Justin Nance, 32, was killed in a construction zone accident on Wednesday while working for E&B Paving on US 31 in Anderson, Indiana. The accident happened when a semi rear ended one of the construction vehicles on the project, sending into Justin and fatally...
Construction Accidents
$10,000 in Workplace Safety Fines for Fatal IU Construction Accident
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 150,000 construction site accidents occur each year, a number that should communicate the potential for harm in high-risk professions like construction work. Individual cases of construction accidents put those numbers...
Chemical Eye Injuries and Construction Accidents
One of the most devastating injuries that workers can suffer is an eye injury. Loss of vision, or even partial impairment, can drastically impact a worker’s ability to perform his or her job and earn a living. Chemical eye injuries and construction...
Construction Worker killed on IU project. Likely IOSHA Violations.
Construction Worker William Brown Jr was killed while working on Swain Hall on the IU Bloomington Campus. According to news reports, he was struck by a large piece of limestone from overhead. Although Mr. Brown was wearing a hard hat, he was unfortunately fately...
A Breakdown of Common Injuries in Lift Bucket Accidents
Lift bucket accidents can occur in a variety of ways in a number of different types of jobs. Common injuries in lift bucket accidents include spinal cord injury and electrical burns. However, every case is unique. The type of work injury you or a loved one has...
Hazardous Materials and Trench Collapse: Knowing the Dangers
Trench collapses are deadly hazards among construction workers. According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), 23 workers were killed and 12 workers were injured in trench collapse incidents in 2016. The lawyers in Golitko & Daly know how...
Holding an Equipment Manufacturer Liable in a Construction Accident
There can be multiple factors contributing to construction accidents. Research must be conducted to identify all negligible parties. For workers injured due to faulty or defective equipment, the manufacturer must be held accountable. Our experienced work injury...
Holding a Delivery Driver Liable in a Construction Accident
Construction sites are busy, with many people coming to and leaving the site daily. There are workers, supervisors, visitors, drivers, and other personnel on site. Any one of these people can be the cause of an accident, creating a source of recourse for an injured...
Holding a Subcontractor Liable in a Construction Accident
There are many moving parts on a construction site, and any one of them can cause an injury. There is usually a large amount of heavy equipment on site, as well as several key players who are responsible for the safe operation of that equipment. Sometimes it can be...
Construction Accident Damages and Ongoing Medical Care
Construction accidents are some of the more common personal injury cases we handle at Golitko & Daly. When one occurs, individuals are often faced with medical treatment costs, lost wages, and in worst cases, the inability to return back to normal activity. Our...