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Compensation for Farm Accidents
Construction is one of Ireland’s largest employment sectors, employing 1 in 8 employees in Ireland or almost 250,000 people. Although great progress has been made in recent years to reduce the number of accidents in the industry, employees are twice as likely on average to suffer non-fatal injuries in the construction industry than in other industries - and 4 times more likely to have a non-fatal injury*. The reason is that construction sites can be dangerous places to work, due to the nature of the work and the building site environment.
If you have been injured in a construction accident which was NOT your fault, you may be entitled to make an accident or personal injury compensation claim.
Common accidents in the Construction industry
The most common causes of injuries in the construction sector are related to accidents from:
- Falls from a height, including from a roof, ladder, and scaffolding.
- Construction vehicles, by being struck by a passing vehicle.
- Material falling on workers, by falling objects, trenches or temporary platforms.
- Slips, trips and falls, on the level.
- Machinery accidents, including electrical faults and power tools.
We have Construction accident knowledge and experience
Paul W. Tracey Solicitors have experience of dealing with construction accidents in Ireland. This is important, because construction accidents can be difficult to navigate. This is due to the various contractor and sub-contractor relationships; the necessity of maintaining good relationships with construction employers; and the thorough knowledge required of the Health and Safety regulations related to the construction industry in Ireland.
Our Services
If you need more information, you can learn more about the legal process for accident and personal injury compensation claims. To establish if you have a case for compensation, start by telling us about your case.
To contact us, call us on 1850 940140 or 01-8745656, e-mail us at law@traceysolicitors.ie or we can call you back. After examination of your case, we can decide to proceed with a claim for compensation.
* Source: Health & Safety Authority, 2007 Statistics
