Minneapolis Construction Accident Lawyer

Minneapolis Construction Site Accident Attorneys

Working at a construction site is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. Minneapolis construction accident attorneys and personal injury lawyers will be the first to tell you that Minnesota's robust economy has lead to a boom in contruction.

One would assume that the advent of advanced building techniques and modern construction equipment would lead to fewer contruction site injuries. Unfortunately, construction is still an industry that has a high risk for serious injury. Construction ranks third out of all industries for deaths resulting from accidents.

Some of the most common causes of constuction accidents include:

• improperly designed or erected scaffolding;
• faulty ladders or unprotected holes in the floor;
• electrocutions from down power lines;
• faulty platform and crane collapses;
• improperly braced or collapsed trenches; and
• falling steel girders or other debris.

Construction site injuries and fatalities can happen virtually anywhere on the project. Most construction site are very noisy, and all workers on the construction site are under intense time pressure to complete their project before a predetermined deadline as set by the construction forman. 

Construction accidents often result in extremely serious injuries such as bone fractures, severe burn injuries, head injuries, herniated or bulging discs, paralysis, loss of a body part, and even death. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has implemented construction site safety standards and regulations applying to all construction site equipment and construction site workers.

Unfortunately, OSHA estimates that more than 1,000 construction workers will be killed in construction related injuries this year, and a quarter of a million workers will suffer injuries resulting in lost work days.

If you have been injured in a construction accident or incurred any catastrophic injury, a Minneapolis Construction Lawyer can provide valuable advice and assistance to inform you of your full legal rights and potential claims. 

You can contact our office directly at 612-234-7246 or submit an online case evaluation request. Our office will fight for the rights of accident victims and their families.