A construction defect can turn into a nightmare for its victims, leading to costly repairs, safety hazards, and complex legal battles. Below, Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates, PC clarifies some of the main types of construction defect claims that individuals can bring in Los Angeles and how an attorney plays a major role […]
When you first donned your wedding ring, you hopefully didn’t put much thought into when and if you were going to have to remove it again. After all, most people don’t get married with the intention of one day needing to take their wedding ring off. However, ring avulsion and degloving accidents are certainly some of the reasons why you might want to consider removing your wedding ring, particularly if you work in a profession where there’s a higher likelihood of sustaining such an injury.
There are more than one million active forklifts in the U.S. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, nearly 100 workers are killed and another 20,000 are seriously injured in forklift-related incidents each year. Statistically, that means that approximately 11% of forklifts will be involved in some type of accident each year.
Construction sites are a hotbed for serious injuries – especially sites that have scaffolding erected on them. Most employees accept the risk of suffering injuries in construction site accidents. However, what happens when these accidents occur due to third-party negligence? One common type of construction site accident involves defective or improperly stalled scaffolding.
The construction industry is one of the world’s largest sectors of the economy with $10 trillion spent on construction related goods and services each year. It was also deemed as one of the top ten most dangerous jobs in 2018. According to the Bureau of Labors Statistics, there were 18 fatal injuries per 100,000 workers, […]
Construction is one of the most dangerous jobs. Construction sites are hotbeds for dangerous and potentially fatal accidents. In 2016, 5,190 workers were killed on the job – equivalent to 3.6 per 100,000 full time construction workers. On average, about 14 workers die every day at construction sites. While most construction companies and their workers […]
