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Construction Accidents on Tennessee Bridge Continue to Accumulate
Bridge construction is obviously a necessary pursuit for many reasons, as unsafe structures like these only lead to terrible tragedies. However, this is also a type of work that’s inherently dangerous on its own, and some bridge jobs ten to create more problems than others. Tragically, a bridge in Tennessee that’s been under construction for [...]
Continue reading...Three Construction Workers Killed in Texas
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Construction workers must get used to working in different, sometimes risky environments to get the job done, and this is particularly true when the construction project involves a high-rise building. Scaffolding must be assembled and used so that the work needed can be completed in a timely manner, and all too often, it’s the scaffolding [...]
Continue reading...Collapse of Stadium Light Poles in Texas Blamed on Defective Design
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
When a product is deemed defective in the eyes of the law, it will generally fall under one of two theories: 1. The unit that caused an injury was not manufactured properly, thereby leading to the injury suffered; or 2. The entire product line was not designed properly, making every unit within that line inherently dangerous to [...]
Continue reading...Work Accident - Workers may be trapped in a collapsed building in Virginia
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Part of a retail and residential building under construction in a Richmond suburb collapsed Wednesday, and authorities were searching for up to 12 workers who may have been inside. Chesterfield County Fire Lt. Matt Coffin said 911 dispatchers received reports that a dozen workers were inside when a 60-foot-section came crashing down around noon. But [...]
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Monday, August 24, 2009
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