers will look into whether negligence on the part of a third party may have caused the fall. Please call us today at 623-930-8064 to schedule your free consultation.

Most people understand that serious injuries can occur throughout Arizona at construction sites, but many people do not realize how many injuries occur to construction workers doing freeway construction. Many construction workers injured on the job in Arizona do not realize that a skilled Phoenix personal injury lawyer can help them receive compensation in addition to the workers comp claim people may encourage them to bring. The extra compensation allowed under Arizona injury claims can be life-changing to many people who have suffered serious injuries. These injuries are not limited to Arizona, and they happen all over the country.

For instance, a 53-year-old construction worker was killed in a freeway construction site accident after he was run over by a flatbed truck, according to this news report. The construction accident death occurred April 15, 2009 when workers were dismantling and loading a crane onto a flatbed truck. Somehow, the worker fell under the wheels of the flatbed truck and got run over.

Freeway construction site accidents risk being at an all time high in Arizona in the coming years due to the increase in the number of freeway construction projects here. Increased freeway construction activity in Arizona may be attributed to the regional sales tax from Proposition 400, which provides funds for the state's improved freeway network. However, this increase in construction projects means the potential for more construction site accidents.

There are many reasons why these accidents can take place. The use of heavy machinery and equipment on a job site can cause dangers to workers who may be injured because of slip and fall accidents, falling equipment, flying debris, faulty scaffolding, auto accidents or defective/malfunctioning products.

If you have been injured in an Arizona freeway construction accident or have lost a loved one as a result of such an accident, please call the experienced Arizona construction accident lawyers at Breyer Law to find out how we can help you pursue your legal rights. Our experienced attorneys will take you through what can be a tough, confusing and complicated process and work hard to ensure that you receive fair compensation for your injuries and loss. Call us today at 480-753-4534 to schedule your free consultation.

Arizona construction workers have the right to be protected from serious physical injury while working. Unfortunately, sometimes it takes injury lawyers who are specialists in what they do to bring these companies to justice and obtain money for construction workers; more than just what is provided under workers compensation claims. It is not just Arizona construction injury lawyers that are needed; instead, all the best injury lawyers in the United States and Arizona need to come together to protect these workers.

This report describes a recent construction accident death where a construction worker was crushed to death trying to help a truck driver get his rig unstuck on a muddy dirt road. Emergency response personnel responding to the construction accident scene say that a tractor-trailer hauling concrete pipes got stuck on a muddy portion of dirt road. The accident victim attempted to assist the truck’s driver by trying to hook a chain from the trailer to a nearby bulldozer to pull it free of the mud. While the victim was behind the trailer out of the truck driver’s sight, the driver mistakenly believed the man was no longer behind the truck and put the truck in reverse, crushing the victim to death.

When Arizona construction accidents involve heavy equipment such as tractor-trailers, workers are often killed or suffer very serious injuries that require costly medical care and lengthy rehabilitation regimens. The victims and their families seldom have the financial resources to cover medical care that quickly—which runs into the hundreds of thousands of dollars—and don’t know what to do.

If you or someone you know has been injured or killed in a work site accident, the skilled Phoenix construction accident attorneys at Breyer Law Offices, P.C., may be able to help. They have been hired by many construction workers and their families to help them receive financial compensation to assist with medical bills, rehabilitation, lost wages and other aftereffects of construction accidents. To schedule a no-cost meeting with experienced Arizona construction accident lawyers who will give you honest answers to you questions – not just tell you what they think you want to hear - call Breyer Law at 602.978.6400.

Arizona families are far too often faced with tragedy when their family member is severely hurt – or in some cases even killed – while working on a construction job. Plumbers, electricians, framers, and every other type of construction worker are at risk. When tragedy strikes and a family member is badly hurt on the job, finding a lawyer that knows that they are doing and has experience in personal injury claims is vital. Without the help of an accident lawyer, construction workers are less likely to receive all of the compensation to which they are entitled under Arizona injury law.

Sometimes, tragedy can strike in unexpected ways. A construction worker using a saw to cut a pipe in a trench was killed after the saw kicked back and struck him in the neck, according to a recent Associated Press news report. The worker was working for an excavating company, which was building a water pump. He was apparently using a large, gas-powered saw to cut through a water main when the trench accident occurred. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officials are investigating the construction accident death, which is normal procedure to make sure that the company did not violate safety procedures. This same company reportedly received 11 OSHA citations for life-threatening violations involving a trench project in September. OSHA characterized those violations, which totaled up to $700,000, as intentional and that it showed "plain indifference" to federal workplace safety regulations.

