Your Maine construction accident lawyer takes your side in Maine

Passed into law in 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Act was created to encourage safe working conditions in occupations such as those on construction sites. The Act allows states to enforce and develop such standards on their own, which 21 states have done. The remaining 29 states and the District of Columbia are covered by the federal act and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). It is focused on outlining and enforcing the act's safety measures in the work place. When that such standards are disregarded and a construction accident injury transpires, a knowledgable Maine construction accident attorney can assist.

In the event of a construction accident in Maine causing injury, the injured individual may suffer many expenses. These can include pain and suffering, lost present and future wages and medical costs. Workers Compensation benefits may be slight, since they are based on prior earnings and don't cover pain and suffering. What's more, if you are getting Workers Compensation benefits, you may not be permitted to sue an employer for additional damages. A skilled Maine construction accident attorney is important to help you gain recovery.

A recurring type of construction accident is a construction crane collapse. Many such accidents have occurred in recent time, including two separate construction crane collapses with deaths in New York and others in Las Vegas, Miami and Houston. Texas alone had 26 construction crane fatalities in 2005 and 2006, leading the nation. Laws governing construction crane safety vary widely from city to city and from state to state. If you or a loved one has suffered in a construction crane collapse or other construction accident in Maine or elsewhere, contact a trained Maine construction accident lawyer.

Construction accident deaths rank third in this country for deaths caused by injuries. Also all too routine are construction accident injuries. when a construction employee in Maine or elsewhere is injured on the job, a claim for liability may be brought against the employer, owner or contractor, along with a possible Workers Compensation claim. Workers Compensation benefits may not be sufficient to provide for the expenses of a serious construction accident injury. when that is the case, it is important to hold negligent parties accountable for the construction accident.

Persons who are injured in a construction accident in Maine 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 Maine construction accident attorney to represent their cause in the legal arena. 

DISCLAIMER: Jim S. Adler & Associates is not licensed to practice in Maine. Even so, the law firm does work with outside lawyers and local lawyers, as appropriate, to litigate claims for Maine.