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Did You Know?    
 
 
There are individuals responsible for making sure that the construction site where I work is safe.
The property owner and general contractor (and in some cases sub-contractors) are responsible for ensuring the safety of workers at a construction site. The extent of each party's responsibility will vary depending on your case.

 

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, Florida construction accident lawyers can help you recover damages to pay for medical bills, lost income and pain and suffering.

 
Florida 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 Florida
Value of business done ($1,000) 50,891,988
Value of business done % of U.S. 5.93
Annual payroll ($1,000) 8,802,536
Paid employees 324,844

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 Florida construction accident laws? If so, contact one of our Florida construction accident attorneys today!

 
Florida Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Jury awards Florida man $200,000 in uninsured motorist car accident (12/31/1997)
Car Accident - Plaintiff filed suit, pursuant to his uninsured motorist coverage, to recover damages for injuries sustained in a car accident. Numerous medical experts testified that plaintiff sustained a herniated cervical disc, a permanent injury,
96-1463
 

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 Florida 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 Florida 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 Florida 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 Florida 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 Florida construction accident laws? If so, contact one of our Florida construction accident lawyers today!


 
Florida 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
 
 
Florida External Sites    
 
 

2000 - 07/26/2000 - KOHLER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FINED $
KOHLER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FINED $70000 FOLLOWING FATAL ACCIDENT AT ... "Too many Florida construction workers are being killed on the job,&quo
2002 - 03/26/2002 - Worker Deaths Bring Florida Company
Following an inspection of the accident, OSHA cited South Florida Yachts for one ... accidents in Florida, OSHA launched the CARE (Construction Accid

 


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Latest news about construction cases in Florida and nationwide:

OSHA Cites Contractors Following Fatal Accident at Construction Site Agency Proposes Penalties Totaling $67,900 For Three Companies
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited three building contractors following...
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Double Fatal Construction Accident Results In OSHA Citations & Over $27,000 In Proposed Penalties For Brooklyn, NY, Employer
NEW YORK -- Exposing employees to fatal safety hazards at a Manhattan construction site has resulted in a Brooklyn, N.Y. employer being cited and f...
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Construction Terms

 


Today's Terms

Hardware

Definition:
All of the "metal" fittings that go into the home when it is near completion. For example, door knobs, towel bars, handrail brackets, closet rods, house numbers, door closers, etc. The Interior Trim Carpenter installs the "hardware

Inspections

Definition:
Periodic audits of the workplace environment, including equipment, chemicals, building structure, documented procedures, records, and employee knowledge of job requirements and hazards.

Abutment

Definition:
The lateral supporting structure of an arch, bridge or similar pressure; that part of a pier or wall from which an arch springs, specifically the support at either end of an arch, beam or bridge; that part of a structure which takes the thrust of a beam, arch, vault, truss or girder; the part of a bridge that supports the end of the span and prevents the bank from sliding under it; a foundation that carries gravity and also thrust loads.

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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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Florida 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:

Apopka
Boca Raton
Boynton Beach
Brandon
Clermont
Daytona Beach
Deltona
Dunedin
Fort Lauderdale
Gainesville
Hallandale
Hialeah
Hollywood
Jacksonville
Key West
Kissimmee
Lake Wales
Lake Worth
Lutz
Melbourne
Miami

Miami Beach
Middleburg
North Miami Beach
Opa Locka
Orange Park
Orlando
Ormond Beach
Oviedo
Palm Harbor
Panama City
Pensacola
Pompano Beach
Port Richey
Riverview
Tallahassee
Tampa
Valrico
West Palm Beach
Winter Park
Winter Springs

 


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