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Did You Know?    
 
 
You should retain an attorney in a construction accident case.
Even if you believe that you were partly responsible for your own injuries or that your employer was solely responsible, it is generally wise to consult an experienced construction accident injury attorney. The law in construction accident cases is complex and you need an attorney who knows his or her way around construction accident litigation.

 

Construction work can be very rewarding. Construction workers earn good money for a hard day's work, and they get good benefits. Construction yards can be among the most dangerous places to work, though. Toxic materials can contaminate the air around you, and heavy loads are constantly being moved around. If you've been injured while working on a construction site, Texas construction accident lawyers can help you recover damages to pay for medical bills, lost income and pain and suffering.

 
Texas Data for the Construction Sector    
 
 
The installation of prefabricated building equipment and materials, such as elevators and revolving doors, is classified in the Construction sector. in Texas
Value of business done ($1,000) 60,069,004
Value of business done % of U.S. 7
Annual payroll ($1,000) 12,398,274
Paid employees 426,765

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2002 Economic Census Industry Series Reports
 

Have you, or someone you know, been involved in a construction accident? Are you currently seeking legal information regarding Texas construction accident laws? If so, contact one of our Texas construction accident attorneys today!

 
Texas Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Texas man awarded $200,000 by jury in work accident case (12/30/1999)
Federal Employer's Liability Act - Barry R. Ledbetter sued his employer Union Pacific Railroad Company for alleged back injuries he suffered in two separate work-related accidents. The first accident occurred on October 9, 1993. The second occurred o
12-99-00041-CV
 

Not surprisingly, more than 2,100 people died in 2003 as a result of serious construction accidents. Another 400,000 people suffered construction accident injuries so severe that they were forced to miss work that same year (Bureau of Labor Statistics).

With the help of a Texas construction accident attorney, you may be able to recover damages to pay for doctor’s visits and for pain and suffering. A lawyer who specializes in Texas construction accident injuries can even help you petition OSHA, the government agency that deals with workplace safety, to help make you job site secure.

The most common construction related injuries include:

  • Crane accidents
  • Slip and fall accidents
  • Scaffolding accidents
  • Welding rod accidents
  • Dangerous or defective equipment accidents
  • Electrocution
  • Hazardous waste exposure
  • Hearing loss

The principal way to get money for your injuries is to take those responsible to court. Depending on the size of the project, many people can be held responsible. They range from the construction site owner, the contractor, architects and engineers, and even the manufacturers of construction equipment.

While the prospect of going to court might bring up images of long trial periods and frightening cross-examination, a Texas construction accident attorney will protect your rights. And if your case is especially strong, you may be able to settle your lawsuit and avoid a messy court battle.

Your Texas construction accident lawyer will prove that your injuries could have been avoided if the construction company acted carefully, with safety in mind. He will also help protect you on the witness stand.

Have you, or someone you know, been involved in a construction accident? Are you currently seeking legal information regarding Texas construction accident laws? If so, contact one of our Texas construction accident lawyers today!


 
Texas Audio & Video    
 
  Cement Shortage Hits U.S. Construction Industry
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, 4:00, 7/31/2004

The U.S. is short on cement, which means that some driveways and pools may go un-poured this construction season. Who's to blame? China. NPR's Scott Simon gets the story from Ed Sullivan, chief economist for the Illinois-based Portland Cement Association.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
Texas External Sites    
 
 

2005 - 06/17/2005 - OSHA Cites Waller, Texas, Construct
OSHA Cites Waller, Texas, Construction Company after Fatal Accident. HOUSTON -- The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Admin
JSHQ Volume 13 No.4 - Summer 2002 - Hispanic Outreach
... Dallas Area Office staff noticed a disturbing trend in fatal accidents for 1999. Twenty-six construction workers died that year in Northeast Texa

 


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Latest news about construction cases in Texas and nationwide:

OSHA Cites Miami Roofing Company After Fatal Accident
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Aleluya Roofing Co., Miami, ...
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OSHA Fines Grand Prairie-Based Construction Company $117,500 For Safety Violations
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas -- A Grand Prairie, Texas-based, construction company's alleged failure to protect employees from cave-in and other safety haz...
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OSHA Fines Mendon N.Y. Contractor $116,000 for Cave-In Hazards At Two Greater Rochester Worksites
Failure to supply cave-in protection for workers at two Rochester-area sewer installation sites has resulted in a Mendon contractor being fined $11...
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Construction Terms

 


Today's Terms

Negligence

Definition:
Failure to use that degree of care, which an ordinary person of reasonable prudence would use under the given or similar circumstances

Accessible

Definition:
As applied to equipment, admitting close approach because not guarded by locked doors

Hazard Control Procedures

Definition:
Specific guidelines or step-by-step instructions, which must be followed to control a particular hazard or to comply with health and safety regulations which, apply to that hazard.

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Construction Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Construction:

  • Crane Accidents
  • Slip and Fall Accidents
  • Scaffolding Accidents
  • Welding Rod Accidents
  • Electrocution Shock

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Texas Construction-Accident Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need a Construction-Accident attorney you should contact our Construction-Accident Attorney as soon as possible:

Alvin
Amarillo
Arlington
Austin
Baytown
Brownsville
Burleson
Carrollton
College Station
Cypress
Dallas
Del Rio
Desoto
Eagle Pass
Edinburg
El Paso
Flower Mound
Fort Worth
Friendswood
Garland
Grand Prairie
Grapevine
Harlingen
Houston
Irving

Katy
Laredo
League City
Lewisville
Mcallen
Mesquite
Mission
New Braunfels
North Richland Hills
Palestine
Pasadena
Pharr
Plano
Richardson
Richmond
Round Rock
San Antonio
San Benito
San Marcos
Seguin
Spring
Sugar Land
Victoria
Weslaco

 


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