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Construction Accidents

Construction accidents is a term that generally describes accidents that happen during the building or assembly of an infrastructure that occurs on a site (construction site or work site). It also refer to accidents in the workplace. This includes but is not limited to:

• Building construction
• Residential construction
• Heavy/highway construction

A variety of accidents can be encompassed in construction accidents. These types of accidents can happen to many of the workers & laborers such as carpenters, engineers, project managers, construction managers and other skilled tradesmen.

Types of Construction Accidents

Construction accidents are commonly caused by equipment; also known as "construction equipment accidents". Construction sites themselves are dangerous by nature. Unfortunately negligence of other site workers; defective machinery and "horsing around" have caused serious injuries and fatalities at construction sites.

Construction Equipment Accidents

Common construction equipment has been the cause of worksite injuries over the past years. "Construction equipment accidents" can include defective equipment that has either been purchased with the defect or a defect that has gone unnoticed by workers. Some of this equipment includes:

• Scaffolding
• Load Forklifts
• Electrical Equipment

Construction Accident Attorney

When referring to a civil case, a "construction accident Attorney" is usually a personal injury lawyer with extensive experience representing construction accident victims within a civil suit.

Related:

• Texas Personal Injury Lawyers
• Work Related Accidents
• Texas Wrongful Death

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