Tag Archives: Fort Lauderdale Construction Accidents Attorney
Recovery Beyond Workers’ Compensation For Injured Employees
Construction accidents involving employees are common on construction sites. Generally, employers in the construction industry who employ more than one part-time or full-time employee are required to have workers’ compensation insurance. While workers’ compensation is very helpful, it only pays a certain amount of money and does not cover other non-economic losses that may… Read More »
Workers Injured on Florida Construction Site
Two construction workers at a downtown Miami construction site were injured earlier this year after a wall fell onto them while on the job, NBC 6 South Florida reports. The two workers were being treated in a nearby hospital after a wall that is used to create concrete walls inside the building came crashing… Read More »
Construction Accidents in Florida
The construction industry plays a vital role in our society. Workers build homes, office buildings, bridges, and communication towers. Without their hard work, we would lack the infrastructure needed to sustain our economy. Between July and December 2014, the Florida construction sector had over 400,000 jobs according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Sadly,… Read More »
Construction Can Be More Than Just Annoying
The sight of construction work areas, whether on the road or on buildings as you are walking down the street, is very common and considered to most nothing more than just a nuisance. However, what many do not think of is that construction sites can be very dangerous, not just to workers, but also… Read More »