Boston Construction Site Catastrophe Lawyers
Strong advocacy when construction workers and anyone near a construction site suffers harm in Massachusetts
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Construction work on roadways, at the site of new buildings, and in all Boston neighborhoods and commercial districts is dangerous work. The owners of the construction sites and the contractors who perform the work need to comply with building code regulations and industry standards. Manufacturers deserve to be held accountable when scaffolds, equipment, and power tools fail to work.
At Santora & Gray, we represent workers, drivers, pedestrians, tenants, and anyone else who suffers injuries due to a catastrophic event. We also represent families when construction accidents take the life of a loved one. Our Boston construction site lawyers handle building and structural collapses, explosions, electrocutions, fires, toxic exposures, and all other types of construction accidents. Our team understands the unique challenges involved in filing third-party claims (personal injury and wrongful death claims) when construction site accidents happen throughout the Boston region. We demand compensation for all your economic and personal damages.
In one notable construction catastrophe case, attorney Bradley M. Henry (who acts as Of Counsel for our firm) obtained a $1.5 million recovery for our client who was severely injured when a large rock was propelled several hundred feet from a construction site adjacent to the highway, crashing through his windshield.
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How Santoro & Gray can help you
- What types of construction accidents do you handle in Boston?
- What causes construction accidents?
- What types of injuries do construction accidents cause?
- Who do your Boston lawyers hold accountable when construction accidents happen?
- How much is my construction accident claim worth in Boston?
- Do you have a Boston catastrophic construction accident lawyer near me?
What types of construction accidents do you handle in Boston?
Building construction
According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), the leading types of construction accidents (and corresponding safety measures) are:
- Falls: This includes falls at the same ground level (usually slip and fall or trip and fall accidents) and falls from higher levels. Safety measures include wearing devices, such as harnesses, installing protective devices if falls occur, covering and securing openings, and providing appropriate warnings for open areas. Workers should know how to use ladders and scaffolds safely.
- Being struck by objects: Protective steps include “never positioning yourself between moving and fixed objects, and wearing highly visible clothes.”
- Being caught in between objects: “Never enter an unprotected trench or excavation 5 feet or deeper without adequate protection.” Less deep trenches may also need a protection system.
- Electrocutions: Safety measures include locating and avoiding any nearby utilities and power lines. Workers at construction sites should “use ground-fault circuit interrupters for protection” and be alert to electrical hazards.
Our Boston construction accident lawyers also handle these types of possibly catastrophic or fatal construction accidents:
- Heavy equipment accidents
- Collapsing structures
- Accidents with power tools and welding equipment
- Fires
- Explosions
- Exposure to toxic chemicals, which can cause respiratory and skin disorders
- Vehicle accidents, including cranes, forklifts, and bulldozers
- Accidents due to defective work tools and equipment
Building construction accidents can happen to construction workers and pedestrians who walk near the construction site.
Roadway construction
At Santoro & Gray, we also represent workers, drivers, families, and others when accidents occur while public or private construction companies are building new roads, expanding or fixing old roads, doing landscaping, installing sewer lines or telecommunication cables, and other types of construction work.
What causes construction accidents?
Our Boston construction accident lawyers work with construction industry professionals for road, building, bridge, and other types of construction, the local police, and our own investigators to help show how your accident happened and why it was preventable. We can also question everyone who has any knowledge about your accident, including the defendants and eyewitnesses. Our lawyers examine all documents, such as building permits, prior complaints, and any video of the accident.
We hold construction companies and other responsible parties accountable for:
- Failing to warn drivers that construction is ahead, a safe distance away from the construction site.
- Not having clear warnings.
- Failing to properly light the construction site.
- Failing to set up logical detours.
- Not placing barriers and traffic cones in the correct location.
- Not having or not properly training road workers who can direct drivers away from the construction site.
- Not ensuring that workers have the correct clothing to be seen.
- Failing to comply with industry standards for the type of work being done.
- Failing to block off construction sites so pedestrians and bicycle riders can’t come too close to the site.
- Failing to take proper precautions to protect any pedestrians nearby, such as securing objects from falling or being struck by heavy machinery/equipment, or coming near any electrical currents.
What types of injuries do construction accidents cause?
Our Boston personal injury lawyers handle all types of catastrophic construction injuries. These injuries are life-changing. Victims usually never fully recover. Many catastrophic injury victims require a lifetime of care. Often, family members need to take time off from work to help their loved one. Complications are common. Every day can be rough.
At Santoro & Gray, we look to recover for all the ways your quality of life has suffered because of the construction accident. We work with your doctors, and our network of doctors if necessary, to advocate for victims who have:
- Traumatic brain injuries, including concussions
- Partial or full paralysis, and other types of spinal cord damage
- Burn injuries
- Traumatic amputations/loss of limb
- Lung, kidney, spleen, or other types of organ damage
- Nerve, tissue, muscle, ligament, and tendon damage
- Hearing or vision loss
- Repetitive stress injuries
- Chronic back, neck, or shoulder pain
- Other types of serious injuries
Who do your Boston lawyers hold accountable when construction accidents happen?
Santoro & Gray holds everyone responsible for construction accidents accountable, including one or more of the following:
- Private construction site owners
- General contractors
- Subcontractors, such as plumbers, electricians, landscapers, HVAC professionals, glass workers, masons, ironworkers, and others
- Road construction contractors and subcontractors
- Engineers
- Architects
- Drivers
- Other defendants
- Public construction agencies/entities
- State and city agencies/entities
Often, each defendant will blame the other. Generally, each defendant is individually responsible for all their damages.
Independent contractors can file personal injury claims for catastrophic or any other type of injury against anyone they work for. Both contractors and employees have the right to file claims against the manufacturers of defective construction products.
How much is my construction accident claim worth in Boston?
Our lawyers combine our strong presence in the courtroom with our ability to highlight the human element behind every case. Every day, we fight to achieve justice for the wrongdoings our clients have suffered.
We demand compensation for all the damages so far and all the damages you're likely to have in the future. These damages include:
- All your medical bills of every type
- All your financial damages, including lost income, lost benefits, and damage to your vehicle
- Your daily pain and suffering for every day you hurt
- The inability to enjoy life
- Loss of bodily function
- Scars and disfigurement
- Loss of consortium (enjoyment of marital comfort and relations)
Do you have a Boston construction accident lawyer near me?
Our lawyers consult with accident victims at our Boston Office located at 131 Dartmouth Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 35. We can meet you away from our office when necessary. Our lawyers also speak with clients by phone and through online video sites, such as Zoom and FaceTime.
We’ve helped many accident victims like you obtain strong recoveries.
Speak with our Boston catastrophic construction accident attorneys today
All catastrophic injuries are life-changing. If you or a loved one suffers from a traumatic brain injury, spinal cord damage, loss of limb, burns, nerve damage, fractures that don’t fully heal, or other severe injuries, your life will likely never be the same. At Santoro & Gray, we work aggressively to obtain all the compensation you deserve to pay for your medical bills and lost income, and to have the financial means and personal resources to cope with your injuries and manage your life.
Please call us or use our contact form to schedule a free consultation. Our lawyers represent accident victims on a contingency fee basis. We only receive compensation if your case is successful.