Road work is an unavoidable part of modern life, but for most people, the worst thing about it is the delays, traffic, and frustration. Yet for some, construction zones can prove dangerous or even deadly stretches of roads and highways. If you were hurt in a construction zone accident in Maryland,...
Read MoreCan Employees Be Liable for Construction Site Accidents?
The construction site is one where everyone must work together to avoid accidents. After all, construction accidents can be devastating, if not fatal, when someone does not perform their duty correctly. Job-related fatalities are too common. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) states that there were 4,693 fatalities in private industry in 2016...
Read MoreWhat are the Causes of Crush Injuries at Construction Sites?
A crush injury on a construction site occurs when a worker’s entire body, or a part of their body, is caught between two components and crushed. These injuries can be fatal. Even when they are non-fatal, the victim can suffer from a lifetime of disabilities and complications. Workers injured on the job have rights,...
Read MoreWhat is a Construction Defect Lawsuit?
A construction defect lawsuit is one that typically involves a breach of contract. It can equally involve a breach of warranty, negligence by one party or another, and strict liability.
Common Examples of Construction Defect Claims and Why They Happen
Construction defects happen in the commercial and residential sector. They typically are found after the... Read MoreConstruction Site OSHA Violations
Dangers Of OSHA Violations On Construction Sites
WASHINGTON, D.C. CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT LAWYERS FOR WORKPLACE INJURY CLAIMS
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is the federal government agency tasked with investigating and issuing citations for alleged violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Many construction accident injuries...
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Scaffold and Ladder Falls at Construction Sites
By DC law, building owners and contractors must secure any ladders, scaffolds, corresponding equipment and other objects to prevent scaffold and ladder falls and causing construction accidents. Workers who are injured by equipment failure or involved in scaffold or ladder accidents have...
Read MoreEmployer Responsibilities for Preventing Construction Site Accidents
Falls are the number one cause of preventable death at construction sites, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Besides falls, a number of dangers can be present every day to workers whose companies fail to provide them with the...
DC Construction Accidents – Hurt On Worksite?
Construction workers face some of the most dangerous working environments. From using cranes, forklifts and commercial vehicles, there is also the ever-present hazard of becoming involved in a ladder or scaffold accident, fire, explosion, getting electrocuted on the job or being injured due...
What Caused This Virginia Trench Collapse That Killed A Construction Worker?
Last month, a man was killed in a trench collapse during a construction project in Virginia. According to a report from the Sheriff’s Office, the worker was digging a trench for a utility line when it collapsed and trapped the worker seven feet...
Three Injured In A Northwest D.C. Construction Accident
A brick and concrete wall collapsed on a building in Northwest D.C. in a construction accident earlier this month, injuring three construction workers. Of the three, two were critically injured. According to EMS workers, the wall was sheared off the side of a hotel...