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Did You Know?    
 
 
You should consult a physician after a construction accident.
It is imperative that you seek medical attention for any and all construction accident injuries. Even minor injuries can have adverse long term effects. You may also jeopardize your claim by not seeking medical attention.

 

Construction work can be very rewarding. Construction workers earn good money for a hard day's work, and they get good benefits. Construction yards can be among the most dangerous places to work, though. Toxic materials can contaminate the air around you, and heavy loads are constantly being moved around. If you've been injured while working on a construction site, Arizona construction accident lawyers can help you recover damages to pay for medical bills, lost income and pain and suffering.

 
Arizona Data for the Construction Sector    
 
 
The installation of prefabricated building equipment and materials, such as elevators and revolving doors, is classified in the Construction sector. in Arizona
Value of business done ($1,000) 19,115,244
Value of business done % of U.S. 2.23
Annual payroll ($1,000) 3,621,170
Paid employees 131,871

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2002 Economic Census Industry Series Reports
 

Have you, or someone you know, been involved in a construction accident? Are you currently seeking legal information regarding Arizona construction accident laws? If so, contact one of our Arizona construction accident attorneys today!

 
Arizona Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Arizona woman killed in pick-up truck accident receives verdict of $4.2 million actual damages and $10 million punitive damages (12/17/1999)
Park to reverse claim by husband and children of 67-year-old woman who died under the wheels of her half-ton GMC truck in April 1997. Decedent, Ruth Golonka, age 67, a housewife, was killed on April 17, 1997, when her 1987 General Motors Corporation
CV98-11010
 

Not surprisingly, more than 2,100 people died in 2003 as a result of serious construction accidents. Another 400,000 people suffered construction accident injuries so severe that they were forced to miss work that same year (Bureau of Labor Statistics).

With the help of a Arizona construction accident attorney, you may be able to recover damages to pay for doctor’s visits and for pain and suffering. A lawyer who specializes in Arizona construction accident injuries can even help you petition OSHA, the government agency that deals with workplace safety, to help make you job site secure.

The most common construction related injuries include:

  • Crane accidents
  • Slip and fall accidents
  • Scaffolding accidents
  • Welding rod accidents
  • Dangerous or defective equipment accidents
  • Electrocution
  • Hazardous waste exposure
  • Hearing loss

The principal way to get money for your injuries is to take those responsible to court. Depending on the size of the project, many people can be held responsible. They range from the construction site owner, the contractor, architects and engineers, and even the manufacturers of construction equipment.

While the prospect of going to court might bring up images of long trial periods and frightening cross-examination, a Arizona construction accident attorney will protect your rights. And if your case is especially strong, you may be able to settle your lawsuit and avoid a messy court battle.

Your Arizona construction accident lawyer will prove that your injuries could have been avoided if the construction company acted carefully, with safety in mind. He will also help protect you on the witness stand.

Have you, or someone you know, been involved in a construction accident? Are you currently seeking legal information regarding Arizona construction accident laws? If so, contact one of our Arizona construction accident lawyers today!


 
Arizona Audio & Video    
 
  Cement Shortage Hits U.S. Construction Industry
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, 4:00, 7/31/2004

The U.S. is short on cement, which means that some driveways and pools may go un-poured this construction season. Who's to blame? China. NPR's Scott Simon gets the story from Ed Sullivan, chief economist for the Illinois-based Portland Cement Association.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
Arizona External Sites    
 
 

City of Flagstaff
Staff attended the 1st Annual Arizona Tourism Alliance (ATA) Unity Dinner in Phoenix featuring ... Construction completion remains targeted for May 2
City of Flagstaff
This effort was done in partnership with the Arizona Police Corps. ... In this period, 110 accidents were investigated and 310 traffic citations issu

 


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Latest news about construction cases in Arizona and nationwide:

Fatal Construction Accident In Savannah, Georgia
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Oakhurst, New Jersey, Construction Contractor, Subcontractors Barred From Federal Contracts For Violating Prevailing-Wage Laws: 60 Workers Getting $192,924 Back Wages
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Construction Terms

 


Today's Terms

Acetone

Definition:
A water-white volatile, highly flammable solvent with ether-like odor; made by destructive distillation of hardwood, fermentation of butyl alcohol, and from petroleum sources; used extensively in making paint removers; dimethyl ketone; s

Accessible

Definition:
As applied to equipment, admitting close approach because not guarded by locked doors

Acute Exposure

Definition:
A single exposure to a toxic substance, which results in severe biological harm or death. Acute exposures are usually characterized as lasting no longer than a day, as compared to longer, continuing exposure over a period of time.

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Construction Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Construction:

  • Crane Accidents
  • Slip and Fall Accidents
  • Scaffolding Accidents
  • Welding Rod Accidents
  • Electrocution Shock

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Arizona Construction-Accident Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need a Construction-Accident attorney you should contact our Construction-Accident Attorney as soon as possible:

Apache Junction
Avondale
Buckeye
Bullhead City
Casa Grande
Cave Creek
Chandler
Chino Valley
Cottonwood
Douglas
Flagstaff
Florence
Fountain Hills
Gilbert
Glendale
Green Valley
Kingman
Lake Havasu City

Mesa
Nogales
Paradise Valley
Payson
Peoria
Phoenix
Prescott Valley
Safford
Scottsdale
Sierra Vista
Somerton
Sun City
Sun City West
Surprise
Tempe
Tucson
Yuma

 


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