Scaffolding Accidents
Seeking Compensation for Scaffolding Collapse Injuries
According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), "an estimated 2.3 million construction workers, or 65 percent of the construction industry, work on scaffolds frequently. Protecting these workers from scaffold-related accidents would prevent 4,500 injuries and 50 deaths every year."
Scaffold-Related Fatalities
The annual death toll from scaffolding accidents was even higher in a four-year study by the National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, which reported 88 scaffold-related fatalities annually between 2000 and 2004.
The majority of scaffolding accidents occur when the planking or support structures give way, or when a worker falls or is struck by a falling object.
No matter how the scaffolding accident occurred, the attorneys of the Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates can help you recover the full amount of financial compensation you deserve. We represent injury victims throughout Georgia from our offices in Atlanta and Athens.
A Different Kind of Future
Those lucky enough to survive a defective scaffolding accident or fall injury may suffer catastrophic injuries, including brain injuries, paralysis, spinal cord injuries and internal injuries. Multiple surgeries may be required. Even with what modern medicine has to offer, you may never fully regain your previous state of health and physical ability.
Our personal injury and workers' compensation lawyers also represent the family members of those who died a wrongful death in a scaffolding accident.
Legally, scaffolding injury and fatality cases can be very complex. We will investigate to determine if you are eligible to receive workers' compensation only or if you may be eligible to file a personal injury claim against someone other than your employer.
Contact Our Georgia Injury Law Firm: 866.710.4116
Our lawyers will work tirelessly to see that you receive the maximum possible amount of benefits or financial compensation. We offer a free consultation to discuss the details of your case and advise you of your legal options. The consultation is absolutely free of cost and obligation.
If you hire us, you will pay no costs or fees at all unless we win your case. There is no risk to you. Why not contact us today to learn more?
