Construction sites can be bustling with activity, but they also pose numerous hazards that can lead to serious accidents and injuries. It's essential to understand the risks associated with construction work and the legal options available if you or a loved one has been involved in a construction accident. J&Y will explore...

Falls are the most common fatal injury in the construction industry. Most, if not all, of these accidents are preventable. Construction is an inherently dangerous way to make a living, but most deaths in this industry can be avoided with appropriate planning, training, and equipment. 

A California construction...

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), there are four leading causes of fatalities in the construction industry. These are known as the “Fatal Four” hazards and include falls, electrocutions, being struck by objects, and being caught in or between objects. If you or a loved one have been...

The construction industry is one of the most dangerous places to work because there are so many accidents that result in injuries to construction workers. If you are aware of some of the most common ways that people get hurt on the job site, you might be able to avoid getting injured.

The construction industry provides many opportunities for workers across a variety of trades.  It also offers excellent career earning opportunities.  However, construction is not without risk, leading almost all other industries in work-related injuries and deaths. 

California workers understand that on job injury accidents and deaths make the construction...

Each year construction workers, visitors, and others are injured or killed on construction sites. Construction site accidents account for approximately one-fifth of worker fatalities. Individuals injured on construction sites may be entitled to compensation from the property owner, construction company, or other parties. Our California...

Construction site accidents result in thousands of deaths and injuries each year. While it may be impossible to control all conditions at a construction site, owners, operators, and employees can take steps to prevent accidents at building construction sites. Our California construction accident lawyers encourage all...

Road construction accidents are dangerous for drivers and construction crew members. It is important that drivers pay close attention to work zone signs, including speed limits for work zones. Slowing down and remaining alert are two of the best ways to avoid a construction zone accident. Another way to...

It seems like construction projects are everywhere around us. Construction workers perform a vital economic and public service, but construction work is fraught with risk and injury. While any construction worker will tell you that risks are part of the job, injury is absolutely not part of the job. If you...

Large cities like Los Angeles and San Diego are constantly growing. But there is a price to pay for all that construction as California construction accident attorneys see all too often. When a construction site worker is injured or killed on the job, there can be many potential parties to the victim’s personal injury or...

What kind of accident occurred the day before the Africa Rocks exhibit at the San Diego Zoo opened? What happens in San Diego stays in San Diego. At least that appears to be the case with respect to a California construction accident that occurred recently on San Diego zoo property. Representatives and spokesmen for the...

The construction industry is one of the largest, and also one of the most dangerous in the country. Some worksites are in the middle of a city, have lots of heavy machinery, or have a lot of people working in close proximity to each other, all of which can create a...

What Duties Do California Construction Employers Have To Their Employees? On April 26, 2017, a serious accident took place during the construction of a new Facebook building in Menlo Park. While working, a beam encountered a “catastrophic failure,” and seriously injured two ironworkers are lucky to be alive. What Happened? The other construction workers at the site who saw the...

An Escondido construction worker was killed earlier this month when a brick wall fell on him, crushing him under its’ weight. The 51-year old man, later identified as Fernando Martinez, was taking lunch during his shift in El Cajon when a nearby residential wall collapsed.  Martinez was...

Q: How is fault determined in a construction accident?

A construction accident claimed the life of one worker and injured another on a recent rainy afternoon in Santa Cruz County. The workers were part of a team charged with clearing a mudslide along Highway...