Injuries suffered by victims of on the job and/or construction accidents are often devastating and have major economic and emotional impact on the worker and his or her family. Skilled workers are exposed to a wider variety of hazards and face a greater risk of work-related injury or fatality than most other employees in any other U.S. industry.

Factors that contribute to on the job accidents include but are not limited to workers lifting heavy loads, burns from dangerous elements, improper flooring, working on elevated platforms without fall protection, lack of protective gear, outdated tools and/or equipment.

The most common areas of injury for workers are the hands, head, neck, back, lungs, skin, and eyes. Statistics from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that an average of 15 workers die from fatal injuries every day in the United States, and another 200 workers are taken to the hospital for their injuries.

At Freeman & Mallard LLC, our experienced South Florida injury lawyers can help you evaluate and pursue claims against all parties responsible for your injuries other than your co-employees and/or your employer. This will assure you the recovery you deserve. With on the job injuries immediate and aggressive investigation is often essential to the success of your case.

Some things to consider if you are or someone you know is involved in an on the job injury.

If possible, get the names and phone numbers of co-workers and/or witnesses who may have seen your accident take place. Take a mental note of the work area where the accident occurred, or if you have a camera phone available, take pictures of the area, product, or equipment that caused your accident.

Freeman & Mallard LLC personal injury lawyers have successfully represented persons injured as a result of on the job accidents. If you or someone you know is interested in having their potential claim reviewed by one of our legal team experts we encourage you to contact us at 1-800-Law Centers (1-800-529-2368) seven days a week, or email.

At Freeman & Mallard LLC, we protect those who are not able to protect themselves. We will review your case and if we can help, we will pay the cost of litigating your case. You will pay us nothing unless we win.