Construction injuries and heatstroke are a major problem in the summer months. With summer comes the longest days of the year, therefore construction workers will be subject to sweltering heat from sunrise to sundown, all while covered from head to toe in heavy...

Power saws are an essential tool at most construction sites, but they can lead to serious hand injuries, most commonly finger amputation or finger injuries. Finger amputation and finger injuries often result in medical costs and loss of work. In addition, they can...

Construction sites are inherently dangerous for all construction workers, but they can be particularly dangerous for electricians. In addition to the usual array of construction accidents to which all construction workers are vulnerable, electricians are at heightened...

When a dump truck, tractor-trailer, forklift, or another construction vehicle backs into somebody, it is termed a backover accident. The stories of construction accidents and backover injuries, as you may imagine, tell a tale of avoidable tragedy. Because of the size...

Most people go to work every day with a feeling of safety and security. Unfortunately, for many others, the job carries a degree of risk and danger. This is especially true of construction workers, who work in one of the fields with the highest number of work...

For construction workers, falls are the most common on-the-job hazard. In fact, according to the Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration (OSHA), falls accounted for 38.8 percent of construction fatalities in 2015 – the single biggest cause of construction worker...

We are pleased to report the unanimous Indiana Supreme Court victory in a case John P. Daly, Jr. recently represented, Ryan v. TCI Architects/Engineers. This case is the first in the country to establish that the Design Build Institute of America Form 530 contract...

Although safety precautions should be taken to minimize the risk of falls and keep workers safe, falls are a common source of injuries on construction sites. When the necessary precautions aren’t taken, accidents on construction sites can lead to serious injuries or...

When not fatal, forklift accidents can cause serious and irreversible injuries. The widespread use of forklifts, from construction sites to warehouses to grocery stores, makes this piece of equipment all the more dangerous. While they are prone to tipping over,...

It’s estimated that every year in the United States, roughly 34,000 emergency room visits are related to forklift accidents. Some 20,000 workers are seriously injured in forklift injuries each year. In addition, around 100 people are killed annually as a result of...