Adept Representation for Construction Accident Victims
Construction equipment can cause major injuries. Even a nail gun can be extremely dangerous if it is improperly maintained, or if it has a design or manufacturing flaw. If you or your loved one has been injured by construction equipment because of someone's negligence, you require aggressive legal representation. At Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP California, we can help you pursue compensation for your medical bills, lost wages and suffering.
With more than 30 years of experience, our attorneys handle all types of personal injury cases involving construction equipment, including:
- Defective sanders, saws and other power tools
- Backhoe rollover
- Compressor accidents
- Punch press malfunctions
- Inadequate fall safety equipment
If you or your loved one has suffered a construction equipment injury, we urge you to seek timely legal counsel. As construction progresses, project sites change and key evidence may be altered or destroyed. Also, there are time limitations for filing a lawsuit against the people, company or companies that caused your accident.
Contact our lawyers for a free initial consultation.
Trenching and Excavation***
“OSHA requires that workers in trenches and excavations be protected, and that safety and health programs address the variety of hazards they face. The following hazards cause the most trenching and excavation injuries:
- No Protective System
- Failure to Inspect Trench and Protective System
- Unsafe Spoil Pile Placement
- Unsafe Access/Egress”
“Cave-ins are perhaps the most feared trenching hazard. But other potentially fatal hazards exist, including asphyxiation due to lack of oxygen in a confined space, inhalation of toxic fumes, drowning, etc. Electrocution or explosions can occur when workers contact underground utilities.”
With 30 years of experience in engineering, construction, and personal injury and construction law, we know just how devastating and preventable many trenching and excavation accidents can be. Contact us to discuss your case.
Who Is Liable?
A construction-related equipment, or trenching and excavation injury may have been caused by improper maintenance or misuse. A worker may have received inadequate training or there may have been a lack of supervision. As experienced attorneys in construction law, we can help uncover OSHA violations to prove negligence.
If a defect in a product's design or the way it was manufactured caused your injury, we can help you pursue a product liability claim against the equipment manufacturer.
You can rely on us for a thorough investigation of your case. We operate on the principle that construction accidents are preventable, and we are committed to holding negligent parties accountable.
We are committed to obtaining the best possible financial recovery in your case, and we will not charge you unless we recover compensation. We also offer negotiable fees.
Contact us to discuss your case. If you have been injured, we are available to travel to a construction site quickly for emergency situations, or we can meet you in the hospital, in your home, or in a convenient location.
*** From the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration website: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/construction/trenching/mainpage.html
