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Did You Know?    
 
 
There are individuals responsible for making sure that the construction site where I work is safe.
The property owner and general contractor (and in some cases sub-contractors) are responsible for ensuring the safety of workers at a construction site. The extent of each party's responsibility will vary depending on your case.

 

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

 
Iowa 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 Iowa
Value of business done ($1,000) 8,077,112
Value of business done % of U.S. 0.94
Annual payroll ($1,000) 1,734,112
Paid employees 62,146

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

 
Iowa Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Iowa couple awarded $15,388 in work related personal injury case (12/22/1999)
Plaintiffs, Sharri and Thomas Gamerdinger, filed suit against defendants, Patrick Schaefer and Deere & Company, for damages the Gamerdingers sustained as a result of a collision at Deere's plant between a motorized cart driven by Sharri Gamerdinger a
256/98-377
 

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


 
Iowa 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
 
 
Iowa External Sites    
 
 

305 F. Supp. 2d 1045 (ND Iowa 2004) IN THE UNITED STATE
hese separate actions arise from one construction accident in which two ... consider the Iowa rules for interpretation and construction of contracts.
235 F. Supp. 2d 991 (ND Iowa 2002) IN THE UNITED STATES
The claims among the parties arise from a construction accident on ... the water tower in New Providence, Iowa. That accident is the ...

 


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Latest news about construction cases in Iowa and nationwide:

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OSHA Cites Miami Roofing Company After Fatal Accident
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OSHA Fines Mendon N.Y. Contractor $116,000 for Cave-In Hazards At Two Greater Rochester Worksites
Failure to supply cave-in protection for workers at two Rochester-area sewer installation sites has resulted in a Mendon contractor being fined $11...
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Construction Terms

 


Today's Terms

Risk Identification

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

Acetylene

Definition:
A colorless hydrocarbon gas, burning with a bright flame, used as a fuel in welding and soldering.

Inspections

Definition:
Periodic audits of the workplace environment, including equipment, chemicals, building structure, documented procedures, records, and employee knowledge of job requirements and hazards.

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Construction Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Construction:

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  • Scaffolding Accidents
  • Welding Rod Accidents
  • Electrocution Shock

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Iowa 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:

Ames
Ankeny
Bettendorf
Burlington
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Fort Dodge

Iowa City
Marion
Marshalltown
Mason City
Muscatine
Newton
Ottumwa
Sioux City
Urbandale
Waterloo
West Des Moines

 


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