Northern California Construction Site Slip and Fall Attorneys
Construction Site Slip and Fall Accidents
Construction site slip and fall accidents are prevalent despite advances in engineering, equipment and industry regulations. Construction site worker falls account for 50 percent of all work-related deaths in the U.S. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, one in every three-construction worker fatalities is due to a slip and fall. Dangerous tools, debris, heavy machinery and constantly changing working conditions provide many opportunities for a construction site employee to slip and fall, or trip and fall.
If you or a loved one has suffered a slip and fall accident injury, seek the professional advice of a northern California slip and fall accident attorney at Estey Bomberger. We have over 70 years collective litigation experience handling premises liability claims (the area of law a construction site slip and fall accident falls under). We have collected millions of dollars for our clients’ serious injury and wrongful death claims. Damages in a slip and fall personal injury or wrongful death claim, may include:
- Medical costs
- Lost earnings
- Future lost earnings
- Pain and suffering
Causes of Construction Site Slip and Fall Accidents
A slip and fall accident involves several movement dynamics. When the bottom of the foot cannot make contact with the floor, a construction worker may lose their balance, causing a worker to slip backwards, forward or laterally. The most common type of slip and fall movement dynamic is when a worker’s heel slides forward, pulling him or her backwards. If the push-off foot slips backwards, a worker may fall forward and if the worker changes direction too quickly, a lateral fall is likely. What causes a construction worker to lose their balance? The many causes of a construction site slip and fall accident, include:
Surface condition
At a construction site, surfaces can be slippery, wet, uneven, depressed, greasy, and muddy or have holes.
Obstacles or objects in the pathway
A workers foot could catch or hook on a hose, tool, rock, cable, or any other object that is obstructing a walking pathway.
Insufficient lighting or warning signs
Construction sites are not always properly lit and known hazardous conditions should be marked with warning signs.
Northern California Construction Site Slip and Fall Injuries
Catastrophic injuries can not only affect the physical well being of an injured worker, but can also affect the emotional well being of a worker. A catastrophic injury can change many elements of a victim’s life, and all too often victims are left to cope with the aftermath of a serious injury alone. Many workers develop post-traumatic stress disorder, which may require extensive psychological therapy and medication. The various types of injuries that can be sustained in a construction site slip and fall accident, include:
- Head trauma injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Brain injury
- Paralysis
- Coma
- Concussion
- Limb loss/amputation injury
- Lacerations
- Burn injury
- Impalement injury
- Sprain/strain injury
- Bone fracture injury
- Death.
Taking Legal Action
Making the decision to work with a lawyer, especially one who understands construction site slip and fall accidents is the first step to recovering compensation for your injuries. While you focus on the healing process, the northern California construction site slip and fall lawyers at the law firm of Estey Bomberger will focus on obtaining full and fair compensation for your injuries. We want to help you put the pieces of your life back together. Don’t wait to call. We are available 24 hours a day at (800) 890-6722. We do not charge to talk to one of our experienced lawyers and all conversations are confidential.