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Did You Know?
It isn't necessary for someone to witness your construction accident in order to sue and recover money damages.
If your version of the construction accident, at the site, in the hospital and in testimony you have given to you lawyer do not conflict and no one has directly contradicted your account, you may still be able to sue and recover money damages for your injuries even though there were no witnesses.
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, Rhode Island construction accident lawyers can help you recover damages to pay for medical bills, lost income and pain and suffering.
Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island
Value of business done ($1,000)
3,727,213
Value of business done % of U.S.
0.43
Annual payroll ($1,000)
551,839
Paid employees
17,070
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2002 Economic Census Industry Series Reports
Rhode Island man awarded $3,170,000 in U-Haul truck accident
(6/23/1998)
Truck accident - Joseph J. Fratus was hit by a U-Haul truck while directing traffic on June 5, 1885 rending him a paraplegic. Jury verdict for plaintiff for $3,170,000.00.
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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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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.
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
Definition:
A water-white volatile, highly flammable solvent with ether-like odor; made by destructive distillation of hardwood, fermentation of butyl alcohol, and from petroleum sources; used extensively in making paint removers; dimethyl ketone; s
OSHA
Definition:
Occupational Safety and Heath Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal agency with safety and health regulatory and enforcement authorities for most U.S. industry and business
Caisson Disease
Definition:
A sometimes fatal disorder that afflicts workers in a compressed air atmosphere who return to normal air pressure too quickly; decompression sickness; also called The Bends, Air Embolism, or Aerembolism.
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