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Construction Accident Facts

The federal government's National Center for Personal Injury Protection and Control keeps track of injury statistics. Here are some of the Center's details about injury in the United States.

One out of every 10 construction workers is accidentally injured every year.
The most common accident at construction sites is falls, either on the same level or from height. More fatalities occur from falls than any other construction activity.
Ironworkers are the construction trade with the greatest likelihood of being injured on a construction site.
More ironworkers are injured during decking operations than any other ironworking activity.

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!

Other Accident Facts

Every year, more than 90,000 people die in the United States as a result of unintentional injuries.
Accidental injuries are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States.

On average, there are 11,200 disabling accidental injuries every hour during the year.

Get legal help for your injuries by hiring a lawyer in Iowa that you are sure will handle the case with respect to you and the legal profession. Hire a personal injury lawyer that has experience in your claim area.

Did You Know?

Construction accident injuries may be covered by workers compensation.
Most are. The workers' compensation system is designed to provide benefits to injured workers no matter whether an injury is caused by the employers or employee's negligence. But there are some limits. Generally, injuries caused because an employee is intoxicated or using illegal drugs are not covered by workers' compensation.

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Construction Terms

Today's Terms

Hazard

Definition:
A condition or physical situation with a potential for an undesirable consequence, such as harm to life or limb.

Hardware

Definition:
All of the "metal" fittings that go into the home when it is near completion. For example, door knobs, towel bars, handrail brackets, closet rods, house numbers, door closers, etc. The Interior Trim Carpenter installs the "hardware

Abutment

Definition:
The lateral supporting structure of an arch, bridge or similar pressure; that part of a pier or wall from which an arch springs, specifically the support at either end of an arch, beam or bridge; that part of a structure which takes the thrust of a beam, arch, vault, truss or girder; the part of a bridge that supports the end of the span and prevents the bank from sliding under it; a foundation that carries gravity and also thrust loads.

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Construction Hot Topics

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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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