Germantown Construction Accident Lawyer

While construction is vital to our economy and impacts every aspect of our lives, it is one of the most dangerous professions. The construction industry is responsible for the injury and deaths of workers on the job. Whether they are working with heavy equipment, on steep heights, or in the middle of busy roadways or open trenches, construction workers put their safety at risk each time they clock in for the day. Many of these accidents are preventable, if only employers, contractors, site supervisors, developers, and property owners practiced their due diligence when it comes to safety. If you or a loved one was recently hurt while engaging in construction duties, please contact our Germantown, MD construction accident lawyer today about compensation. You could be owed payment for how you have suffered. Our team at Antezana & Antezana LLC are ready to speak with you about your case.

Maryland Construction Accidents

There are many reasons why construction accidents happen. IT may be due to ladder falls and scaffold collapses, forklifts and bulldozers, cranes, trenching and excavation, electrocution, burns, and traffic accidents. Construction workers may fall from heights, either from negligently erected scaffolds, defective ladders, or other causes. Workers have to be given fall protection that is suitable for the type of work they are performing. Construction workers may get caught between or get crushed by heavy equipment or powered industrial trucks due to poor site supervision or operator negligence. Forklifts and bulldozers may tip over if it is not loaded properly or is driven on too steep of an incline. If you or a relative were seriously injured at a construction site, please contact our dedicated construction accident attorney now.

Cranes are some of the biggest machines ever built, and are often used on construction projects. If not erected correctly, the crane could tip over and cause electrocution from contact between active power lines and the crane boom. Trenches and excavation are common in construction projects, where the goal is to bury electrical wires, plumbing, conduit, or obtain access to an underground area. Electrical hazards in particular are deadly and serious, as they can strike workers without warning. Construction site managers have to take precautions and only allow qualified electricians to work with energized electrical systems. Construction workers are vulnerable to every kind of burn, as they work alongside chemicals, live electrical wires, hot steam, hot water heaters, and other dangerous machinery.