Numerous construction accidents in Arizona occur each year as a result of unsafe workplace practices. These safety violations may include unstable scaffolds or structures, electrocution, auto accidents, slips and falls, and injuries because of machinery. Construction accidents can also occur as a result of malfunctioning or defective equipment. In such cases, the manufacturer of the defective product or another party that failed to properly maintain that equipment can be held liable.

If you or a loved one has been involved in an Arizona construction site accident, please call an experienced Phoenix construction accident attorney at Breyer Law to schedule a free consultation. Our successful team has represented Arizona personal injury victims for 12 years and we would be more than happy to provide a free a confidential case evaluation in your case. Even if you do not know if you want to bring a claim, we strongly encourage you to call any of the top Arizona injury lawyers you can find to make sure you know the answers to the questions (and even find out answers to questions you did not know existed!) before losing out on rights that are there for your legal protection.

People hurt on construction sites know that many injuries are avoidable. Injuries on the construction site are often preventable. Many times, they are caused by reckless or negligent sub-contractors throughout Arizona and the entire United States. Often times, the only way to get fair compensation is to find a construction site expert who can support the claim, and these claims are usually best made through the hiring of one of the top 10 Arizona personal injury lawyers a person can find that fits their case.

A construction worker died after he took a 10-foot fall at a construction site, according to this news report. The construction worker, who was not identified, suffered severe head trauma. He was taken to the hospital where he died an hour after the fall. The man was apparently part of a construction crew that was building single-family homes. Police have ruled the construction death an accident.

According to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls are the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry. An average of 362 fatal falls occurred each year from 1995 to 1999, with the trend on the increase. It is extremely important that employers have safety and health programs in place to protect their workers from falls on the job.

The following hazards, according to OSHA cause the most fall-related injuries:
• Unprotected sides, wall openings and floor holes
• Improper scaffold construction
• Unguarded protruding steel rebars
• Misuse of portable ladders.

According to the Industrial Commission of Arizona's construction accident statistics, there were 14 construction site deaths in 2007, out of which six involved falls. If you have been injured or if you have lost a loved one as a result of an Arizona construction accident, please call Breyer Law to schedule a free and comprehensive consultation. Our experienced Phoenix construction accident attorneys will look at the different aspects of your case and all parties involved to determine whether your accident was caused by someone's negligence. Very often, we find that these construction accidents could have been prevented had proper safety procedures been followed.

Arizona construction lawyers help families of loved ones lost in deadly construction accidents in Phoenix on a regular basis. Many times, these unfortunate situations are caused by the neglect of another party. Too many people look only to workers compensation as a source of restitution after an on-the-job accident in Tucson, Arizona and throughout the state. Many times, more remedies are available, something a top Tucson construction accident lawyer can determine for the family who has lost someone.

According to this report in the Arizona Daily Star, a 61-year-old construction worker was electrocuted on Tuesday, February 10, while setting up a utility pole. Authorities have not yet released the man’s name, but investigating officials say that the man was working for a private firm located in the East River Road/North Dodge Boulevard area when the pole came into contact with overhead power lines.

Anne-Marie Braswell, a Rural/Metro spokeswoman, said that the electrocution accident in Tucson was reported just before 10:30 a.m. by someone near the accident site. After being taken to University Medical Center in Tucson, the man was pronounced dead. According to officials, the man was working on the Dodge Transportation Enhancement Project taking place from East Fort Lowell Road to East River Road, reported Annabelle Quihuis, a Pima County Department of Transportation spokeswoman.

At the time the report was issued, Ms. Quihuis did not know if he worked for a subcontractor or not, but the accident is being investigated by the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health. Construction accidents and other work-related accidents are the third-most common causes of death in Arizona each year. Many of these Arizona construction accidents could be avoided with proper safeguards in place and preparation.

If you or someone you care for has been injured or killed in a work-related accident, Arizona's skilled construction accident attorneys at Breyer Law Offices, P.C., may be able to help. It can be difficult to know what to do after someone close to you has been injured at work. But the Arizona construction accident lawyers at Breyer Law Offices, P.C., can help victims or their loved ones receive compensation to offset steep medical costs and other expenses after a work-related accident. For a free consultation with experienced Arizona work-related accident attorneys, call the Breyer Law Offices, P.C., today at 602.978.6400.

Experienced Arizona construction accident lawyers are often faced with educating workers on their rights after an injury. Too often, construction workers are not provided information on all of their rights after serious accidents, relying too heavily on workers compensation claims without the added protection of claims against the at-fault company.

