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Construction Accident Topics

 

The field of construction worker accidents is as wide-ranging as any other. With dozens of people doing dozens of different jobs, construction workers can be injured while working on scaffolding, or while welding pieces of metal together.

While different state and federal laws regulate the construction injury law, our Mississippi construction accident lawyers are experts in your state laws and can help you file a lawsuit against whomever is responsible for your construction accident injuries.

You many also want to read up on these construction accident topics:

  • Crane accidents
  • Slip and fall accidents
  • Scaffolding accidents
  • Welding rod accidents
  • Dangerous or defective equipment accidents
  • Electrocution
  • Hazardous waste or materials exposure
  • Hearing loss

Have you, or someone you know, been involved in a construction accident? Are you currently seeking legal information regarding Mississippi construction accident laws? If so, contact one of our Mississippi construction accident attorneys today!

 
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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Latest news about construction cases in Mississippi and nationwide:

Fatal Atlanta Construction Accident Leads to $76,000 OSHA Penalty For Archer Western
ATLANTA, Ga. -- The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Archer Western Contractors and proposed penalti...
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OSHA Cites Cell Phone Tower Construction Company Following Accident At Robertsdale, Ala., Site; Proposes $70,700 Penalty
ROBERTSDALE, Ala. -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today cited Doty Moore Tower Services, Inc., for ...
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Oakhurst, New Jersey, Construction Contractor, Subcontractors Barred From Federal Contracts For Violating Prevailing-Wage Laws: 60 Workers Getting $192,924 Back Wages
Some 60 workers who were underpaid in violation of federal prevailing-wage laws while doing construction work at the VA Medical Center in Lyons, Ne...
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Construction Terms

 


Today's Terms

Risk Identification

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

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.

Backnailing

Definition:
In roofing, the practice of blind nailing (in addition to hot- mopping) all the plies to a substrate to prevent slippage on slopes of 1-1/2 inch or more for steep asphalt, 1/2 inch or more for coal-tar pitch and dead-level asphalt.

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Construction Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Construction:

  • Crane Accidents
  • Slip and Fall Accidents
  • Scaffolding Accidents
  • Welding Rod Accidents
  • Electrocution Shock

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Mississippi 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:

Biloxi
Brandon
Brookhaven
Canton
Clarksdale
Cleveland
Clinton
Columbus
Corinth
Greenville
Greenwood
Grenada
Gulfport
Hattiesburg
Jackson
Laurel
Lucedale

Madison
Mccomb
Meridian
Natchez
Ocean Springs
Olive Branch
Oxford
Pearl
Philadelphia
Picayune
Ridgeland
Southaven
Starkville
Tupelo
Vicksburg
Yazoo City

 


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