By: Arthur Cooper
Submitted: 2010-09-15 11:31:50 | Word Count: 664
One of the most dangerous jobs in the world is the construction field. From building high rises to repairing damaged roadways, thousands of individuals are killed or seriously injured each year. The government has put in place numerous guidelines and safety measures designed to ensure the safety and security of our construction workers, but there are still horrible accidents. Whenever someone is injured in this way it is important to consider working with an Atlanta construction accident attorney.
Statistically speaking, for every ten construction workers, one will be injured over the course of a year. OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, believes that there will be more than 1000 construction related deaths during the current year. Serious work place injuries including amputations, burns, asphyxiation, spinal cord injuries and head injuries are often the result of poor workplace safety protocols or the rush to finish the job many managers place on their workers.
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When working on a construction site, an employees safety is the responsibility of the General Contractor. Careful general contractors take the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of their team. But unfortunately, not all general contractors have their workers best interests in mind. In fact, because many general contractors are guaranteed a bonus for finishing a building project under budget and early, they often neglect basic safety protocols. Many of the constructions accidents are caused by just this drive.
Other construction accidents are caused by the negligence of a third party. This is primarily due to faulty equipment in the form or inadequately maintained heavy equipment or power tools or from weakened or inappropriate scaffolding. Accidents caused by a negligent third party provider can be found guilty of contributing to the accident and the injured party will be entitled to additional funds.
The rules that govern court cases for injured construction workers are complex. A simple fall from scaffolding may at first seem like nothing more than carelessness on the part of the worker. A qualified Atlanta construction accident attorney can assist an injured worker in determining what role poor management or faulty equipment may have played in their accident. They can further use this information to ensure that the injured worker receives all of the compensation they are entitled to.
Many people shy away from hiring a construction attorney. A general feeling of the litigious nature of the country has made many leery of filing claims. In the case of a construction accident, no injured employee should be afraid to hire an attorney. These accidents, often very serious in nature can mean a lifetime of physical disability – disability that Workers Comp and governmental disability checks simply will not cover.
Any construction worker that has been injured by a workplace accident should consider hiring an Atlanta construction accident attorney from Monge and Associates. Working closely with a qualified professional is the best way to determine the exact cause of the accident as well as who is responsible for it. Finally, only an attorney can ensure that the injured party will receive the settlement that they are entitled to.
