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A serious on-the-job accident in Florida can leave you seriously injured – and threaten your future

When on the job as a construction worker, laborer, or industrial worker in Florida, you can only hope that your employer has followed federal safety regulations, provided you with a hazard-free environment, trained you properly, and supplied you with well-maintained machinery and safety equipment.

However, all too often construction companies cut corners to save money, fail to follow state and federal construction laws, or simply neglect the safety and well-being of their employees.

The result? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, an estimated 150,000 construction workers and laborers are seriously injured each year and over 1,000 people in the industry die each year while on the job. On average, one in ten construction workers are injured in some way during any given year in Florida. Some of these workers will face significant medical costs and weeks or months of lost wages, while others might find themselves unable to return to work at all.

A skilled Florida workplace injury lawyer can help you protect your future

With offices located throughout South Florida, work injury attorneys Chalik & Chalik proudly represent those who have been seriously hurt or killed while on the job. While some construction site accidents and industrial injuries are not the fault of companies or employers, many on-the-job injuries could have been prevented if not for someone else's carelessness or negligence.

Important! If you have been injured while on the job and it was not your fault, someone else could be responsible for your medical bills, lost wages, loss of future earnings, disabilities, and pain and suffering.

We handle South Florida construction site accidents, worker accidents, and industrial accidents that involve:

• Welding accidents
• Slip and fall accident
• Falling object accidents
• Roofing accidents
• Trench collapse or falling structure accidents
• Scaffolding and ladder accidents
• Electrocution accidents
• Fire and explosion accidents
• Forklift and heavy machinery accidents
• Crane and derrick accidents
• Wrongful death worker accidents

In many of the above cases, a company, property owner, contractor, sub-contractor, landlord, material supplier, or equipment manufacturer are responsible for the worker accident and injury that took place. But all of these people, companies and entitles listed have a responsibility to keep workers reasonably safe from harm. Both for your future security and for the future safety of your coworkers, whoever caused your worker accident should be held accountable for their actions.

Make an appointment to speak with us today, and learn more about your injury case

An on-the-job injury can be devastating for a worker who relies on their physical health to bring home a paycheck and support their family. A serious injury can cost a worker more than hospital bills and medical costs - it can keep a person out of work for a significant amount of time or even ruin their career for good.

If you have been harmed while at work in Florida, talk to a FL worker injury lawyer today and get help for your case. Call our office toll-free at (888) 539-5297 to set up a confidential, free appointment or fill out the short contact for on this page for more information.

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Blog for Work Injuries

• Call Us if You Had a Family Member Wrongfully Die in a Florida Work Accident

  Description: Has your family member or loved one been killed in a work accident that was someone else's fault? You may be eligible to recover compensation as a result.

• Serious Injuries and/or Death Can Result from Florida Forklift Accidents

  Description: Have you or a family member sustained a serious injury in a forklift accident? Call our injury attorneys to learn if you are eligible to recover compensation.

• Call a Lawyer Today if You Have Been Injured in a Job Site Fire or Explosion

  Description: Injured in a fire or explosion on the job site? Call one of our attorneys today to learn if you are eligible to earn financial compensation for your injuries.

• Florida Electrocution Accidents Can Result in Serious Jobsite Injuries

  Description: Electrocution accidents can cause significant short-term and long-term injuries. Treatment of these injuries can pile into the tens or hundreds of thousands.

• How to Hire the Right Fort Myers Work Injury Attorney for Your Case

  Description: If your Fort Myers work injury was caused by errors or negligent on behalf of your employer, you may be eligible to earn financial compensation after the fact. Call us today at (888) 539-5297 to learn how an attorney can fight on your side against the insurance companies.

• The Common Causes of Florida Roofing Accidents

  Description: Some of the common causes of Florida roofing accidents are bad weather conditions, lack of proper training, unsafe policies, and the failure to adhere to OHSA guidelines. Call us today at (888) 539-5297 if you or a family member has been injured on the job.

