Construction is an inherently dangerous job, and the construction companies have a hefty responsibility to provide their employees with minimal risks by utilizing safety precautions. Construction employers are required by law to thoroughly inspect work sites and identify any potential hazards. They are also required to educate their employees on the dangers and how to minimize risk. When a construction employer fails to provide adequate safety measures, workers face severe and fatal injuries. Construction premises liability law aims to show that workers suffered preventable injuries resulting from another's negligence.

The attorneys at Chalik & Chalik will help hold the owners, architects, engineering professionals, insurance companies, contractors, construction managers, equipment manufacturers, and any other responsible parties accountable and financially responsible for the resulting injuries and/or deaths.

The injured worker or family of a deceased worker may be entitled to collect worker's compensation, medical compensation, disability, pain and suffering, and other money damages. Common construction liability cases often include crane accidents, electrocution, scaffolding accidents, mechanical and chemical accidents, defective machinery, falls, welding accidents, and more. If you or a loved one was recently injured on a construction job, report the injury immediately, seek medical attention, and contact the premises liability attorneys at Chalik & Chalik.

Florida Construction Accident and Personal Injury Cases

A Florida construction injury lawyer analyzes the circumstances surrounding a construction worker's injuries to determine if the employer, equipment manufacturer, or another party may be liable.

VIDEO: Florida construction accident Attorney Debi Chalik discusses injured workers' legal rights beyond Worker's Compensation benefits -- when other parties may be held liable for their construction work injuries. Click play button to watch video.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, fatal Florida workplace injuries increased in 2007 to 362 deaths. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports the most common cause of construction worker fatalities in Florida and every other state are falls, which account for 1 of every 3 construction worker deaths. Construction worker falls may occur when a construction worker has a slip and fall accident from a roof (the most common type of construction fall), scaffolding, or when a crane collapses. Falls accounted for 15% of all work-related deaths in the U.S. in 2007 (U.S. Department of Labor 2008).

If you or a loved one suffered personal injury resulting from a construction accident, you may be entitled to compensation. Call Toll Free: 888-539-5297 or email the Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers and Miami, Florida premises liability and construction accident lawyers at Chalik & Chalik for your complimentary legal consultation.

For more information, please see our Premises Liability -- Slip and Fall and Work-Related Claims pages.