Work Site Accidents
Over 7 million people work in the U.S. construction industry and represent about 6 percent of the labor force. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that accidents result in the death of about 6,000 workers each year. While construction workers are faced with various dangers on the job site, the potential for injury is present on a day- to-day basis.
While workers are generally covered through the OSHA Act, they play a vital role in identifying and correcting any difficulties they may have and are entitled to a certain set of rights. Accordingly, workers can file a complaint about workplace conditions that threaten their health or safety. Many serious injuries, however, still occur on a regular basis regardless of safety and prevention measures. As a result, many injured construction workers will find that the compensation paid will not cover the total damages including pain or sometimes long-term inflictions, such as mesothelioma and asbestos-related diseases.
If you have been injured on the job, certain third parties are usually responsible for your medical bills, your lost wages, your pain and suffering, your loss of the ability to return to work, or, in the most severe case, the loss of life. At the Law Offices of Michael L Jacobs, we will work with you to secure the proper recourse for your work-related injuries and damages.
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