Your Kentucky construction accident lawyer takes your side in Kentucky
Construction accident fatalities rank third in America for deaths caused by injuries. Also all too common are construction accident injuries. If a construction worker in Kentucky or elsewhere is injured in the workplace, a claim for liability can be brought against the employer, owner or contractor, as well as a possible Workers Compensation claim. Workers Compensation benefits may not be enough to cover the costs of a serious construction accident injury. If that is the case, it's vital to hold negligent parties responsible for the construction accident.
Established in 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Act was written to enhance safe working conditions in jobs such as those on construction sites. The Act allows states to develop and enforce such standards on their own, which 21 states have done. The other 29 states and the District of Columbia are covered by the federal act and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). It is responsible for outlining and enforcing the act's safety standards in the work place. At such a time that such standards aren't met and a construction accident injury occurs, a skilled Kentucky construction accident lawyer can help.
Among the most risky occupations in this nation is construction. About 9 million Americans work in construction occupations, which translates to about 6 per cent of the total work force in this country. Yet one fifth of workplace deaths annually are from the construction industry. In short, those who labor in construction are subject to a far greater rate of death or injury from a construction accident than those in most other occupations. Those workers may require an experienced Kentucky construction accident attorney.
When a worker in Kentucky is injured in a construction accident, most likely it is the fault of the architect, operator, manager or owner of the construction site. Contractors and subcontractors also have a responsibility to make sure that the site is safe for their workers. As an employer, a contractor/subcontractor is liable for injuries suffered by workers on the contractor's construction site. Bystanders also may be injured, for which owners of the site also may be found liable. A skilled Kentucky construction accident lawyer can pinpoint the cause of the accident and then hold accountable those whose negligence caused it to happen.
Persons who are injured in a construction accident in Kentucky must act promptly to secure their interests in the matter. Such individuals must be prepared for the likelihood that their insurance provider will contest their right to Workers Compensation benefits or other relief for losses caused by the accident. The victim should move quickly to begin finding a knowledgeable Kentucky construction accident attorney to represent their cause in the legal arena.
DISCLAIMER: Jim S. Adler & Associates is not licensed to practice in Kentucky. Even so, the law firm does work with outside lawyers and local lawyers, as appropriate, to litigate claims for Kentucky.
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