Law enforcement officials have launched an investigation into the death of a worker at a construction site. As set forth in a report, the accident occurred shortly after 11 A.M. on Monday, March 9, 2009, at a construction site. Officials say that a worker was working in the basket of a scissors lift when it was hit by a forklift, throwing the worker to his death in a fatal construction site fall.

The man was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead due to the fatal construction accident. According to police, the man was an electrician employed by TP Electric working on a water filtration plant at the time of the accident.

Trooper Mark Schmelzlen said in a press release, "The front leading edge of the forks on the forklift came in contact with the underside edge of the scissors lift causing it to tip. The tilting of the scissors lift, coupled with the weight of the victim in the top basket, caused the scissors lift to fall over on its side. The victim was thrown from the lift basket."

The use of heavy equipment on a construction site is one of the leading causes of construction accidents and deaths. The power of this machinery is too much for the human body and the injuries from forklift accidents often involve crushed limbs, falls, catastrophic brain, spine, and internal injuries, and other life-changing injuries. These accidents create additional hardship for accident victims and their families in the form of medical bills which quickly run into the tens and hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Arizona construction accidents are just as deadly and costly. If you or someone you care for has been injured or killed in an Arizona construction accident of any kind, our skilled construction accident attorneys in Phoenix can explain your options and help you receive compensation to offset steep medical bills. To schedule a free consultation with our experienced Arizona construction accident lawyers, call us today at 602.978.6200.

A multi-story crane working on a skyscraper under construction broke apart and fell across several buildings resulting in the deaths of 4 people and injuring at least 10 more according to a report. Officials investigating the accident say that the crane was at least 19 stories tall and split into several pieces as it fell, completely demolishing a four-story townhouse and causing significant damage to five other nearby buildings. Emergency response personnel rescued one injured man from the debris of the townhouse four hours after the crane accident occurred.

Details are still sketchy, but the authorities believe that the four people killed in the construction accident were all workers at the construction site for a condominium tower. Those suffering injuries are believed to have lived or worked in the buildings which were damaged. Accident investigators claim that a piece of steel somehow fell and sheared off one of the ties which held the crane to the building which then destabilized the crane, causing it to detach, topple and break into several pieces as it fell.

Residents in the area claim that they contacted the city several times about the construction site, saying that the building seemed to be going up too quickly and those crews were working illegal hours. City officials say that they have issued 13 violations to the construction site over the last 27 months, but claim that given the size and scope of the project, this is not an unusually high figure. Interestingly, the last inspection of the crane apparently took place the day before the fatal construction accident which raises a number of issues in and of itself.

Construction work sites are some of the most dangerous places to work in the country. As this and other recent crane accidents have shown, these types of construction accidents not only endanger the people who work at construction sites but also the people living and working nearby.

If you or someone you care for has been injured or killed in an Arizona crane accident or another type of Arizona construction accident, our experienced Arizona construction accident attorneys may be able to help. After a free initial consultation, we’ll launch an immediate investigation and may be able to help you receive compensation to offset steep medical expenses and other costs. To schedule a consultation with our skilled Arizona construction accident lawyers, call us today at 602.978.6400.

An unidentified construction worker working on a road project outside a new terminal at an airport was killed on the job on February 23, 2009, when he was run over by a piece of construction equipment. As reported, the 25-year-old victim was working for the Las Vegas Paving Corporation in a ditch at the construction site when the operator of a Bobcat earth mover lost control of the vehicle.

Too often, people suffer serious injuries at construction sites that are preventable. Often, companies other than the one that employed the injured worker are responsible due to poor oversight. Even worse, sometimes these companies encourage their workers to take safety short cuts on the construction site to increase company profits, taking the risk that someone else will get hurt. Too often, Arizona constructions workers hurt on the job do not find the best, most experienced Arizona construction accident lawyers to help them after an accident, wrongfully assuming that only workers compensation benefits are available. In many cases, there are funds available to help the injured worker or his family in addition to comp benefits.

Authorities have not yet determined why the operator lost control of his vehicle, but said that the incident is under investigation. After the construction accident occurred, the victim was rushed to a nearby hospital but died from his injuries an hour or so after arrival. Randy Walker—the County Director of Aviation—said, "Today's tragedy is an unwanted reminder of the risks which we've previously been able to avoid, and through continued diligence hope will never occur again.”

Machinery accidents on construction sites occur in Arizona and other states causing deaths and injuries which, in many cases, could have been avoided. When someone is killed or severely injured in a construction accident in Phoenix, their life and the lives of family members are changed forever. They’re left with steep medical expenses, loss of income and companionship, and are unsure of their rights and options.

