Construction sites in Tucson are dangerous places to work. When accidents and injuries do occur, many of them are caused by lack of fall protection. Lack of fall protection, in fact, is the primary cause of serious injuries on U.S. construction sites.

When a worker has suffered a serious injury, or has died as a result of an injury sustained due to lack of fall protection in Arizona, most people expect OSHA and the Arizona division of OSHA to conduct an investigation. Also, there is an expectation that the injured party will be able to make an Arizona workers’ compensation claim. What many people don’t know is that in addition to a workers’ comp claim, the victim or their family may also be able to file a personal injury claim under Arizona law.

Filing a claim does not interfere with the victim’s right to workers’ compensation; any restitution awarded would be in addition to workers’ compensation. But in order to determine whether or not a claim can be made, many factors must be examined, including the cause of the accident, the reason for the lack of fall protection, and numerous other factors.

If you have been injured on a construction site in Tucson, or anywhere in Arizona, and you’d like to know your rights, please contact the Tucson construction accident attorneys at Breyer Law Offices. We have experience in all kinds of construction accident cases and can give you honest answers and guidance, as well as educate you about all of your legal options, so you can make the best decision for you and your family.

Heavy machinery is part of the construction industry. Bulldozers, cranes, forklifts, drilling equipment, backhoes, loaders, and many other types of big machines are utilized on many Phoenix construction sites. Yet when such equipment is not operated in a safe and careful manner, wrongful death or severe injuries can result to construction site workers. Too often, otherwise preventable injuries occur to the carelessness or recklessness of other workers.

Workers who suffer injury due to heavy machinery on their job site often do not know whom to turn to. Finding a Phoenix personal injury attorney that has experience helping construction workers after construction accident injuries involving heavy equipment is normally the best first step.

As experienced Phoenix construction accident lawyers, we are happy to answer honestly any questions concerning injury resulting from negligent heavy equipment use on a construction site. There are a number of factors that should be considered, however, in the determination of whether a personal injury claim even exists. Many times someone injured on a job site is limited only to the “exclusive remedy” that workers’ compensation claims offers. There are other times, however, where in addition to workers’ compensation, workers may also claim additional benefits that aid a construction worker’s recovery and help their families. These sorts of personal injury claims are in addition to their workers’ compensation claim, and do not jeopardize them.

Should you know of anyone injured due to the use of heavy equipment on a job site, or if you have questions about your own construction accident injury, we urge you to give us a call. We will provide straightforward information about construction accident laws and help you determine whether you may have a personal injury claim.

The widespread occurrence of construction accidents is juxtaposed against their complexities. There are a number of different rules for those workers who suffer job site injuries on a construction site that often hampers their ability to get beyond their injuries. OSHA regulations governing the employer may differ from those governing an OSHA investigation. Guidelines set by one employer on a construction job site often get blurred due to the number of different subcontractors on many construction sites. A workers’ compensation carrier may even contest a workers’ compensation claim in some cases. In certain circumstances, there may even be a potential personal injury claim in some construction site accidents.

These complexities can overwhelm a worker that was injured in a construction accident, especially if someone else caused the injury. It is for this reason that many workers and their families often try to find the best construction accident attorney they can find for Arizona personal injury claims involving Phoenix construction sites. There is unfortunately no readily available top ten Arizona accident attorney list that workers can go to, so workers injured on a job site in Phoenix, Tucson, or elsewhere in Arizona often find they must fend for themselves.

There are a number of ways to search for the best Arizona personal lawyers that deal with construction site accidents. The first thing an injured worker should look for is whether the attorney has experience with construction site accident injury claims, as construction site accidents require a different set of experts, a number of diverse considerations, and a distinctive set of rules. Often, a specialist certified by the State of Arizona in injury and wrongful death litigation will be a good fit, as such a personal injury attorney will normally have vast experience helping people deal with construction accidents.

Personality plays a role as well when looking for the right Arizona personal injury lawyer. Construction accident attorneys in Phoenix such as ourselves that can provide straightforward advice and honest answers concerning their construction accident injury claims will provide the information you and your family require to make the best decision after a construction accident injury. Please contact us for advice about any Arizona construction accident that resulted in a serious injury. We are here to help.

Most constructions sites have a number of different subcontractors working on them. When everyone on a construction job site follows the necessary safety measures and is compliant with OSHA rules, construction site accidents involving falling objects are far less likely to happen. There are times, however, when one subcontractor fails to follow all the safety regulations, and when this happens on the construction site workers are endangered, too often resulting in a very serious injury or in some cases even death.

