Tag Archives: Construction Site Injuries
Construction Worker Suffers Leg Injury During Work Site Accident
A Miami construction worker has suffered injuries as a result of a work site accident during which he was pinned underneath a wall. The worker was rescued from the scene by emergency personnel and was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment; fortunately, no one else was injured as a result of… Read More »
Man Killed in Miami Construction Site Accident
A Miami Beach construction worker in his late forties was killed on a construction site as a result of a fall from scaffolding. According to reports, a cement truck struck the scaffolding on which the worker was standing. As a result, the man fell from the collapsing scaffolding and tragically died at the scene…. Read More »
Hazardous Highway Construction Zone Corrected Without Incident
A dangerous situation on an area highway was corrected recently before any injuries resulted when a mishap on a construction site on Interstate 75 occurred. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that machinery in use during bridge construction on a ramp knocked pieces of a temporary guardrail onto the roadway below, creating a hazardous condition… Read More »
South Florida Construction Project Expected To Create Jobs
The South Florida area is growing all the time, continually adding to its list of amenities and attractions for both residents and visitors alike. New retail outlets, restaurants and housing options are springing up all over the Miami and Fort Lauderdale area, which provides innumerable employment opportunities for South Floridians in all sectors of… Read More »
Should I File for Workers’ Compensation or a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Working in construction has its hazards. There is often heavy machinery, tall heights and low trenches, and dangerous tools and equipment. There is a lot to look out for and prepare for in construction work. And yet, you are still granted an expectation of safety while working in these conditions. As a construction worker,… Read More »
Burn Injuries Affect Nearly Half a Million Americans Yearly
In 2014, nearly half a million people received medical treatment for burn injuries, according to the American Burn Association. About 40,000 Americans were hospitalized for injuries including burns. Some 30,000 of those were treated at hospital burn centers, the American Burn Association reports. Over 60% of the hospitalizations related to burn injuries were taken… Read More »
Workers Injured on Florida Construction Site
Two construction workers at a downtown Miami construction site were injured earlier this year after a wall fell onto them while on the job, NBC 6 South Florida reports. The two workers were being treated in a nearby hospital after a wall that is used to create concrete walls inside the building came crashing… Read More »
