If you have been harmed by a scaffolding collapse or defective construction machinery, contact Horn Law, located in Independence, near Kansas City, Missouri. A personal injury or workers’ compensation lawyer at Horn Law can help you obtain compensation.
19049 Valley View Parkway, Suite J
Independence, Missouri
64055 (Eastwood)
Toll Free: 866-672-5371
Phone: 816-256-2569
Fax: 816-795-7881
By the very nature of the job, construction workers encounter potentially hazardous situations each day. More often than not, construction accidents result in serious personal injury, or in some cases, wrongful death. At our Independence office near Kansas City, Missouri, a personal injury and workers’ compensation lawyer can help overcome what seem, for many, to be almost insurmountable odds. At Horn Law, our personal injury attorneys are extensively trained and skilled at representing individuals injured as a result of defective construction machinery or scaffolding accidents. We will ensure that the companies or persons responsible for your injuries provide just compensation.
Many people are injured each year as a result of scaffolding collapses. In fact, scaffolding collapses account for a significant portion of overall construction accidents. Improper training, assembly, and maintenance can all result in serious personal injury and, in some circumstances, wrongful death. At our Independence firm, near Kansas City, Missouri, a personal injury and workers’ compensation lawyer can provide you with quality, aggressive legal representation to ensure that you receive just compensation. Whether you are an injured worker, or injured while in the area of a scaffolding collapse, we have the skill and knowledge needed to ensure that the companies or individuals responsible for your personal injury are brought to justice.
Specific guidelines are in place for the proper assembly and dismantling of scaffolding equipment; however, these guidelines are often ignored, putting workers and the general public at risk. There is no justification for this type of neglect and, when it happens, those responsible should be accountable for their actions or inaction.
If you have been harmed as a result of a scaffolding collapse, contact the Independence office of Horn Law near Kansas City, Missouri, or request a free case evaluation. A personal injury lawyer from our firm will fight aggressively to obtain compensation for the physical and emotional trauma experienced after an on-the-job injury. We represent clients from throughout the country, regardless of where they live.
Like any other product, construction machinery should be manufactured with safety in mind. When defective construction machinery falls into the hands of workers, the consequences can be serious, if not deadly. Many parties can be responsible for defective construction machinery including manufacturers, contractors, and subcontractors. Often, there is negligence on the part of a third party. Cases involving personal injury caused by defective construction machinery can be complicated and difficult. Contacting our Independence office near Kansas City, Missouri and retaining a personal injury and workers’ compensation lawyer is an important first step to ensure that you receive the compensation you deserve.
Inadequate machine design and insufficient safety warnings are unacceptable and can lead to serious injury. People hurt as a result of defective construction machinery deserve to be compensated for their personal injury. Families who lose loved ones deserve quality, aggressive legal representation to ensure that their rights are protected and that they get compensation for their injuries.
Defective construction machinery commonly involves: