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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 Carolina construction accident lawyers can help you recover damages to pay for medical bills, lost income and pain and suffering.

 
South Carolina 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 Carolina
Value of business done ($1,000) 10,946,130
Value of business done % of U.S. 1.27
Annual payroll ($1,000) 2,113,692
Paid employees 86,200

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2002 Economic Census Industry Series Reports
 

Have you, or someone you know, been involved in a construction accident? Are you currently seeking legal information regarding South Carolina construction accident laws? If so, contact one of our South Carolina construction accident attorneys today!

 
South Carolina Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
$50,000 awarded to South Carolina woman injured in car accident (6/17/2002)
This action arises out of an automobile accident that occurred on April 11, 1997. Alice Mae Pilgrim was stopped at a red light when the YMCA van she was driving was rear-ended by Miller. Alice Mae Pilgrim sued Yvonne Wardlaw Miller to recover for inj
 

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 Carolina 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 Carolina 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 Carolina 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 Carolina 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.

Have you, or someone you know, been involved in a construction accident? Are you currently seeking legal information regarding South Carolina construction accident laws? If so, contact one of our South Carolina construction accident lawyers today!


 
South Carolina Audio & Video    
 
  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
 
 
South Carolina External Sites    
 
 

South Carolina State Information Page
South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation ... South Carolina will soon be adding a complaint form and a list of the most frequentl
2001 - 11/30/2001 - FATAL ACCIDENT AT MT. PLEASANT, SC,
... Palmetto Industrial Construction, Inc., were preparing to refurbish a crane ... by the South Carolina State Ports Authority at the time of the ac

 


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Latest news about construction cases in South Carolina and nationwide:

Drug Testing Reduces Workplace Injuries in Construction Injuries
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Construction Terms

 


Today's Terms

Hot wire

Definition:
The wire that carries electrical energy to a receptacle or other device—in contrast to a neutral, which carries electricity away again. Normally the black wire. Also see ground.

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.

Inspections

Definition:
Periodic audits of the workplace environment, including equipment, chemicals, building structure, documented procedures, records, and employee knowledge of job requirements and hazards.

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Construction Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Construction:

  • Crane Accidents
  • Slip and Fall Accidents
  • Scaffolding Accidents
  • Welding Rod Accidents
  • Electrocution Shock

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South Carolina Construction-Accident Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need a Construction-Accident attorney you should contact our Construction-Accident Attorney as soon as possible:

Abbeville
Aiken
Anderson
Beaufort
Belton
Bennettsville
Bluffton
Camden
Charleston
Chester
Clemson
Clover
Columbia
Conway
Darlington
Dillon
Easley
Elgin
Florence
Fort Mill
Fountain Inn
Gaffney
Gaston
Georgetown
Goose Creek
Greenville
Greenwood
Greer
Hartsville
Hilton Head Island

Inman
Irmo
Ladson
Lancaster
Laurens
Lexington
Marion
Moncks Corner
Mount Pleasant
Murrells Inlet
Myrtle Beach
Newberry
North Augusta
North Charleston
Orangeburg
Pickens
Piedmont
Rock Hill
Seneca
Simpsonville
Spartanburg
Summerville
Sumter
Taylors
Travelers Rest
Union
Walterboro
West Columbia
York

 


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