- September 27, 2024
- Construction Injury
Whether you are taking a stroll through the neighborhood as a pedestrian or performing your routine work duties, there is always potential for accidents to occur and for one or more individuals to become injured in the process. In an ideal world this might not be the case, but with so many contributing elements and factors in every situation, damage and injury might be unavoidable. In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX catastrophic injury attorneys are going to discuss the importance of safety on the work site and the various dangers that accompany construction work.
Complications from Heights
For many, construction can be a rewarding and fulfilling industry to work in. The act of creating something with one’s own hands and admiring one’s quality, hard work and efforts can be gratifying. Though it can be a fulfilling career, it can also be a dangerous one as well for a number of reasons.
One common accident that can occur while on a construction site might be a fall. As construction workers are clearing lots, laying the foundation, and constructing a building, for example, they are working in an outside environment and, typically, building from the ground-up. In this situation, a person might be at a dangerous height to perform a job task and could be affected by aggressive wind speeds, equipment malfunction, or even simply lose one’s footing. If you or a loved one has suffered an injury due to a construction fall, there may be a viable personal injury claim to file, and our team is more than happy to help.
Operating Heavy Machinery
Another potential danger of working in construction might be operating heavy machinery. With construction on roads in Texas being a constant, nearly everyone has certainly passed a group of workers fixing potholes or addressing other road concerns. They often have large cement trucks, excavators, and bulldozers present, and on specific sites there may even be cranes and crane operators. Not only can a malfunction occur with the equipment itself, but the trucks and other devices are much larger and heavier than the average person. It only takes a moment for an accident to occur, and being crushed or harmed by heavy machinery is not uncommon.
The Environment
In addition to the previous concerns, a person’s environment can offer unique harms and dangers for individuals working in construction. Though a crew may place down cones and put up signs to communicate to drivers that a lane or area of the road is closed, a person not paying attention and/or speeding could very easily hit and injure or even kill a person. While on the road, construction workers are for all intents and purposes pedestrians, and with nothing but the open air between them and a speeding car, catastrophic and fatal injuries are a likelihood.
Schedule a Consultation
Due to the nature of construction work and the potential for serious injury to occur, it could be beneficial to speak to a construction accident attorney to learn about your protections, rights, and if you have a viable claim. To learn more and get started, contact Crain Brogdon LLP in Dallas, TX by calling (214) 522-9404 to schedule a free initial consultation today.
Attorney Quentin Brogdon
Quentin Brogdon has over thirty years of experience and expertise in the field of personal injury trial law. He is board certified in both personal injury trial law and civil trial advocacy. Quentin has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating. This rating reflects an attorney’s ethics and abilities according to reviews from fellow attorneys. [ Attorney Bio ]
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