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Looking for Financial Support after a Ladder Accident?

Falling from a ladder might be the first kind of construction accident most people think about. Ladders are as common and essential on building projects as hammers and nails.

If you were at work when a ladder gave way, and you got hurt, you can pursue financial compensation to get your life back to normal.

According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 22,000 work-related injuries involving ladders happened in a recent year. More than 160 of them were fatal.

Falls aren’t the only risks with ladders. You can be hit by falling ladders or electrocuted if they touch live wires.

Every worksite needs to be safe for workers. Employers and site managers need to follow all safety procedures and listen to workers’ concerns when they spot a dangerous situation.

It doesn’t always happen, and people get hurt. When you’re injured on the job, Ohio has a workers’ compensation system that helps you cover medical bills, recoup lost wages, and receive other support to move forward after an injury.

You can also pursue a personal injury claim if someone from another company acted negligently or recklessly, resulting in your injury.

Same thing if you weren’t on the job at all but just passing by when a ladder caused you harm. You could have a premises liability case against the property owner.

Going up against big companies or compelling the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC) to grant you everything you deserve after a ladder accident is not something hardworking Ohioans should have to manage on their own.

At Horenstein, Nicholson & Blumenthal (HNB), we have over 40 years of experience fighting for thousands of workers after they’ve been injured in ladder falls or any kind of accident on the job.

If you live in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton or anywhere in Ohio and were injured in a ladder-related accident, don’t wait to say, “Helping me, that’s HNB.”

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    How to Prevent Ladder Accidents

    Misuse or defective ladders recently ranked fourth among the most frequently cited violations on job sites by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Ladder safety is common sense, but too often guidelines just aren’t followed.

    Several scenarios that are common contributors to ladder falls and other accidents. They include:

    • Extension ladders that don’t properly lock
    • Ladders placed on uneven or unstable ground
    • Ladders placed on live wires
    • Using a ladder not designed for the task
    • Exceeding a ladder’s load limit
    • Stacking ladders to make them longer

    Fall injuries and blunt traumas from ladders can result in serious injuries that put you out of work and threaten your livelihood. Medical experts have seen injuries that result in:

    There are several steps you can take to ensure your ladder is safe to use before and during the job.

    • Check the ladder for defects or damage
    • Don’t place it on uneven or soft ground
    • Maintain three points of contact with your body: either two feet and one hand or one foot and two hands should always be on the ladder
    • Place the ladder one foot away from the wall for every four feet of height
    • Don’t exceed the ladder’s weight limit
    • Don’t climb past the second-to-last rung at the top of the ladder

    Even with all the information about ladder safety, accidents happen. When it happens to you, HNB’s team of ladder fall injury lawyers can make sure you get the benefits and compensation you need to get back up and move forward.

    When you’ve been involved in a ladder fall or any ladder-related accident, we’ll take a look at your case free of charge.

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    What Are My Options When I’ve Been Hurt in A Ladder Fall Accident?

    When you’re at work and fall from a ladder or are struck by one tipping over, it can be hard to determine who was responsible.

    To avoid that confusion, Ohio is a “no-fault” state when it comes to workplace injuries.

    In other words, an employee cannot sue their employer when they’re hurt, and an employer cannot blame the worker for their injuries.

    Instead, the workers’ compensation system helps prevent the injury from becoming an economic disaster for the worker. Or at least it’s supposed to.

    Workers’ comp claims can cover medical expenses, missed pay, and permanent disability if needed.

    There are instances, however, where you may be entitled to more than what workers’ comp typically pays. If your employer did not follow established safety guidelines at a job site, you may be able entitled to additional compensation.

    Likewise, if a subcontractor or their employee acted negligently or recklessly, causing your ladder accident and injury, you can file a personal injury claim against them.

    At HNB, our ladder fall accident attorneys are deeply experienced in Ohio’s workers’ compensation law and the challenges of pursuing personal injury claims against third parties responsible for injuries on construction sites.

    We have won more than $500,000,000.00 in awards, benefits and settlements for injured people in Ohio. 

    Get the compensation you deserve after a ladder fall accident. Call HNB and get your life back on track.

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