Your Montana construction accident lawyer takes your side in Montana

Among the most risky occupations in the United States is construction. About 9 million people work in construction occupations, which translates to about 6 per cent of the total work force in this country. Yet 20 per cent 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 a trained Montana construction accident attorney.

A common kind of construction mishap is a construction crane collapse. A number of such accidents have occurred in recent years, including two separate construction crane collapses with fatalities in New York City and others in Las Vegas, Houston and Miami. Texas by itself had 26 construction crane deaths in 2005 and 2006, leading all of America. Regulations governing construction crane safety differ widely from state to state and from city to city. If you or a family member has suffered in a construction crane collapse or other construction accident in Montana or elsewhere, notify a qualified Montana construction accident attorney.

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

Among the most frequent kinds of mishaps on a construction site is a fall. Construction laborers frequently must work at significant heights, and falls from such heights can be devastating, if not deadly. Additional kinds of construction accident injuries include scaffold collapse, defective forklifts, electric shock, trench collapse, trips or falls and repetitive motion ailments. An additional frequent accident has been construction crane collapses. A skilled Montana construction accident attorney can assist.

In the event that a laborer in Montana is harmed in a construction accident, chances are it is the responsibility of the designer, operator, supervisor or owner of the construction site. Contractors and subcontractors also have an obligation to ensure that the site is safe for their laborers. As an employer, a contractor/subcontractor is liable for injuries suffered by laborers on the contractor's construction crew. Bystanders also may be harmed, for which owners of the site also may be found at fault. An experienced Montana construction accident attorney can determine the reason for the accident and then hold responsible those whose negligence led it to occur.

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