Construction Site Accidents

Construction zones are typically places where accidents are waiting to happen. Strewn debris, malfunctioning safety devices, and the challenges associated with coordination of efforts of numerous subcontractors and delivery services contribute to hazardous working conditions. Workers are drawn by attractive pay, but are often pushed to perform beyond levels they can safely keep up day after day — which sometimes leads to inattention and carelessness. One person's mistake can mean another person's tragedy.

Free Initial Consultation and Case Evaluation

If you have been injured or if a family member has lost his or her life in a construction site accident in the San Francisco Bay Area, contact Galine, Frye & Fitting to schedule a free initial consultation. We offer case evaluations to determine when it is appropriate to file a claim or lawsuit in pursuit of compensation for blunt force injuries, fall injuries, crush injuries, amputations, or electric shock injuries.

Safety Regulations often do Not Prevent Construction Site Injuries

Construction workers may be injured while working for a contractor or subcontractor in any number of ways, in spite of the existence of safety regulations designed to protect them. Examples of injuries and causes associated with construction site accidents include the following:

• Broken bones or paralysis resulting from falls from ladders and scaffolding
• Head injury caused by falling objects
• Burns caused by electric shock
• Lacerations and amputations caused by defective equipment such as power tools
• Catastrophic injury or death resulting from crane accidents
• Injuries to eyes, hands, feet, and other parts of the body resulting from industrial equipment failure
• Slip and fall accidents on stairs or through unsecured openings at job sites
• Failure to clean up, store, or secure dangerous equipment, power tools, or objects in use by other subcontractors: electricians, plumbers, carpenters, and welders

Galine, Frye & Fitting Sues Insurance Companies if Necessary

An effective construction site accident lawyer works hard to locate any and all sources of liability and responsibility after a building site injury. In many cases, workers' compensation is not the only path to reimbursement for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Products liability may be a factor when faulty equipment causes a construction site accident. Subcontractors may be responsible — and when they are not the employers of the victim, their insurance may be the most logical source of compensation for the injured person.

To schedule a free initial consultation with a California attorney after a construction site accident, contact the law offices of Galine, Frye & Fitting.