Your Indiana Construction Accident Lawyer is pleased to report the settlement of another Construction Accident case involving a seriously injured concrete finisher. Our client was injured in a fall at at Fishers Indiana construction site in April, 2008. He suffered a fractured back and wrist, with the wrist requiring surgery.
The OSHA and IOSHA violations in the case were the failure to properly cover a large structural hole that was left open because a metal staircase had not been installed. OSHA
29 CFR §1926.502(i)(3). 29 CFR §1926.502(i)(4).[1] 29 CFR §1926.501(b)(1). requires holes to be covered and clearly marked. Here, our construction worker was injured in the process of covering the hole to make it safe for other workers. Fortunately we were able to obtain a favorable settlement from the insurer of the general contractor responsible for safety in excess of the worker's compensation benefits that will help our client get his life back in order.
Fall accidents such as this one are too common in Indiana, and make up a large portion of your Indiana Construction Accident Lawyer's Practice. Iron Workers, Masons, Painters, electricians and plasterers all have work injuries from falls, often fatal ones.
If you or a family member has been involved in an Indiana Construction Injury, in Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Fort Wayne, South Bend, Evansville or anywhere in Indiana, I would be happy to meet with you for no charge to see if you have a case, or if worker's compensation is your only remedy. If I can't help you, I will find someone who can. BE SAFE and have a great Labor Day weekend. I am taking my son to the Auburn Car show, should be fun!
John
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