Getting the Facts About Construction Accidents in San Jose
The construction industry has some of the highest fatality rates among all industries overseen by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Indeed, OSHA reports that about 20 percent of all work-related deaths occur in construction. Most fatalities are caused by a relatively small group of accident types: falls, struck-by accidents, caught-in or caught-between accidents, and electrocutions. Nearly half of all construction deaths result from falls.
Beyond fatalities, construction work can also result in severe and debilitating injuries. Many of the causes of accidents that result in fatalities also result in nonfatal but serious injuries, including traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), spinal cord injuries (SCIs), amputations, crush injuries, and broken bones. Construction workers can also sustain injuries as a result of exposure to hazardous chemicals or substances, repetitive motions, overexertion, and overexposure. Slips, trips, and falls are responsible for the majority of nonfatal injuries, according to OSHA, although overexertion and overexposure injuries are also commonly reported.
How to Seek Compensation After a San Jose Construction Accident
Options for seeking compensation after a construction accident in San Jose will depend upon the party who was injured and the nature of the injury. Construction workers are injured most often in accidents at construction sites. While construction workers cannot sue their employers for compensation in most circumstances, construction workers can often obtain compensation through the California workers’ compensation. And in some cases, it may be possible to file a personal injury lawsuit. Typically personal injury lawsuits filed by construction workers arise when a third party is responsible for the injury. Common examples of third-party claims include lawsuits filed against negligent motorists and product makers for defective products.
Passersby who are injured as a result of negligence on a construction site may have multiple options for filing a claim, including a personal injury lawsuit against the construction site owner, the general contractor, subcontractors, and potentially other parties. To determine liability for your injury and how to move forward with a claim, it is important to seek legal advice.
Our San Jose Construction Accident Lawyers Can Help Today
Construction is among the most dangerous work that an employee can do in California. If you or a spouse or parent sustained serious injuries on a construction site in or around San Jose, you should speak with an attorney as soon as possible to find out more about seeking compensation to cover medical bills, lost wages, and other losses. The advocates at Venardi Zurada LLP can speak with you today. Call 833-893-6763 or contact our experienced San Jose construction accident lawyer for a free consultation.
