Construction is among the most dangerous occupations in the United States. According to federal statistics, thirteen out of every 100,000 construction-industry workers died at work in 2006. Many others sustained serious and disabling injuries from falls, electrocution, falling objects, accidents with heavy machinery and toxic exposure. The results can be death, brain injuries, paralysis, severe burns or other disabling injuries. These are physically painful and emotionally devastating, but unfortunately, they can also cripple the injured workers and their families financially, by taking away their income just as medical bills start to roll in.

Because construction work is so dangerous, federal and state laws are in place to protect workers from foreseeable accidents. Workers at construction sites typically must use protective equipment, undergo safety training and follow special procedures around dangerous equipment. Unfortunately, some employers prefer to save money by ignoring those laws. Corner-cutting can also be responsible for accidents with shoddy, defective equipment or on unsafe premises. When an accident happens at a job site because of the negligence of an employer, or another responsible party, workers have the right to hold those parties legally liable with a Fort Myers construction accident lawsuit.

Like most Florida workers, construction workers should be able to collect workers’ compensation after an accident that takes them out of work. In most cases, injured workers can claim full payment of their medical costs, a limited replacement wage and other benefits through their employers’ workers’ compensation insurance. But in many accidents, workers’ injuries are caused not by their own employers or colleagues, but by another contractor, the maker of shoddy equipment or another third party. If that’s the case, you may sue that third party while still claiming workers’ compensation benefits. You may also be able to sue if your employer has illegally failed to carry workers’ compensation or tries to stop you from exercising this legal right.

Balliro is proud to represent workers who were seriously injured at a construction site, as well as families who have lost a loved one to someone else’s negligence in the workplace. Our Fort Lauderdale construction accident attorneys help these clients claim full compensation for a serious construction injury, including compensation for medical costs, lost income while they cannot work, pain, suffering and any permanent disability or wrongful death. Our goal is always to get our clients the money they need to treat their injuries, heal and get back to work as much as possible. And because we understand that accidents happen at all times of day, not just from 9 to 5, we make our Miami construction injury lawyers available at literally all times -- 24 hours a day and seven days a week.

If you’re concerned about how to pay your bills and provide for your family after a Florida construction accident, Balliro can help. To set up a free, confidential evaluation of your case, please contact us through our Web site or call us toll-free from anywhere within Florida at 1-866-INJURY.