| Large machinery is responsible for much of the | | | | equipment, they are capable of causing |
| heavy lifting that goes on in a construction zone. | | | | considerable damage not only to the immediate |
| Construction workers rely on bulldozers, tractors, | | | | accident site but also to the area as a whole. |
| crawlers, cranes, and others to move heavy | | | | Construction workers, including the crane |
| pieces of equipment easily and efficiently. Cranes | | | | operator, may be injured or killed by electrocution, |
| are particularly useful for construction at high | | | | a toppled crane, a dropped load, or a fall. |
| heights and for moving large loads from one area | | | | Bystanders near the site could also be similarly |
| to another. While they are crucial to many building | | | | hurt. If the crane hits a building or causes a |
| projects, cranes can also be a hazard if the site | | | | chemical spill, the entire area may need to be |
| safety protocol is broken. | | | | evacuated. |
| Causes of Crane Accidents | | | | The party liable for the accident depends on the |
| Crane accidents occur most often because of | | | | circumstances. The operator, construction |
| operator error or equipment malfunction. The | | | | company, or crane manufacturer may be |
| worker operating the crane may be distracted or | | | | responsible and may owe compensation to the |
| may not notice a hazard before it is too late. In | | | | affected parties involved. Victims may face high |
| other cases, the crane may malfunction in a way | | | | costs including surgery, hospital stays, treatment, |
| that causes an accident and puts workers and | | | | recovery, lost wages from time off of work,, |
| others in danger. The following is a list of common | | | | medication, physical and occupational rehabilitation, |
| causes in crane accidents: | | | | and pain and suffering. If you have been injured |
| - Crane tips over because it is top heavy or not | | | | or otherwise burdened with costs from a crane |
| on a level surface | | | | accident, consider contacting a personal injury |
| - A load is not secured to the crane arm and falls | | | | lawyer immediately to initiate a claim for |
| while in transit | | | | compensation. |
| - The crane arm makes contact with an active | | | | For More Information |
| power line | | | | To learn more about workplace accidents and |
| - The crane hits a building, vehicle, or person with | | | | injury liability, please visit the website of the |
| the crane arm while in use | | | | experienced Waukesha personal injury attorneys |
| Crane Accident Victims and Liability | | | | Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C. today. |
| Because cranes are such large pieces of | | | | |