{"id":205,"date":"2017-03-18T17:30:44","date_gmt":"2017-03-18T17:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yesmylawyer.com\/eng\/?page_id=205"},"modified":"2025-12-30T16:15:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T16:15:51","slug":"construction-injuries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jslopez.com\/eng\/construction-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Houston Houston Construction Accident Lawyers<\/h1>\n<p>Laborers and tradespeople who work on <a href=\"https:\/\/injury.findlaw.com\/workers-compensation\/common-construction-injury-types.html\">construction<\/a> sites are more susceptible to injury than almost any other workgroup. Construction sites are incredibly dangerous with an extremely high risk of injury and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jslopez.com\/muerte-injusta\/\">death<\/a>. These accidents usually occur when there is a lapse in safety procedure or failure to properly monitor a site. It can be difficult to determine who is liable for the injuries and deaths of workers.<\/p>\n<p>That is why, if you&#8217;re the victim of a construction site injury or your loved one has died on a construction site, you need the experienced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jslopez.com\/eng\/about-us\/\">Jose S. Lopez<\/a> attorney on your side. Your attorney will do a thorough review of the evidence, reports, and the construction site itself to determine who is liable and whether or not you have a winning case. Liable parties may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>General or sub-contractor<\/li>\n<li>Company<\/li>\n<li>Fellow employee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Injury Compensation from a Third Party<\/h2>\n<p>If your accident was the result of company negligence you may have rights under worker&#8217;s compensation to file against the company directly (vs. the contractor or another employee). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jslopez.com\/eng\/work-injuries\/\">Worker&#8217;s compensation<\/a> typically does include payment for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Loss of wages<\/li>\n<li>Past and future medical costs<\/li>\n<li>Pain and suffering<\/li>\n<li>Long-term disability<\/li>\n<li>Wrongful death<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As a victim of company negligence, you deserve compensation for all of the above. Don&#8217;t let your company get away with avoiding the necessary compensation you need. Your Attorney Jose S. Lopez attorney will fight to get you the settlement and justice you deserve.<\/p>\n<h2>Construction\u2019s \u201cFatal Four\u201d Accidents<\/h2>\n<p>In the construction industry, the &#8220;fatal four&#8221; are the top causes of 3 out of 5 deaths of construction workers. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Falls<\/li>\n<li>Blunt force trauma by equipment or debris<\/li>\n<li>Electrocution<\/li>\n<li>Trapped or crushed between or under equipment or under objects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The skilled workers who usually suffer these injuries are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bricklayers<\/li>\n<li>Roofers<\/li>\n<li>Ironworkers<\/li>\n<li>Heavy Equipment Operators<\/li>\n<li>Electricians<\/li>\n<li>Laborers<\/li>\n<li>Carpenters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has linked many construction site accidents in 2011 to violation of safety standards for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scaffolding<\/li>\n<li>Electrical tasks<\/li>\n<li>Ladders<\/li>\n<li>Machine guarding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you or a loved one has sustained an injury on a Houston, Texas construction site you may be entitled to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/general\/topic\/workcomp\">compensation<\/a> for medical costs and loss of wages. Call an experienced worker&#8217;s compensation attorney at Attorney Jose S. Lopez firm today. We&#8217;ll perform a thorough review of your case and go over your options with you.<\/p>\n<h2>Contact Houston Construction Accident Lawyers<\/h2>\n<p>We focus on personal injury cases, and we return phone calls after hours. Free parking at our office, flexible hours, and staff members who are fluent in Spanish make our legal team highly accessible to you. Call today for your free consultation at 713-529-0220 or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jslopez.com\/eng\/contact-us\/\">contact us online<\/a>. We are excited to review your case!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Houston Houston Construction Accident Lawyers Laborers and tradespeople who work on construction sites are more susceptible to injury than almost any other workgroup. Construction sites are incredibly dangerous with an extremely high risk of injury and death. 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