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Did You Know?    
 
 
You should retain an attorney in a construction accident case.
Even if you believe that you were partly responsible for your own injuries or that your employer was solely responsible, it is generally wise to consult an experienced construction accident injury attorney. The law in construction accident cases is complex and you need an attorney who knows his or her way around construction accident litigation.

 

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

 
Alaska 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 Alaska
Value of business done ($1,000) 2,455,331
Value of business done % of U.S. 0.29
Annual payroll ($1,000) 565,015
Paid employees 14,114

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 Alaska construction accident laws? If so, contact one of our Alaska construction accident attorneys today!

 
Alaska Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Alaska man awarded $25,000 by jury in car accident case (9/17/1999)
Car Accident - Negligence - On April 14, 1994, David Sherbahn and Gregory Kerkove were involved in a car accident at the intersection of Post Road and Viking Drive in Anchorage. Kerkove sued Sherbahn and Sherbahn's employer, Spenard Builders Supply (
3AN-96-1922 CI ; S-8222
 

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 Alaska 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 Alaska 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 Alaska 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 Alaska 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 Alaska construction accident laws? If so, contact one of our Alaska construction accident lawyers today!


 
Alaska 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
 
 
Alaska External Sites    
 
 

Alaska Road Traveler Information Service
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Latest news about construction cases in Alaska and nationwide:

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Construction Terms

 


Today's Terms

Occurrence

Definition:
An event that results in an insured loss.

Risk Identification

Definition:
Recognizing that a hazard exists and trying to define its characteristics.

Negligence

Definition:
Failure to use that degree of care, which an ordinary person of reasonable prudence would use under the given or similar circumstances

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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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Alaska 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:

Anchorage
Bethel
Chugiak
Eagle River
Fairbanks
Juneau
Kenai

Ketchikan
Kodiak
North Pole
Palmer
Sitka
Soldotna
Wasilla

 



 


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