CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS

Construction is always a dangerous business by its very nature. It involves dangerous equipment and also a dangerous workplace. Workers are often seriously injured or killed while doing their job on construction sites.

Be aware that "third parties", which include property owners, architects, contractors, and manufacturers of construction equipment, however, can be held liable for violating safety measure when an accident occurs at a construction site. At Nelson & Natale, both partners are experienced in handling construction site accidents and third party negligence against contractors, sub-contractors, designers, and architects. Our areas of expertise include:

$ Falls from cranes, ladders and scaffolding

$ Injuries caused by power tools, derricks, hoists, conveyors, winches

$ Accidents involving forklifts, trucks, graders, scrapers, tractors, bulldozers, back hoes, heavy equipment

$ Fire/explosions involving boilers, pressure vessels, and gas lines

$ Electrical accidents and injuries

$ Excavations and shoring collapses

$ Burns caused by flammable and combustible materials