Experience With Catastrophic Accidents
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, falls are the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry, accounting for one-third of all deaths.
“Almost all sites have unprotected sides and edges, wall openings, or floor holes at some point during construction. If these sides and openings are not protected…injuries from falls or falling objects may result, ranging from sprains and concussions to death.”***
With over 30 years experience in engineering, construction and construction law, our lawyers have the technical knowledge to analyze the protective systems in place at a site, such as guardrails, nets or personal fall arrest systems. We can determine whether they were properly in place at the time of a fall, or if the injuries sustained in a construction-related fall were the result of negligence. Additionally, falling objects such as tools or machinery pose a major danger, and can cause in brain injuries, blindness and death. If you or your loved one has been the victim of a construction site fall or falling object accident, you need skilled representation from an attorney who will fight for your rights. At Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP California, we are committed to helping you get the compensation you need for medical bills, lost wages and suffering.
Our firm serves clients throughout California. We handle all types of personal injury cases caused by falls and falling objects.
We can assist you with cases involving:
- Improperly constructed scaffolds
- Inadequately stabilized cranes
- Misuse of ladders
- Unprotected wall openings
- Floor holes
- Lack of toe boards and debris nets
- Improper guardrail system
If you or your loved one has suffered a fall or an injury caused by a fall or falling objects, 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 us for a free initial consultation.
Holding Negligent Parties Accountable
We believe that accidents are preventable, and you can rely on our attorneys for a thorough investigation into all possible sources of negligence and liability. We will look into whether side guardrails were in place and whether weight limits were exceeded for scaffolding.
If the fall occurred because of faults in equipment such as a crane or forklift, we can help you pursue a product liability claim against the manufacturer.
As experienced, dedicated lawyers, we are committed to recovering the maximum amount of compensation in your case. You may be permanently disabled, and we can help you recover a lifetime settlement. If you have lost a loved one to a fall, we can help you pursue a wrongful death lawsuit.
Our fees are negotiable, and we will not charge you attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you.
Contact us to discuss your case.
*** From the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration website: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/construction/falls/unprotected.html
