Can Workers’ Comp Help My Family If My Father Died On the Job?
While money is the last thing someone wants to be dealing with or even thinking about after losing a loved one, families are often left to struggle following the death of a family member on the job. However, in some cases, these families may be eligible to receive help financially in the form of workers’ […]
Could I Be Electrocuted While Working on a Construction Site?
In 2012, 8.1 percent of construction accident deaths in the U.S. were caused by electrocution, according to the United States Department of Labor. Thankfully, a recent construction accident in North Port caused by electrocution did not result in any fatalities. Still, while the four workers involved were lucky to escape with their lives, they suffered serious injuries […]
St. Petersburg Construction Worker Killed in Roller Accident
A roller (also known as a roller-compactor or road roller) is a construction vehicle with a large cylinder attached to the front in place of the wheels that are used to compact concrete, soil, asphalt and gravel, usually as a part of constructing a road. Recently, a construction worker was killed in a roller accident while […]
What Happens If a Subcontractor Dies On the Job?
A subcontractor is an individual or a business that takes on a portion of a project from the principal contractor or another subcontractor. For instance, if a construction company is building a house and it does not have an electrician on staff, it might bring in an electrician as a subcontractor to wire the home. […]
What Are a Family’s Rights After a Construction Site Death?
Before working on a construction site, workers should expect to be given the proper training and equipment necessary to do their job safely. Unfortunately, construction workers’ employers do not always provide them the training, procedures and tools they need to maintain a safe working environment. According to the US Department of Labor, of the 4,175 […]
Who Can I Call If I Fell While Working on a Construction Site?
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in 2012, 34.6 percent of construction worker deaths were the result of falls. Unfortunately, a recent fatal Florida construction accident resulted from a fall. The accident happened at a Tampa Electric Co. power plant. The 31-year-old accident victim worked for the Southeastern Construction and Maintenance Co., according to the Tampa Bay […]
Fatal Construction Site Accident in Hallandale Beach
Police are investigating a construction accident at a private home last month that killed one worker, a 27-year-old man who was working on the foundation of the home. The crew was moving a crane from one side of the construction site to the other. As the crane was moved, it started to wobble. As the crane […]
A Cave-In Claims Life of Pembroke Park Construction Worker
According to the Sun Sentinel, a construction worker was killed after the ground caved in beneath him at his job site. The accident happened on June 27 in Pembroke Park. The cave-in reportedly left a hole 12 feet deep. After falling through the hole, the construction worker was buried in sandy dirt so deep only his […]
How Can I Tell If My Home or the Home I Wish to Purchase has Chinese Drywall?
According to FloridaHealth.gov, the most definitive way to determine if drywall in a home is imported from China is to locate “Made in China” markings on the back of a sheet of drywall, which will likely require cutting holes in the material. Battle Against Toxic Chinese Drywall Continues in Louisiana Chinese drywall is still affecting and […]
Construction Worker Killed in Ontario after Roof Collapses at Target
According to The Toronto Sun, on January 13, tragedy struck when a worker died after a roof collapsed on him at a Target store. Emergency personnel had been called to the scene at Sheridan Centre in Mississauga, Ontario and found a man trapped beneath the metal. The construction crew had been called in to install metal […]
