Construction Accident Lawyer in New Hampshire
New Hampshire State and Federal laws govern many of the safety requirements on construction sites in order to protect workers from construction accidents. Too many times jobs are hurried and completed improperly. Sometimes scaffolding is not set up correctly, safety lines are not attached, nor are proper procedures for excavation protection performed. The sad result too often is a person who falls, is trapped, or mangled on the job. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has created guidelines for the proper handling of practically every aspect of a job site from a safety point of view. Construction accidents are not supposed to happen when people follow the regulations they have set, but time and time again, employers ignore the requirements because they don’t know them, because they cannot afford to adhere to them, or they just do not care. This sort of attitude leads to dangerous conditions on the job site, and quite frequently traumatic and devastating injuries.
The use of heavy equipment on a construction site is a necessity, but negligence in the handling of a crane, a backhoe, or a tractor can be the source of great concern. An operator must know where everyone is on the site. Warning buzzers and bells must be working to be sure that someone out of the sight of the operator does not fall victim to a rogue piece of equipment.
Another consideration is the failure of the contractor, builder, or architect to comply with all necessary building codes. The particular phases of the construction of a house require that certain safety precautions be taken to insure that those who are in or about the house do not fall into a hole or fall over a loosely nailed railing. Construction accidents in many instances result in devastating, traumatic, and catastrophic injuries because of the heights involved in construction and the size of the equipment being used.
The attorneys at Gottesman and Hollis, P.A. in Nashua NH can help with construction accident claims and will help in the settlement or trial of the case to conclusion. You can bet that the insurance company will have someone looking out for the best interest of the negligent party, and you should have someone looking out for your interest.
When looking for an experienced construction accident lawyer to handle your case, remember Gottesman and Hollis, P.A. in Nashua New Hampshire. We fight for you!