If you have been injured as a result of falling off a ladder at a construction site, you may be entitled to compensation. You need the help of a lawyer with experience in construction site accidents to assist you in claiming the highest possible award of compensation.
Falling off ladders is common at construction sites. Ladder accidents cause serious injuries and death.
The most common injuries are cuts, bruises and fractured bones.
Doctors, who treat these injuries, know that the majority could be avoided by construction companies by following safety guidelines on the use of ladders such as ensuring that:
• Ladders supplied are the right means of access for the project they are working on.
• All of the ladders used by their workers and sub-contractors are in good condition
• Ladders are secure to prevent them slipping sideways or outwards
• Ladders sections raise a sufficient height above their landing place
• Ladders are positioned so that workers don't have to over-stretch or climb over obstacles to work
• Ladders rest against a solid surface and not on fragile or insecure materials.
While ladders are useful tools, if construction companies do not follow the proper safety procedures, workers get hurt.
If you have suffered an injury as a result of a fall from a ladder, you need the help of a good specialist personal injury lawyer to help you claim maximum compensation for your pain, suffering and other losses.
To get a good construction accident solicitor, contact Balinda and Co now on 0800 321 3287 and find out how we can help.