Construction workers are routinely injured or killed in construction accidents each year. Scaffolding accidents are a common source of injuries, constituting nearly two-thirds of all construction accidents. Other common causes of construction accidents include: falls, electrocution and improperly braced excavation trenches.

When a worker is injured on a construction site, the worker may be limited to collecting worker’s compensation from his employer. There are, however, many instances where the worker can obtain compensation for losses from other non-employer parties who may be liable for the construction accident. You need an experienced lawyer to help you determine whether you are entitled to compensation from third parties.

Determining liability in construction accidents requires a thorough investigation of the actions of the site’s landowner, contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, architects and engineers.

When attempting to determine the liability for injuries sustained in a construction accident, it is critical that you have an attorney who can investigate each party’s responsibilities at the site and can understand and evaluate any reports completed by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act). An experienced construction accident attorney knows the best experts to hire to investigate and prove the case. It is important to be represented by a qualified construction accident attorney who handles construction accidents.