Two construction workers are suing a contractor over injuries they received after a scaffold collapsed.
The two men were working on a scaffold at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica in Beaumont, Texas when the accident occurred. According to the lawsuit, the contractor removed two of the scaffold’s supporting legs and the structure collapsed while both men were standing on it.
The plaintiffs were working for BETCO Scaffolding when the company was hired by H.B. Neild and Sons in January of 2009 to complete work in the Cathedral.
In their work accident lawsuit, the men are seeking damages for medical expenses, lost earnings, loss of earning capacity, pain and suffering, physical impairment and mental anguish.
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Injuries from falls at construction sites are all too common in Texas. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, the construction industry has the highest number of worker fatalities of any industry.
Falls are the most common cause of workplace injuries at construction sites. Moreover, falls from scaffolds and ladders account for the greatest number of falls at construction sites.
Other common types of workplace accidents at construction sites include electrocution, cave-ins and explosions. While on the work site, construction workers are also at risk from falling objects, exposure to noise and hazardous substances and defective power tools and equipment.
If you have been injured in a construction site or other workplace accident, contact the Texas personal injury attorneys of Fears | Nachawati today for free legal assistance. You can email us or phone us toll free at 1.866.322.6898.
