Construction workers who are injured as a result of negligence could be entitled to compensation for their medical expenses, lost wages, future lost wages, and pain and suffering. To learn about your legal options, contact the Trial Lawyers for Justice today.

Causes of Construction Accidents

Construction sites can be dangerous, so there are a lot of ways a construction worker could injure himself while on the job. Here are some of the most common causes of construction accidents:

Falls

Construction workers frequently have to climb up ladders or work on the top of buildings. If you make one wrong move, you could easily fall and injure yourself. The severity of the injury will depend on the height of the fall.

Falling Objects

As a construction worker, you usually have people above and below you who are also hard at work on the project. If a worker above you drops a tool or other object, it could fall and hit you.

Defective Equipment

There are dozens of different tools and machinery present on a construction site. If any of these are defective or begin to malfunction, whoever is operating the tool or equipment at the time could be seriously injured. For example, if a nail gun begins to misfire, the operator could accidentally send a nail shooting through his skin.

Collapses

Construction workers often have to work out of trenches or in buildings that are being torn down or renovated. If a trench or building collapses with workers inside, serious injuries or even fatalities can occur.

Fires

Many construction workers will have to deal with electrical equipment or hazardous chemicals that are very flammable. If someone who is inexperienced with this type of work handles this equipment, a fire or explosion could occur as a result. These injuries are not as common as others, but still pose a great risk to construction workers.

Other Types of Accidents

On a construction site, a worker could be accidentally run over by heavy equipment, or even pinned between equipment and a wall. If you are forced to work in extreme weather conditions, you could suffer heat stroke, frost bite, or even hypothermia while on a construction site.

Who is Held Liable For Construction Accidents?

To determine liability, you will first need to figure out the cause of your accident. General and sub-contractors may be held liable if they did not warn workers of the potential hazards on the construction site. Contractors are also responsible for checking the work that is being done to ensure it meets quality standards. If these checks are not performed and someone is injured as a result, contractors and sub-contractors could be liable.

A construction company could be held liable if they fail to provide employees with the proper safety equipment or don’t properly train all workers who will be on the site.

Property owners could be held responsible if they were aware of a hazardous condition on the property but did not inform the other parties involved in construction. Engineers and architects who have designed the site could be held liable if it can be proven the plan was not safe. Manufacturers could also be held liable in cases where it can be proven the accident was caused by faulty or defective equipment.

Seeking Justice For Victims of Construction Accidents

A construction site accident can happen in a blink of an eye, but the injuries could drastically change a victim’s life forever. If you or a loved one has been injured in a construction accident, don’t hesitate to seek legal assistance from an attorney at the Trial Lawyers for Justice. Call 866-854-5529 to schedule a free consultation today.

Surgical errors are a form of medical malpractice, which means you could be entitled to compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering if you are a victim.

What is a Surgical Error?

Complications that arise during surgery are sometimes out of the doctor’s hands. But, when a mistake is preventable, this is known as a surgical error.

Before you go into surgery, you will probably have to sign a document that states you are aware of the risks associated with the procedure. The surgeon will require that you sign this form in order to legally protect himself if one of these known risks does occur during the surgery. However, this document does not protect the surgeon in cases involving preventable surgical errors.

Some examples of surgical errors include:

• Administering the wrong dosage of medication
• Performing the surgery on the wrong body part
• Performing the surgery on the wrong patient
• Causing damage to nerves during the surgery
• Leaving a surgical tool inside the patient’s body after the procedure is finished

Causes of Surgical Errors

Surgical errors can occur for a number of reasons, including:

Fatigue
Surgeons who operate when they are fatigued may not be able to think or react to changes in the circumstances quickly. Surgery requires a lot of concentration and focus, and sometimes this can be difficult for people who are fatigued.

Lack of Experience
Some surgeons simply do not have experience performing certain types of procedures, and a result, they are more likely to make errors than experienced surgeons. However, this is no excuse for making a surgical error and cannot be used as a defense if you choose to file a medical malpractice claim.

Poor Planning
Surgeons and their staff of nurses and assistants must properly prepare for each and every surgery. This includes reviewing the patient’s medical history, going over the procedure in detail, and gathering all of the tools and medical equipment that will be needed to operate. Failure to take these steps may result in surgical errors if someone who is assisting in the operation is not prepared.

Miscommunication
If a surgeon fails to tell his team of nurses and assistants what is needed for the operation, how much medicine to administer, or where the surgery will be performed on the body, errors can occur.

Carelessness
Some surgical errors, such as infections caused by unsterilized equipment or tools that are left behind in the patient’s body, are a result of carelessness. All medical professionals have a responsibility to practice extreme caution when treating a patient, especially when they are performing a complicated procedure. When a surgeon or nurse fails to properly care for the patient, careless errors could occur.

Determining the cause of your surgical error will help you identify which parties should be held liable for your injuries. This can be a tough task unless you rely on the experienced attorneys at Trial Lawyers for Justice.

Our Team Can Help Victims of Surgical Errors

No one ever expects to suffer from complications as a result of a surgery, especially if these complications are a result of a surgeon’s error. If you believe your surgeon or someone on his operating team made errors during your procedure, contact an attorney at the Trial Lawyers for Justice to discuss your legal options. Call 866-854-5529 to schedule a free consultation today.