As any professional involved in construction or contracting can attest, the jobsite is, by its very nature, a risky place to be. There is no other jobsite, where numerous different professionals may all work at the same time (i.e. electricians, plumbers, architects, carpenters, roofers, masons, framers, etc). Not only does a contractor face substantial financial risk in working on a construction project, but also face the daily risk of serious physical injury. In fact, construction accidents rank third in the rate of injury-caused deaths, following only mining and agriculture.

Some construction site hazards that result in serious injury or even death are:

• Scaffolding accidents
• Falling from a high location
• Motor vehicle crashes
• Carbon monoxide poisoning
• Forklift injuries
• Electrocution
• Machinery accidents
• Falling Materials/equipment

Specific additional economic recovery available to contractors that may be unavailable to Washington employees may include:

• Pain and suffering
• Mental Distress
• Earnings losses
• Earnings capacity losses
• Loss of Life Enjoyment

Contact Information:

To discuss your construction injury or construction-site accident with an attorney, or to inquire about your legal rights associated with your injury, please contact us to schedule a free in-office consultation, or if you prefer to submit a confidential electronic written inquiry, please email us at: info@fosterinjurylaw.com.