Falling objects can cause severe injuries or even fatalities on the construction site, and in such cases there may be a personal injury or wrongful death claim beyond what workers’ compensation may offer.

There is, however, a general prohibition against claiming against one’s own employer. This is known as “exclusive remedy”, which is what workers’ compensation essentially provides, whereby injured workers can make a claim for compensation but are not allowed to file a lawsuit against the construction company for which they work or against another co-worker. Yet because of the number of subcontractors that are often on Arizona construction sites, this prohibition, or “exclusive remedy”, does not apply to subcontractors or for the workers who work for these subcontractors. It is for this reason that a careful analysis should be conducted by an experienced Arizona construction accident attorney, to help determine whether there is a possibility for a personal injury claim in addition to workers’ compensation.

For any questions about rights of workers in relation to a construction accident injury in Phoenix that occurred due to a falling object on a construction site, or any other questions concerning construction accidents, please contact us for more information.

As an experienced certified specialist by the State of Arizona in wrongful death and personal injury law, I understand better than most why people are unsure about hiring an attorney. People want honest answers to their questions so that they can make an informed decision, and this is especially true when the injury does not result from the typical car accident case.

As experienced Tucson personal injury lawyers, we have seen a number of cases that involve electric shock or electrocution because of failures on a construction site, or even cases of faulty workmanship. A worker injured due to defective wiring often has numerous questions. When construction workers come to us or other construction accident lawyers, they want to know what rights they have and if they are allowed to bring a personal injury claim. If they are allowed to bring a personal injury claim for their claim, they then often wish to know the cost of conducting the case, including how much it will cost to bring in experts on construction accidents.

Anyone with questions relating to a construction site injury or other on the job injury should contact us. We will readily provide you with honest answers to determine whether you may have a claim. Sometimes, construction accident claims are limited to workers’ compensation. If this is so, we will tell you upfront. As experienced Phoenix electrocution accident attorneys, we have found it much better to give honest answers rather than sugar coat the situation. With other construction accidents, a worker may have additional rights beyond a workers’ compensation claim against their employer. This is often the case if a worker has been electrocuted or suffered an injury due to electric shock, as many times it was a subcontractor that failed to properly install wiring and not an issue caused directly by the worker’s employer.

For any questions relating to this or any other type of on the job injury, we invite you to contact us to learn more about your rights.

Phoenix construction accident lawyers are extremely concerned about the high incidence of injuries and fatalities related to falls at work sites, particularly those that involve loose or unstable scaffolding. Officials at a construction site are currently investigating a worker’s 15-foot fall from a scaffold. According to a news report in the Pioneer Press, the man remains in critical condition after he sustained significant head injuries. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the incident as well. The injured construction worker was apparently an employee of a masonry subcontractor. The extent of the worker’s injuries or his current condition is not known.

A number of construction workers nationwide get injured or killed each year as a result of loose scaffolding or lack of adequate fall safety protection systems while working on scaffolding. It is the employer’s responsibility to make sure that workers have been properly trained and provide a safe work environment. A big part of that effort, especially at a construction site, is to make sure that OSHA safety standards are followed with respect to scaffolding, equipment, ladders and trenches. These guidelines are there for a reason. Such tragic accidents and devastating injuries can be easily prevented by following basic safety standards.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an Arizona scaffold accident, please contact Breyer Law Offices P.C. to find out more information about your legal rights and options. Our experienced attorneys will assess your case and determine whether there was any negligence or wrongdoing.

Our skilled attorneys will also make a determination as to whether you have a third party claim. Such claims are usually filed against a negligent party other than the employer. Examples of third parties include a contractor, sub-contractor or a defective product manufacturer. We will make sure that you receive just compensation for the injuries and damages you have suffered. Call Breyer Law today at 602-978-6400 for a free consultation and a comprehensive case evaluation.

A construction company owner and a mechanic are facing manslaughter charges, according to a CBS news report. Apparently, the mechanic is being accused of performing a poor repair job on a giant rig that ended up collapsing and killing two workers. Based on the article, the owner and the mechanic hired a Chinese company over the Internet to weld a critical component in the crane. Prosecutors say they did not follow rules to ensure that the repair was done properly. The weld failed after barely a month of use sending pieces of the 200-foot-tall crane crashing on to an apartment building. The crane operator and a construction worker were killed and another worker was critically injured.