If you or someone you care for has been injured or killed in an Arizona construction accident involving heavy machinery, our skilled Arizona machinery accident attorneys can explain your options, launch an investigation into the accident, and hold any negligent individuals accountable for their actions. Call our experienced Arizona construction accident lawyers today at 602.978.6400 to schedule a free consultation.

The best Arizona construction accident and injury lawyers are often faced with proving the liability of third parties beyond just the fault of the employer of the injured Arizona construction worker. We see many reports of dangerous construction conditions leading to tragic injuries and wrongful death in construction zones, including the ever-dangerous trench situations.

A recent trench accident that resulted in the construction accident deaths of four workers on September 12, 2008 has led to a fine and citation issued by OSHA for alleged violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act according to this report. During the agency’s investigation, they found that a Construction company had been guilty of three alleged willful and two alleged serious violations of the act in connection with the trench collapse.

Agencies such as OSHA help protect workers from all sorts of construction site accidents including trench collapse accidents but regrettably, many companies still cut corners and put their workers’ lives at risk. Trench collapse accidents can be especially deadly as workers can be suddenly buried under tons of dirt and many suffocate before they can be rescued. These accidents devastate families and in many cases, could have been avoided if the companies had provided adequate protection for their workers. Often times, it is not the employer for the injured worker who was at fault, but a separate employer who was reckless and led to the injury. This “third party” employer can be held responsible.

These types of accidents also occur in Arizona and other states and cause economic hardship for victims’ families. If you or someone you care for has been injured or killed in an Arizona trench collapse accident or another type of Arizona construction accident, the Arizona trench collapse accident attorneys at Breyer Law Offices, P.C., may be able to help. For a free consultation with our experienced Arizona trench collapse accident lawyers, call us today at 602.978.6400.

How does someone find the best injury lawyer in Arizona? What questions should be asked after an injury when hiring a lawyer? These are the types of difficult questions facing people after a tragedy unexpectedly hits their family. And, as reports show, no company or person is immune from the risk of construction accident death or serious injury on a construction site, not even the world’s biggest company.

An online article describes a tragic construction site accident on a Microsoft campus. An ironworker was crushed and killed by hundreds of pounds of rebar. Spokesman Jim Bove said that the man suffered massive head injuries in the 9:45 a.m. accident.

“He had been trying to set a rebar form — which had just been released from a crane — into concrete when it toppled onto him,” Bove said. “The man was tied to the form and was near the top of it when one of the supports at the bottom gave way,” he said.

Another ironworker who was helping guide the rebar into place was not injured.

Construction on the new Microsoft office building began in late summer, Beaudoin said. Workers are in the midst of installing the rebar supports on a lower level of an underground garage.

Construction site accidents in Arizona and other parts of the country are an all too frequent occurrence. Inexperienced workers, lax safety regulations and the inherent dangers involved in the construction of large skyscrapers all can contribute to accidents that claim innocent workers’ lives.

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A recent article reported a construction worker who fell about 35 feet from a platform of an extended forklift died on February 13th.

Local authorities said the two men suffered from a construction accident fall from a platform that had been raised about 35 feet into the air by a forklift at the site of a home under construction.

The men were applying stucco to a chimney while standing on the elevated platform. As the platform was being lowered, other workers in the area said they heard a popping sound, and the forklift jerked, throwing two of the men off.

Construction sites are widely accepted to be among the most dangerous workplaces in the nation. Construction accident deaths in Arizona have a myriad of causes and can affect workers of all positions with various job descriptions. No one is immune to the dangers of construction accident sites.

Although nothing can undo these tragedies, the law allows some families to pursue compensation that can at least help the family financially get back on its feet after such a loss. The law allows the families of victims of construction accident deaths to seek financial compensation for the loss of their loved one.

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An article discusses the filing of a lawsuit against a large hotel by the families of two deceased construction workers. The lawsuit charges that officials at the hotel knowingly ordered employees to violate safety procedures and directed them into dangerous situations, thus resulting in this terrible construction accident.

The suit charges that, "Defendants knew or should have known that the failure to follow known safety procedures, follow safety guidelines and exercise reasonable care would render dangerous and unsafe conditions.

Further, it states that: "Defendants intentionally directed employees to violate known safety procedures and safety guidelines, and directed employees into dangerous and unsafe conditions with full knowledge of the known risks of danger, including death to those persons..."

These types of devastating construction site injuries occur in Arizona, as well. Construction accident deaths in Phoenix have a myriad of causes and can affect workers of all experience levels and positions. Luckily, the law sometimes allows the families of victims of construction accident deaths to seek financial compensation for the loss of their loved one.

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