Construction Accidents
A Prominent Houston Construction Law Firm
The lawyers at Richard J. Plezia & Associates have extensive experience with injuries that arise on construction sites, whether they be on a general construction site, like a home builders site, a refinery, or other place where construction takes place. Construction accident injuries can be just as devastating as any other type of injury. They can even be more severe because of the many different circumstances that they occur. Sometimes even the equipment that is used may be defective, causing a construction case to also include a products case as well. Even the types of jobs that are expected of workers can cause them to endure unreasonably dangerous circumstances.
Construction sites are treated differently by the laws in each state. Though you cannot sue your direct employer in most states, mostly due to worker’s compensation involvement, you may have a case against the property and land owners, subcontractors and contractors involved with your construction site. This is called a third party lawsuit.
For example, if you had fallen from a substantial height and were injured, you may be able to sue the scaffoldig company.
This also can apply to any defective equipment you may have been supplied with.
Under the law, you must be provided with a safe work area. Even though what you believe to be safe may be different than what the law allows, our lawyers can assess your case to determine. Our lawyers have combined over 50 years of legal experience to help you with your case. Together we can assess and guide you through the many different laws, regulations and pitfalls that await even honest hardworking workers.
Our firm primarily only handle what are referred to as third party cases. That is when the incident that you were involved in was the cause of someone’s neglect other than your employer. However, if you need help with beginning workers compensation benefits we can start you in that process while evaluating your third party case.
Types of Construction Accidents
Defective MachineryTexas Unsafe Equipment Injuries If you are injured while using defective or unsafe equipment, you may be entitled to compensation beyond your workers’ compensation benefits. Most accidents involving unsafe equipment are caused by a failure to maintain the equipment in good condition. In all cases, it is the responsibility of the owner of the equipment to maintain it properly Additionally, at construction sites where heavy machinery and equipment is prevalent, workers are more frequently exposed to unsafe equipment and thus are at a high risk for injury. At Richard J. Plezia & Associates, our injury attorneys work hand-in-hand with our clients to help them receive compensation for their industrial accident injuries. |
Crane AccidentsTexas Attorneys Helping Victims Across Texas
Crane operators are required to have extensive training to ensure proper operation and many safety precautions need to be taken when using a crane. Operators along with the workers in surrounding areas need to be extremely careful and aware of the machinery in order to avoid causing a crane accident. A common crane accident occurs when a crane comes into contact with a power line, causing electrocution. This type of crane accident causes a majority of crane accident fatalities. . |
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ElectrocutionElectrocution Accidents Families are sometimes devastated by electrical accidents that take place in the presence of high-voltage electricity found in their neighborhoods or around construction sites. When a person is exposed to high voltage electricity, it can result in death or permanent disability. Power companies, construction companies and building owners are required to follow strict rules and safety standards. When these rules are not obeyed, catastrophic injuries can result. |
Falling ObjectsHouston, Texas (TX) Lawyer Helping Victims of Ceiling CollapsesAlthough a construction site is a dangerous place by nature, potential accidents are difficult to predict. Falling objects at a construction site are one of these dangers. Unfortunately, even the impact of a small tool can cause severe head and brain injuries as well as wrongful death. Ceiling collapses or loose tiles are also a danger and source of potential falling objects. Falling object injuries can range from mild to disabling. In some instances, a ceiling collapse can result in death.
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