A worker was seriously injured at a construction project in Pearland, Texas on October 10, 2022. According to reports, a worker was in a raised hydraulic lift at the project when he suffered an electric shock. The worker was transported to a local hospital via helicopter. The work was being done at 2880 Broadway Bend Drive. The worker’s condition is unknown at this time.
Tragically, there have been a number of recent deaths on construction projects. A 60-ton crane fell into a building under construction in downtown Oklahoma City on September 24, 2022. A worker was injured when scaffolding collapsed in Hollywood, California on September 26, 2022. A worker was killed at a construction project in St. Paul, Minnesota on September 28, 2022. A worker was killed at a construction project in Elizabethtown, Kentucky on September 29, 2022. A worker was killed at a construction project in Spring, Texas on October 5, 2022. A construction worker was in a bucket truck on the Parkway East when it was struck by a passing tractor trailer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 7, 2022. A worker was killed by a passing vehicle at a construction project in Cass County, Missouri on October 8, 2022.
Despite being a vital part of the economy, construction projects often pose severe hazards both to construction workers and to the general public if precautions are not taken. Each construction project poses its own unique risks and hazards based on the work being done. Risks that may present themselves during a project must be carefully evaluated before the job begins.
Our experienced lawyers have handled personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits of all kinds and have the skills needed to represent the families of loved ones who have lost their lives or those who have been seriously injured as a result of an electrocution. The experienced construction personal injury and wrongful death attorneys at Spagnoletti Law Firm can help you understand your rights if you or a loved one was a victim of an accident at a work site.
Our lawyers have represented numerous workers who have sustained serious and catastrophic injuries on a job site as a result of the negligence of another party. There are strict and short time limits on making claims, so please contact us online or call 713-804-9306 or 877-678-5864 to learn more about your legal rights.