Working at a construction site is one of the most dangerous occupations in the country. A construction worker is killed or maimed everyday in the United States due to the negligent conduct of another. One of the common construction accident injuries or deaths is due to falls from scaffolding.

Most of the scaffolding accidents are attributed to negligent construction and maintenance of the scaffolding. Many workers are injured while using defective or dangerous scaffolding products. 10,000 of the 500,000 injuries that occur annually on construction sites are associated with work on scaffolds.

The legal issues involved with a personal injury or death occurring on an accident site can be complicated due to the location and ownership of the site itself and the many parties in question. If you are a family member has been injured or killed in a scaffolding accident contact 1800lawyers.com online or call 1 800 LAWYERS (1-800-529-9377) so one of our experienced attorneys can help you get the compensation you need and deserve.