Friday, April 20, 2012

Safety Around Construction Sites

Even with the down economy and new construction projects at an all time low, construction areas can be extremely dangerous, not only for construction workers, but also for those who must drive or walk within their vicinity. While construction companies, contractors, crew leaders and architects have a responsibility to inspect job sites and maintain a safe environment, many times owners try to save money by hiring unlicensed contractors to tackle the construction work. Other times, the necessary warning signs and safety precautions to properly maintain tools, ladders or other work equipment may not be in place or followed. In either scenario, the results can lead to injuries from a number of hazards including:
 
  • open manholes
  • unsafe scaffolding
  • falling debris
  • heavy machinery
  • poor roadway conditions
  • electrocution
  • collapsed structures
  • welding accidents
  • crane malfunctions

Many dangerous situations typically involve violations of Federal OSHA regulations or building codes. As well, accidents are preventable but failure to warn of dangerous conditions or failure to properly train and supervise workers can all result in devastating incidents.
 
If you or a loved one have been injured or killed in a construction accident, finding an experienced attorney to help counsel you through the complex liability issues is a priority. Whether you’re a worker, pedestrian, or just a passer-by, you deserve justice for your injuries. Contact Gonzalez, Cartwright & Rivera at (888) 888-3903 today for a free consultation or visit www.gonzalezcartwright.com.
  

Monday, April 9, 2012

Dangerous Drug Accidents...Are You At Risk?

Prescription drugs can save lives but with so many people living longer and with an overwhelming number of prescriptions being written each day, doctors or pharmacists can be at fault for possible injury to consumers by incorrectly dispensing or prescribing the wrong drugs. Even drugs that are perfectly safe alone can have fatal or threatening reactions when mixed with other drugs.
 
The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are typically responsible for evaluating, regulating, approving and monitoring the safety of prescription drugs, but in an era where claims that a "pill" can cure just about anything, millions of American consumers are also at risk for serious injury or death due to dangerous or defective prescription or over the counter drugs and supplements. Let's face it...the pharmaceutical business is a multi-billion dollar industry, and often rated as the most profitable in the world. The dangerous drugs that actually make it to the market at the benefit of the drug manufacturers' own fat pockets have many numerous unexpected health risks and even fatal side effects including birth defects, cardiac or heart attack, heart palpitations, hypertension, insomnia, memory loss, numbness in the extremities, stomach aches, stroke, tremors, and vomiting.  Sadly, many necessary drug recalls only occur after numerous people have been seriously injured or killed.
 
If you or a loved one have been injured from the use of a dangerous or defective drug , please contact attorneys Gonzalez, Cartwright & Rivera, P.A. at (888) 888-3903 immediately. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries or losses. Visit www.gonzalezcartwright.com for additional information.