If you were injured in a construction accident, you might be wondering who can be held responsible. There might be several liable parties, and it can often be difficult to determine which party or parties should be held accountable. When you hire an experienced personal injury lawyer, they can investigate and determine who should be…

If you are a construction worker, it is important to know about workers’ compensation. This type of insurance protects you in the event that you are injured on the job. Workers’ compensation provides benefits to employees who are injured or become ill as a result of their employment. If you were injured while working, knowing…

If you were involved in a construction zone accident in California, you may be able to seek compensation for your injuries. Before pursuing a personal injury lawsuit, it is imperative that you are aware of many of the relevant laws so you can receive damages, such as the statute of limitations. The statute of limitations…

Though the majority of the world has slowed or even stopped in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, construction has actually sped up. The city of Los Angeles, specifically, is experiencing a construction boom the likes of which hasn’t been seen since the 1980s. According to research from CBRE, there were 39.5 million square feet…

A typical construction worker has a 75% chance of sustaining a disabling injury on the job over the course of a 45-year career. Hundreds of California workers are injured on construction sites each year. Worse yet, there is a 1 in 200 risk of fatal injury, according to the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. Between…

Major new construction activity is taking place all over California, keeping pace with the hum of economic activity generally. The 5 largest projects that began in 2017 all had budgets of over $1 billion, according to ENR California. Although new construction is happening everywhere in the Golden State, with a $1.4 billion California High-Speed Rail…

It is estimated that around 120 construction workers die every year when doing road construction. The shocking part of that statistic is that almost half of those deaths are caused by other construction workers. Summertime means road construction, and road construction means worker safety issues. When you understand why these construction accidents happen, it becomes…

Construction sites can be dangerous places. Workers are at risk for falls and for being caught between objects. But one of the most pressing dangers construction workers face is electrocution. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) compiles a “Fatal Four” report of the most common construction site accidents and electrocution is on the…

Along with mining and logging, construction ranks among the most dangerous industries to work in. The latest figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that some 180 workplace fatalities took placed in southern California last year, including Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura and Orange Counties. Many of these deaths occurred on building…

Skyscrapers and other big buildings are modern marvels that push the boundaries of engineering capabilities. Plenty of construction projects are executed without major accidents, but all it takes is one mistake around a giant crane to cause the tragic loss of human life. Some of these tragic crane collapses have taken place right here in…