Recent Connecticut Construction Accident Lawsuit Emphasizes the Importance of Worksite Safety

Construction accidents can lead to wrongful deaths. If a family member or coworker eyewitness suspects that an individual has died because of the accident, expert legal counsel will help all involved know their rights. In a recent lawsuit, OSHA, the estate of Freddy Vazquez and the decedent’s legal counsel allege MJM Carpentry, the developer and others were negligent, reckless, and using unfair trade practices. Vazquez was a member of the construction crew at a residential construction site in Unionville, Conn. A steel beam struck Vazquez, causing his death. The beam was not properly secured into its concrete pocket, OSHA noted.

Incidences of construction and site accidents highlight the perils of going after profits versus upholding the safety of workers. General contractors in Conn. must state they are aware with statutes and regulations regarding worksite safety standards and subcontractor hiring procedures to have a license to operate in the state. They must hire only knowledgeable subcontractors to perform specialized work and have sufficient supervision to verify the work is done correctly to codes. In the aforementioned lawsuit, MJM allegedly used non-unionized laborers, undocumented workers, and non-employee laborers such as Vazquez. This way the general contractor could avoid overtime pay, FICA and Medicare contributions, workers compensation insurance, Conn. minimum wage and force workers to accept lower cash wages. MJM also did not provide adequate tools and equipment on the construction site.

Businesses and individuals that foster substandard worksites and conditions face harsh civil and criminal penalties. Every month, innocent workers deal with injuries, harmful situations and, in the worst cases, death. Expert attorneys will aggressively fight for an individual’s rights, including compensation for loss of income, medical expenses, pain and suffering and long-term care.

At the Conn. offices of Stratton Faxon Law Firm, they have seen the failure of businesses, organizations, and teams because companies not only allowed substandard practices, but also pushed that culture on every decision maker. To date, the Stratton Faxon attorneys won the highest-ever construction injury settlement in Conn. involving a North Canaan laborer in a federal negligence lawsuit for $11.35 million. They have also won cases against companies that did not pay worker’s compensation and had questionable construction hiring practices.

Stratton Faxon is one of the top three Connecticut wrongful death and construction accident law firms. They have an impressive track record for helping clients win cases, recover millions in losses, and counseling workers and businesses how to uphold safety and well being rights while on the job.

Alexandra Reed writes for Connecticut personal injury law firm, Stratton Faxon. Contact Stratton Faxon to speak with a Connecticut accident lawyer about your personal injury, wrongful death, or Connecticut malpractice case. To learn more, visit Strattonfaxon.com.

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