Construction Site Personal Injuries Served By Barrie Injury Lawyers
Due to the nature of construction sites, it is normal for accidents to occur constantly. However, being in the wrong place at the wrong time can lead to more serious injuries. And while the employee's insurance company will cover some of the costs through workers' compensation, many times the expenses are greater and you are entitled to pursue monetary compensation for a personal injury claim through a Barrie Injury Lawyer.
Common construction site accidents handled by Barrie Injury Lawyers:
In the construction area, some accidents are more common than others, but all are equally important, below are what these accidents that occur so frequently are
Falls: Because construction employees frequently use ladders, scaffolding, roofs, and walkways, they are more at risk for falls than other types of work. Falls can cause broken bones, brain, and spinal injuries, and other serious injuries. Not to mention that some falls can be fatal.
Slip and Fall Accidents: Even if a construction employee is working at ground level, that does not make him or her immune from accidents. Material debris, debris, lost tools, uneven floors, holes, and spills can cause slips or falls that can result in serious injuries.
Falling Debris or Objects: Just as workers can fall, various materials can fall from roofs. Employees working at ground level can be injured if tools fall or if the forklift or crane releases the load they are lifting. As well as the collapse of an inadequately reinforced building.
Electrocution, Fire, or Explosion: Exposed electrical wiring, unfinished electrical systems, and high voltage lines greatly expose workers to electrocution or fire. Unfinished pipelines, gas and vapor leaks and open flames also pose a great risk.
Entrapment accidents: On a normal workday a construction employee may get himself or part of his body caught between two heavy objects such as a forklift or a load of materials. Or get caught in a cave-in.
Compensation that a Barrie Personal Injury Lawyer can seek in a construction accident:
There are different types of compensation you can seek in your lawsuit to recover new expenses acquired from the accident, among these are:
• Medical bills and physical therapy
• Lost income
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of spouse
• Punitive damages (punitive damages can only be sought in exceptional cases).
Barrie Personal Injury Lawyers will thoroughly analyze your case to establish the specific facts of the accident, calculate the costs and recover them depending on the number of factors and the coverage available from the insurance company.
If you have suffered an accident that caused you an accident in your work area, do not hesitate to contact Makaronets LAW to obtain your deserved compensation and get back to your normal life as soon as possible.