Scaffolding accidents, like most accidents that happen on construction sites or involving heavy machinery, can be catastrophic, resulting in serious injuries, disability or death. Accidents are invariably the result of someone’s negligence or fault and careful investigation of the circumstances can unravel the chain of liability. Injured victims are entitled to seek compensation from those responsible for the accident. Contact a personal injury lawyer without delay, once the medical emergency has been taken care of.

Scaffolding Accidents

According to the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association, a leading health and safety organization based in Ontario, more than 50% of scaffolding accidents are falls. The numbers and severity of injuries make it one of most serious issues in the construction industry. Our spinal cord injury lawyers can assist victims to get top-quality medical treatment.

Scaffolding accidents occur most commonly while :

• Erection/dismantling scaffolds
• Climbing or descending
• Planks sliding/breaking
• Faulty loading/over-loading
• Unsafe platforms
• Failure to maintain safety norms while constructing
• Improper moving of scaffolding/Moving with workers on scaffolding
• Contact with overhead power-lines
• Lack of protective gear
• Falling loads
• Working in snow, ice, rain conditions
• Poor visibility, inadequate spaces
• Improper testing of scaffolding

Apart from this, the right type of scaffolding has to be chosen for the job at hand, built with the appropriate materials and all safety norms should be followed in design, erecting and dismantling of scaffolding to ensure safety, stability and load-bearing capacity, in compliance with government-mandated norms.

Maintenance and regular inspection have to be carried out, those who use the structure must be licensed, trained, experienced and insured. Apart from on-site workers, there may be other people who get injured in scaffolding accidents – bystanders, pedestrians, commuters, road users, general public etc.

Types of Injuries 

There are many types of injuries that occur in scaffolding accidents, including:

• Wounds, cuts, lacerations
• Bruises
• Broken, fractured bones on legs, arms, shoulders, etc
• Spinal injury
• Traumatic Brain Injury

They may result in long-short term hospitalization, medical treatment, rehabilitation, paralysis, amputation or death. Psychological trauma is another serious result of scaffolding accidents. Permanent or life-time care may be required in some cases.

How We Can Assist 

If you have been injured in a scaffolding accident, or someone close to you has died in such an accident, find a personal injury lawyer with specific expertise, experience and a proven successful track record in dealing with cases exactly like yours. Our serious injury lawyers can assist clients by helping to establish liability/fault, determine the possible worth of your claim and advising you on the best way forward in legal terms.

Typically, work-place accidents can appear to be straightforward but proving liability when there are several parties involved can be challenging. Our accident injury lawyers available 24×7 can advise you on the types of compensation to be sought:

• Medical expenses, treatment, therapy
• Hospitalization and rehabilitation
• Loss of wages/income
• Pain and suffering
• Disability
• Wrongful death
• Premises Liability
• Defective product liability
• Workers compensation
• Life-care expenses
• Loss of guidance/care/companionship
• Cost of modifications to home/vehicle

Our experienced personal injury lawyers can represent you in all negotiations with the at-fault party/insurers, help to compile a robust claim backed by strong evidence and ensure that your interests are protected.

If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333 or Text a Personal Injury ‎Lawyer 24/7 and get instant help. (416 931 5015)