Oakland Construction Accident Lawyers
In Oakland, within the construction industry, there are many specialists who are called in to help complete a job. These trades include specialists in heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), electricians, laborers, carpenters, roofers, plumbers, welders and machinists. Specific hazards are related to all construction jobs, but a construction accident can potentially happen to any tradesman and at any time. The Bureau Labor of Statistics reported in 2003, that one out of every ten construction workers suffered some form of injury.
If you are a construction worker and have been severely injured on the job, don’t make the mistake of not discussing your potential case with an experienced Oakland CA personal injury attorney. The Oakland construction accident lawyers at Estey Bomberger have obtained financial compensation for clients that have suffered serious injuries from severe construction accidents. In one particular case, we recovered $8 million for a client who suffered multiple broken bones and other injuries in a welding accident at a refinery.
Causes of Construction Accidents
Construction is an inherently dangerous industry with rapidly changing environments. Construction site contractors, sub-contractors and supervisors, and in some cases, property owners and tenants, all have a duty to ensure the job site is reasonably safe and hazard free. Sadly, contractors frequently neglect to warn their workers of on-the-job hazards or don’t train workers properly to perform a specific task safely. Falls make up one-third of all deaths, and commonly involve roof related falls, falls from holes in the floor, elevator shaft falls, scaffolding falls, crane falls and injuries from falling objects. An object as small as a hammer can cause very serious injury when dropped from a great distance. Workers also employ the use of heavy machinery on a daily basis, where malfunctioning machines, inadequate training, lack of maintenance and user error are commonly at fault for a serious injury or death. Construction workers may also be exposed to toxic chemicals and substances that can be deadly when inhaled or spilled on the body.
Types of Construction Accident Injuries
Construction accident injuries frequently leave a victim with catastrophic injuries, which can take weeks, months or even years to recover from, if a victim fully recovers at all. Common catastrophic injuries for a construction worker are traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries resulting in paraplegia or quadriplegia, amputation injuries resulting in limb loss and other blunt force trauma injuries. In addition, bone fractures, severed nerves, blindness, hearing loss, lacerations, and burn injuries, may add to the complications of a catastrophic injury.
Protecting Construction Accident Victims' Rights
At Estey Bomberger, our Oakland construction accident attorneys have earned the respect of our peers for always putting our clients’ needs first and aggressively fighting to protect their rights. Our case results and client testimonials posted on our website are a testament to our commitment and our firm’s mission: to employ every resource we have, to win full and fair compensation for our clients’ injuries or wrongful death and see the negligent parties held responsible. Compensation may include money for pain and suffering, medical costs, and lost wages of an injured victim, or a loved one's wrongful death. If you or someone you love has suffered serious injury or death in an Oakland construction accident, it is important to speak to a lawyer as soon as possible to preserve and protect your rights. Contact us anytime to discuss your potential case. Our Oakland personal injury lawyers are accessible 24 hours a day at (510) 978-4380. You may also fill out our case review request form posted on our website, and an attorney will contact you to discuss your case.