Construction Accidents

Also referred to as staging, scaffolding is a temporary structure used to support a crew that is doing construction and/or repair work. With our region’s boom in construction, scaffolding is a near ever-present site in Atlanta. Defective, poorly installed, or otherwise problematic scaffolding poses a serious safety risk. In this article, our Atlanta construction accident injury lawyer provides an overview of scaffolding safety laws in Georgia and explains what you should know a...
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Construction accidents in the Atlanta area can be devastating, and construction workers can sustain severe and life-threatening injuries. Indeed, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the construction industry is responsible for the highest rate of fatal job accidents, and the “fatal four” most commonly are the cause of a deadly construction accident injury. Those categories include falls, struck-by accidents, caught-in or between accidents, a...
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According to a report from the Atlanta Journal Constitution, a construction worker was killed when a portion of a bridge collapsed in Newton County. Demario Battle, an employee of B&D Concrete Cutting Inc, was identified as the victim of the tragic accident. Two other construction workers also suffered serious injuries and were hospitalized. Here, our Read More