Pedestrian & Bystander Injuries Near Construction Zones

Construction sites create dangers that can extend beyond their barriers, posing serious risks to workers, businesses, and others nearby. Walking obstructions, dangerous scaffolding, falling debris, poorly marked hazards, and heavy equipment mishaps can result in serious and fatal injuries. If you were harmed or lost a loved one due to a construction company’s negligence or dangerous conditions, an experienced attorney can help you determine your rights to compensation.
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South Carolina law holds construction site operators and property owners responsible for maintaining safe conditions for workers as well as pedestrians and others not involved in the
project. Many times, people don’t realize they have a claim as some obligations on the operators may not be readily apparent, such as duties to warn, accommodate pedestrians, have proper signage, provide sufficient lighting, and other legal duties that may have directly caused or indirectly contributed to an injury.

What Qualifies You for a Construction Site Injury Lawsuit

Construction sites are required to protect the public as well as their workers. Holding negligent parties accountable is important to your recovery and can help prevent future accidents. Some common contributing factors which may give rise to a legal claim are:

• You were in a public or permitted area but the construction site’s operations or lack of safety measures created the danger or contributed to your injury.
• Falling objects, collapsing structures, or unsecured materials caused your injury.
• The construction company or property owner failed to create or maintain safe and
  accessible pedestrian walkways in or around the work site.
• Industrial or heavy machinery which can be dangerous if not handled with the utmost care caused your injury.
• Work being performed on or around the jobsite was unsafe due to a lack of training and supervision.

Benefits of Having SC Injury Law as Your Lawyer

Safety violations, careless machinery operation, inadequately trained and supervised workforce, and poorly marked and maintained construction zones put innocent people at risk every day. Billy Sweeny uses his legal expertise to expose negligence and secure full compensation for his clients by:

• Holding negligent construction companies accountable for safety violations.
• Securing the maximum compensation possible for your injury and suffering.
• Challenging insurance companies that try to minimize or deny your claim.
• Guiding you through the legal process with clear strategy and communication.