Although the construction industry provides employment to thousands of people, construction sites are among the most dangerous workplaces in the country. Each year, thousands of construction workers are injured or killed in construction site accidents. Many injuries require hospitalization, cause permanent disability or result in death. Construction is responsible for the greatest number of deaths of any private work sector, according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. Approximately 1,200 deaths occurred in construction workplaces in 2007 and 1,000 in 2008, along with about 500,000 injuries. Even with improvements in equipment and work safety programs over the years, working in the construction industry remains hazardous.

Sheff Law represents the victims of construction site accidents on a daily basis. We have represented a variety of clients whose accidents occurred on residential, commercial, and industrial construction sites. Industrial accidents are common and may be caused by poor training, defective equipment or failure to adhere the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. Our lawyers recognize that construction accidents may result in a number of severe injuries and/or ailments, including but not limited to: loss of limb, blindness, permanent disability, brain injury, fractured bones, amputations, scarring, or wrongful death.

At Sheff Law, we know that victims of construction site accidents incur large medical bills, are forced to have extended hospital stays, outpatient treatment, rehabilitation, physical therapy, while at the same time incur lost wages and benefits. Once you retain Sheff Law, you will have the peace of mind that your legal rights are protected, in order that you and your family can focus on your recovery.

Many of our clients suffer accidents at construction sites in the following ways:

• Scaffolding Accidents
• Ladder injuries
• Crane accidents
• Gas explosions
• OSHA violations
• Wall and roof collapses
• Head and appropriate fall protection
• Massachusetts highway construction accidents
• Tunnel accidents
• Safety code violations
• Electrocution
• Forklift accidents
• Dropped loads from trucks or cranes
• Defective tools, lifts, hoists

CHOOSING A QUALIFIED MASSACHUSETTS CONSTRUCTION SITE ACCIDENT LAWYER

Frequent consequences of serious injuries from construction site accidents are brain injuries, paraplegia, spinal cord injuries, significant fractures, surgical injuries and disfigurement. At Sheff Law, we help people who have sustained serious injury at a construction site, including those involving highways, offshore platforms, office buildings, and residential developments.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a construction site accident, it is crucial to contact an experienced personal injury lawyer in order to determine whether you have a case for a lawsuit or insurance settlement. It is critical to speak with a qualified personal injury attorney as soon as possible due to statute of limitations regulations that apply. For your injury claim to have the best chances for success, it is also important to start taking evidence-gathering steps, such as location photography, right away.

We know that construction sites can be a dangerous place to work. Let our law firm with over 60 years of experience advocate for you and your family. We have been successful in generating multiple multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for clients who were victims of construction site accidents.

To see examples of our success in advocating for victims of construction site accidents, please visit our Proven Results page.

If you or a loved one has been hurt in Massachusetts or another state in a construction site accident, please fill out the form to the left, or call an attorney at Sheff Law at 617-227-7000 or 888-423-4477 (toll free) to schedule a free of charge initial consultation.