Some of the most common injuries that a construction accident attorney
has to deal with would include slip-and-fall accidents, injuries brought about
by heavy machineries, electrocution, injuries caused by falling debris, and
injuries caused by improper use of power tools. Keep in mind that construction
accident injuries do not only involved those workers on-site, as even passersby
who get hit by a stone or by any of the equipment can also file a case for
construction accident.
Where Liability Rests
One of the things that make construction
accident injuries all the more complicated is the fact that it
can involve a multitude of parties – the landowner, the contractors, the
engineering professionals, and the equipment and materials manager. That being
the case, filing a construction accident injury claim should entail a thorough
understanding on who are the parties connected to the project.
What To Do
If you are involved in a construction accident, you first need to take
care of your injuries. As soon as you have applied the necessary first aid,
make sure that you inform your employer or your immediate superior about the
situation. Do not forget to take down the name and the position of the person
you reported it to. You would also need to take down the names, position and
contact details of anyone who might have witnessed the accident.
If an equipment is involved in the accident, make sure that you set it
aside in order to preserve the evidence. You also need to take pictures of
where the accident occurred as well as of any machine that was involved in the
accident. Keep a record also of all medical bills that you had to pay.
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