Construction Site Injury
Construction Site Debris and Accidents: Can You Sue?
While construction sites contribute to the growth of our communities, they also harbor potential dangers, particularly in the form of construction site debris and accidents. The presence of scattered materials, tools, and waste can lead to serious injuries, not only for workers but also for individuals passing through or visiting the site. At Mintz Law…
Read MoreWhat to do After Being Injured at a Construction Site as a Pedestrian?
It’s probably not surprising to learn that every year, hundreds of construction workers are injured at their job sites. However, what’s not as known is that many construction site accidents involve passing pedestrians or drivers who were caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. How do these people recover fair compensation if they…
Read MoreInjured in a Construction Accident? Here’s What You Need to Know
Construction is one of the most dangerous industries in the country. According to OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration), 971 of the 4674 deaths in the workplace in 2017 — almost one in five — were in the construction sector. In addition to those fatalities, thousands more workers were injured enough to lose work…
Read MoreHow Construction Site Workers Optimize Compensation Claims
Working in construction is an attractive job for millions of people across the country. There are a wide variety of roles for a person to choose from, the pay is usually quite good, and most of the time, it provides stable employment. Unfortunately, construction jobs also lead to thousands of workers’ compensation claims every year…
Read More10 Simple Ways to Prevent Construction Site Accidents (part 2 of 2)
It seems that you can’t drive or even walk very far these days without seeing some sort of construction going on, whether it’s road workers digging up a city street or construction of a new commercial building. While we certainly wish that these jobs were 100% safe, the truth is that accidents in the construction…
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation 101
Have you ever spotted a “WARNING IF YOU ARE INJURED ON THE JOB” sign hanging on the wall of your job’s break room? The State of Colorado requires all public and private employers to provide Workers’ Compensation coverage and to provide notice of these benefits in a common area at all times. Even though many…
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