Ladder & Scaffolding Accidents

Worksites are dangerous. Whether you’re operating a piece of heavy equipment or working on a roof, there are many ways to get injured at work. Worksite regulations and construction industry regulations put in place by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and by state agencies are meant to protect employees at worksites from serious injuries, including those caused by falls from ladders, roofs or scaffolding.

Your employer must follow these regulations properly at all times. If your employer or the contractor in charge of the worksite has sacrificed your safety for its own efficiency, our lawyers can help get you the compensation you deserve.

At Marcotte Law Firm, our attorneys represent workers, contractors and subcontractors who have been injured on worksites throughout Massachusetts. We have seen how scaffolding injuries can lead to the need for lifelong medical treatment and to the loss of income. Our Lowell Workers Compensation lawyers have also seen significant falls lead to fatal worksite accidents.

If you have been injured due to scaffolding or other faulty equipment while on the job, you should reach out to an experienced attorney who knows how to handle workers compensation claims and claims against the general contractor.

Our dedicated lawyers have decades of experience working to help personal injury clients recover compensation for their losses. Your lawyer at Marcotte Law Firm understands what is required by worksite and OSHA regulations, and your lawyer knows how to analyze work sites to determine if those regulations were followed.

We also know which claims to pursue. With a Workers Compensation claim, your attorney at Marcotte Law Firm will work to quickly get you lost wage payments and for your medical bills to get paid. Our attorneys also evaluate who was working on the job site to see if there was someone other than your employer who was responsible for your fall.

If you have been injured in a worksite accident, the Lowell Workers Compensation lawyers at Marcotte Law Firm can help.

In our experience, we have seen that employers often argue that they were following a practice common in their trade. However, what is common is not necessarily what is safe ― or what is legal. Whenever our attorneys ask why a certain procedure was followed, an answer of “that’s how it’s always been done” is a red flag. OSHA and other requirements are constantly evolving, and companies on a construction site are required to keep up with the changes.

You may have been injured because of practices or procedures that have been in place for years. However, this common practice may actually violate several regulations. Reach out to one of our lawyers so we can evaluate your situation to determine if you have a valid claim against your employer or the contractor in charge.

To schedule a free consultation regarding your scaffolding or other worksite injuries, you need an experienced Workers Compensation lawyer to guide you through the process. Contact us online or you can reach us by calling our Lowell office at (978) 458-1229.