Those who suffer construction site injuries often face tremendous obstacles, including disability, pain, financial issues, and time away from work and family. Below is an overview of how liability for construction site accidents is determined in Florida. If you’ve been injured in a construction site accident, please contact a Florida personal injury attorney for assistance. 

Common Construction Site Injuries

A high percentage of all workplace injuries take place on construction sites, and it’s also extremely common for innocent pedestrians to fall victim to messy construction sites. Given the nature of the work performed at construction sites, resulting injuries can be serious. Common construction site injuries include: 

• Traumatic brain injuries 
• Lacerations
• Paralysis
• Severed limbs
• Severed appendages
• Spinal cord injuries
• Fractures
• Burns
• Death

Common Construction Site Hazards

There are many causes of injuries on construction sites. Common construction site hazards include: 

• Elevated heights
• Falling debris 
• Heavy equipment 
• Construction vehicles 
• Chemicals
• Fires
• Explosions
• Physical exertion 
• Protruding Construction Fences and Barricades
• Construction Materials or Other Tools Left in Walkways

Determining Liability For Construction Site Accidents

When determining who is liable for a construction site accident, courts consider several factors, including: 

• The place the accident occurred 
• Conditions at the construction site at the time of the accident
• The equipment involved in the accident
• Whether the equipment involved in the accident was used correctly
• Whether management was present at the time of the accident
• Whether the public pedestrians were taken into consideration
• The protective measures and protocols engaged to prevent the public from injury