This was one of two devastating crane accidents in Manhattan. Following both of these crane accidents, the city’s Buildings Commissioner increased training requirements for crane operators and inspectors and required them to take additional safety steps. If convicted of the manslaughter charges, the owner and the mechanic face up to 15 years in prison. Both pleaded not guilty to the charges.

In cases where construction companies deliberately put their workers’ lives in jeopardy, they should be held accountable for the injuries and wrongful death caused by their negligence. In this particular case, prosecutors have determined that what the construction company owner and mechanic did was criminal.

If your Arizona construction accident injuries were caused by someone else’s negligence, please call Breyer Law Offices P.C. Our Phoenix construction accident lawyers always offer a free consultation to injured victims and their families. Call us today at 623-930-8064 to find out how we can help.

One way to ensure that more people are not hurt in the future is to encourage claims to be made when appropriate, and to hold construction workers accountable for unsafe work practices when they lead to injuries to others.

If nobody is held accountable for a construction accident or work-related incident, workers are less likely to act in a safe manner in the future. Therefore, finding a top Peoria construction accident lawyer to help an injured worker bring a personal injury claim not only benefits that worker, but may have a deterrent effect to help prevent injuries to other people.

This fact only becomes more important as Peoria continues to grow and more and more people are employed on construction sites throughout Peoria, Maricopa County, and the state of Arizona.

If you have been injured while at work, a skilled Arizona personal injury attorney at Breyer Law Offices, P.C. may be able to help. We understand that there is much to consider after being injured as the result of another person’s negligence. Please contact us today for a no-obligation, free consultation.

In recent years, Peoria has seen a lot of growth. That growth includes the creation of jobs for people in the building trades and construction industry. Unfortunately, construction sites are often extremely dangerous places. Construction workers risk catastrophic injury on a daily basis.

Many times people who work in the construction industry believe that if they are injured on the job their only recourse is to make use of workers’ compensation in Arizona. But actually many construction site injuries in Peoria and surrounding areas not only allow for workers’ compensation claims to be made, but also allow for personal injury claims to be made in addition.

As Arizona personal injury attorneys, we know that workers’ compensation claims following a construction injury are very important for the injured worker. They provide for medical care, although not always the best possible medical care available. Workers’ compensation claims also allow for repayment of lost wages, although not always in full. Because workers’ compensation does not provide for full repayment and impeccable medical attention, making a personal injury claim to allow care that is potentially better, repay lost wages in full, and provide money for pain, suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, frustration, and all other aspects of a worker’s life that have been altered by a construction injury is a useful benefit to the person who was hurt.

Contact Breyer Law Offices, P.C. for more information regarding your legal options after being injured in a construction accident caused by another person’s negligence. We have assisted many construction workers in successfully obtaining the best compensation for their injuries. Call our skilled Peoria construction accident lawyers today for a free, no-obligation consultation.

Construction workers handle dangerous equipment and situations on a daily basis. Therefore, it’s no surprise that accidents occur with regularity on construction sites. Unfortunately, these accidents can sometimes result in serious injuries, or, in worst-case scenarios, death.

Construction companies and general contractors are required by OSHA regulations to inspect the construction site with their safety engineers and provide safety training and equipment for workers. Unfortunately accidents still occur due to irresponsibility, incompetence, bad decisions, lack of training, or simply bad luck.

As a result, even the most experienced and skilled workers can still be impacted by these kinds of accidents on a construction site. And when the injury results in the death of a worker, surviving family members may face financial distress in addition to the emotional pain caused by the loss of a loved one. Fortunately, though, the law allows for the families of workers killed on the job in Arizona construction accidents to seek financial compensation for their loss.

Spouses, parents, and children may file a wrongful death lawsuit in civil court and sue for damages related to that death, including lost wages, medical bills, and pain and suffering. While money will never take the place of a loved one, it can provide a financial cushion for those families impacted by a wrongful death, while also punishing those parties responsible for that death.

While it can be tempting to “go it alone” as you seek financial damages for you or your loved one’s construction accident injuries, it is usually better to have an experienced legal professional in your corner because the legal system is both complex and daunting. In addition, by hiring an attorney who knows construction accident law, you have a much better chance of winning financial compensation in the form of a settlement or through a trial verdict.

Please contact the Phoenix construction accident attorneys at Breyer Law Offices for a free consultation. We will be able to honestly assess your situation and tell you upfront whether we think you have a strong case. Please note that it is important to contact us immediately after the accident because prompt investigation can help preserve key evidence and determine if any regulations were violated. Contact us today.