• Causes of Florida Ladder Accidents

  Description: Ladder and scaffolding accidents result in many injuries to workers in Florida. The causes of these accidents, which are often an extension of negligent management or manufacturing, include faulty equipment, slipping or falling and electrocution. Call the Florida work injury lawyers of Chalik & Chalik today at (888) 539-5297 to learn more.

• OSHA Recommendations Help Prevent Florida Trench Collapses Injuries

  Description: Trench collapses, which are often caused by negligent companies who do not follow OSHA recommendations, usually end in tragedy. Call Chalik & Chalik today at (888) 539-5297 if your family has been affected by a Florida trench collapse.

• Welding Accidents in Florida Workplaces

  Description: Over 500,000 people are injured in welding accidents each year. These accidents can be severe or even fatal in nature. Call the Florida work injury lawyers at Chalik & Chalik today to learn why you may be eligible to receive financial compensation form negligent employees if you have been injured on the job.

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Library for Work Injuries:

• Many Florida Work Accidents Can Result in Death
  Description: Many different types of Florida work accidents can lead to wrongful death if they are the fault of negligent employers. Call us today to learn more.
• Common Causes of Florida Forklift Accidents
  Description: Forklift accidents happen every day in Florida, causing serious injuries and even death. Call us today to learn more about your legal rights after it happens.
• Fire or Explosions on the Job Site Can Cause Some Serious Injuries
  Description: The injuries that can occur in a Florida work-related fire or explosion. If you or a family member has been injured or killed in an accident, call us today.
• How Florida Electrocution Accidents Can Happen on Local Jobsites
  Description: Have you been electrocuted on the jobsite? Call our lawyers today to learn if you are eligible to earn financial compensation for your injuries. (888) 539-5297.
• The Types of Fort Lauderdale Work Accidents That Can Occur On the Job Site
  Description: There are many types of work accidents that can happen to you, resulting in serious injuries. Call Chalik & Chalik today to learn more about your legal rights after an accident. (888) 539-5297.
• Fort Myers Work Accidents Can Happen When You Are on the Job
  Description: Many Florida work accidents, such as ladder falls or trench collapses, occur as a result of oversights on behalf of construction companies or contractors. Call our Fort Myers personal injury attorneys today if you or a loved one has been injured in a work accident that was not your fault. (888) 539-5297.
• Roofing Accidents Cause Many Florida Work Injuries
  Description: Call the Florida roofing accident attorneys of Chalik & Chalik today if you or a loved one has been injured in an accident caused by unsafe policies or lack of training. You can reach us at (888) 539-5297 to schedule a free no obligation consultation about your case.
• Ladder Accidents in Florida Work Injuries
  Description: Ladder and scaffolding injuries account for over 40% of all fall injuries on construction sites. Many of these injuries are serious in nature or even fatal. Call the Florida ladder accident injury lawyers of Chalik & Chalik today at (888) 539-5297 if you or a loved one has been injured on the job as the result of someone else's negligence.
• Trench Collapses Account for Many Florida Work Injuries
  Description: Call Chalik & Chalik today to speak with an attorney about your possible work injury case today. We represent victims of trench collapses and other work place accidents, protecting the families of victims against insurance companies that do not have your best interest in mind. Call us today at (888) 539-5297.
• What to Do if You Have Been Injured in a Florida Welding Accident
  Description: Call the Chalik & Chalik Law Offices today if you or a loved one has sustained injuries from long-term exposure to welding equipment. Approximately 500,000 people are injured each year in welding accidents, and many suffer as a result of negligent employers. Take action against the insurance companies by calling us at (888) 539-5297.
• OSHA Updates Federal Crane Safety Regulations After Florida Crane Accident
  Description: Because of a recent spat of deadly crane and derrick accident in Florida and across the country, the OSHA has written a new set of federal crane safety regulations. The new crane rules will go into effect this fall and construction companies will have up to four years to comply with all of the new crane safety stipulations.

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Frequent Questions for Work Injuries:

• Can I recover damages from an electrocution accident that happened on the job?
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Web Resources for Work Injuries:

• Bureau of Labor Statistics for Florida

  Description: Overview of Florida labor incidence rates.

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