Recent Blog Posts
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Three people were killed in an accident caused by a wrong-way driver on Interstate 75 in Hillsborough County on Thanksgiving Day. The crash led to a section of the highway being closed overnight. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the victims were a 21-year-old man from Bradenton, a 21-year-old woman from Ruskin and a 24-year-old… Read More »
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a federal body in charge of workplace safety across all industries, including construction. The agency has existed since 1970 under the umbrella of the Department of Labor. It routinely conducts research on workplace safety, tracks all health and safety statistics in various fields of employment and… Read More »
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If you have been injured on the job as a construction worker, you can file a workers’ compensation claim if you are an actual employee (and not an independent contractor). However, if there was an element of negligence involved, whether on the part of your employer or another party, it might be more advisable for… Read More »