Construction is a dangerous business and many construction workers are seriously injured or killed while simply doing their job on construction sites. Electrical accidents and electrocution, excavation collapses, and nail gun injuries result in serious injuries and deaths all too often. When a construction worker is injured on the job in Georgia, he or she often cannot make a claim against the employer for work related injuries, as those must be handled in a workers’ compensation claim under the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act. Regardless of which state you live in, a similar restriction may be applicable to your situation.
There are certain circumstances, however, in which an injured construction worker may recover damages when another party has been negligent, careless, or reckless in terms of safety precautions taken on a construction site.
Our construction accident lawyers handle construction accident cases throughout Georgia and across the United States. Our construction accident areas of practice include:
- Falls from cranes, ladders and scaffolding
- Injuries caused by dangerous and defective power tools, nail guns, derricks, hoists, conveyors and winches
- Accidents involving forklifts, trucks, graters, bulldozers, back hoes, tractors and other heavy equipment
- Electrical accidents and electrocution involving overhead power lines or equipment
- Excavation site accidents and collapses
- Drilling or digging into underground power lines
For further information about a construction site accident or fatality, please contact us today for a free consultation.
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