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Did You Know?
Construction accident injuries may be covered by workers compensation.
Most are. The workers' compensation system is designed to provide benefits to injured workers no matter whether an injury is caused by the employers or employee's negligence. But there are some limits. Generally, injuries caused because an employee is intoxicated or using illegal drugs are not covered by workers' compensation.
Construction work can be very rewarding. Construction workers earn good money for a hard day's work, and they get good benefits. Construction yards can be among the most dangerous places to work, though. Toxic materials can contaminate the air around you, and heavy loads are constantly being moved around. If you've been injured while working on a construction site, South Dakota construction accident lawyers can help you recover damages to pay for medical bills, lost income and pain and suffering.
South Dakota Data for the Construction Sector
The installation of prefabricated building equipment and materials, such as elevators and revolving doors, is classified in the Construction sector. in South Dakota
Value of business done ($1,000)
1,759,034
Value of business done % of U.S.
0.2
Annual payroll ($1,000)
355,185
Paid employees
14,488
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2002 Economic Census Industry Series Reports
South Dakota couple injured in railroad accident receive $1,081,655 in damages
(8/30/2002)
Julie and Erica Boomsma sustained injuries while driving through the town of Wolsey, South Dakota. Their car struck a flatbed railway car owned and operated by Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad Corporation. A jury awarded $1,081,655.28 for total
Not surprisingly, more than 2,100 people died in 2003 as a result of serious construction accidents. Another 400,000 people suffered construction accident injuries so severe that they were forced to miss work that same year (Bureau of Labor Statistics).
With the help of a South Dakota construction accident attorney, you may be able to recover damages to pay for doctor’s visits and for pain and suffering. A lawyer who specializes in South Dakota construction accident injuries can even help you petition OSHA, the government agency that deals with workplace safety, to help make you job site secure.
The most common construction related injuries include:
Crane accidents
Slip and fall accidents
Scaffolding accidents
Welding rod accidents
Dangerous or defective equipment accidents
Electrocution
Hazardous waste exposure
Hearing loss
The principal way to get money for your injuries is to take those responsible to court. Depending on the size of the project, many people can be held responsible. They range from the construction site owner, the contractor, architects and engineers, and even the manufacturers of construction equipment.
While the prospect of going to court might bring up images of long trial periods and frightening cross-examination, a South Dakota construction accident attorney will protect your rights. And if your case is especially strong, you may be able to settle your lawsuit and avoid a messy court battle.
Your South Dakota construction accident lawyer will prove that your injuries could have been avoided if the construction company acted carefully, with safety in mind. He will also help protect you on the witness stand.
Cement Shortage Hits U.S. Construction Industry
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, 4:00, 7/31/2004
The U.S. is short on cement, which means that some driveways and pools may go un-poured this construction season. Who's to blame? China. NPR's Scott Simon gets the story from Ed Sullivan, chief economist for the Illinois-based Portland Cement Association. Source: National Public Radio
Definition:
A plan implemented by businesses and other organizations to protect constituents (employees, building occupants, etc.) from fire and other hazards which are immediately hazardous to life.
Accessible
Definition:
As applied to equipment, admitting close approach because not guarded by locked doors
Caisson Disease
Definition:
A sometimes fatal disorder that afflicts workers in a compressed air atmosphere who return to normal air pressure too quickly; decompression sickness; also called The Bends, Air Embolism, or Aerembolism.
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South Dakota Data for the Construction Sector
Development of South Dakota Accident Reduction Factors