Excavation & Trench Digging Accident Lawyers

By Anderson, Cummings & Drawhorn, LLP on March 01, 2023

Excavator bucket digging a narrow dirt trench

Excavation, trench work and digging is commonplace in and around construction sites. When accidents happen performing such work, construction workers can easily sustain serious, life-threatening injuries.

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Excavation work can be extremely dangerous and the consequences of an accident can be life-changing. You may feel hopeless, especially if you or a loved one has been a victim of these accidents. Don’t give up; we can help.

Contact the Fort Worth construction accident lawyers at Anderson, Cummings & Drawhorn, LLP for a free legal consultation or fill out the Free Case Evaluation to your right to get started today.

Types of Excavation & Trench Digging Injuries

The list of ways someone can get hurt in excavation, trench or digging accidents is endless. Construction workers may be pinned by heavy machinery or electrocuted by exposed wiring.

Some common injuries suffered include:

  • Broken bones
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Loss of limb
  • Nerve damage
  • Burns (Chemical, electrical, etc.)

Construction site visitors such as building inspectors and third party employees are also at risk of suffering an injury should an accident occur. If you are injured due to an employee outside of your own company, you may be dealing with a third party construction accident claim.

Construction Injuries

Do you know what to do if you sustain a serious injury at a construction site in Texas or Oklahoma? What if you were not able to work for weeks or months, how would you pay for much needed medical treatment?

Fires and Explosions

Heavy machinery, exposed wires and welding at construction sites can quickly lead to a dangerous fire or explosion and serious injuries.

Forklift or Crane Accidents

Heavy machinery such as cranes and forklifts are typically used at construction sites. In an instant a worker may be pinned underneath a tilted forklift or hit by a swinging crane arm. When these types of accidents happen, you deserve justice.

Third Party Accident Claims

Although most companies only have their employees working on-site, some industries require several companies to work together at one location. If another company has caused an accident and you were injured as a result, they may be held responsible.

Contact our Team of Lawyers Today

Many factors need to be considered when dealing with a construction accident including inspection reports, medical records, insurance documentation and eyewitness accounts.

At the law offices of Anderson, Cummings & Drawhorn, LLP, our Fort Worth, TX personal injury lawyers know how to find such information and use it to build a case that will help you obtain the justice you deserve.

In Texas, our lawyers and staff have a reputation for being thorough, detail-oriented and versatile.

Contact us today by calling (817) 920-9000 and find out if you have grounds to file a claim.

This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive guidelines. This page was approved by attorney Seth Anderson, whose team has more than 50 years of combined legal experience in helping victims of personal injury seek justice.

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