Construction Site Negligence

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Handling Construction Site Accident claims requires an understanding of how the construction industry works, Federal Safety Regulations and the role of State and Federal Safety Agencies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the State Fatal Accident Cause Evaluation Agency (FACE). Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins attorneys have developed an in-depth understanding of the issues that arise in construction site accidents and have a strong track record in handling these types of claims.

DEFENDANTVERDICT/SETTLEMENT
SHAMROCK ENGINEERING COMPANYIn a lawsuit filed on behalf of an electrician working at a construction site, Eric Kahn obtained a $150,000 settlement from another sub-contractor who failed to properly secure a steel beam which then fell 20 feet to the ground striking the Plaintiff and causing injury to his left shoulder.
O'BRIEN CONSTRUCTIONKen Javerbaum obtained a $10.4 million settlement for a construction worker, proving the construction manager had allowed a dangerous condition to exist on the construction site leading to his client's accident.
CIBA GIEGYJack Wurgaft and Bob Hicks obtained a $1.75 million settlement for the wife and children of a construction worker killed when struck by a temporary support, proving that the defendant violated OSHA regulations requiring the temporary support to be braced.
RHINESMITHJack Wurgaft obtained a $1.5 million settlement for a construction worker who sustained multiple injuries when the construction worker struck unexploded dynamite while operating a back hoe.
BLEWBob Hicks obtained a $1 million settlement for a construction worker who suffered a severe leg injury when struck by a truck, proving that the negligence by traffic control officers combined with negligence of the truck driver caused the accident.
HARTZ MOUNTAIN CORPORATIONJack Wurgaft obtained a $1.4 million settlement for the estate of a construction foreman who died when he was struck by an unsecured piece of construction material, causing him to fall from the building.
A & B IRONWORKS, INC.In a lawsuit by a construction worker against another subcontractor on a construction renovation project, Eric Kahn obtained a $310,000 settlement proving that the defendant subcontractor had negligently removed a steel catwalk.