Introduction

If you are a construction worker then you are already aware of how dangerous the job can be at times. Whether you are using a dangerous instrument like a jackhammer or climbing up to the top of an unfinished building, there is always the risk of serious injury. You have probably been to safety courses about how to avoid accidents that could lead to these injuries, and these were courses put on by the company you work for in an attempt to reduce the number of workplace accidents that take place.

This is an admirable goal but unfortunately the company leaves out an important aspect in these safety courses; it fails to discuss in any great detail the types of serious injuries that can occur from workplace accidents.

Quadriplegia

The condition of quadriplegia is one that has about five thousand occurrences each year in the United States alone and in spite of that is still one that not many people are aware of. The reason for this is that people that know about quadriplegia are usually people that are either afflicted by it or alternatively people that are close to people that have become afflicted by it.

The condition of quadriplegia is usually thought of as a symptom of something like a brain or spinal chord injury but in any case is the condition created when a person is unable to move any of his or her four limbs (two arms and two legs). This condition does not necessarily mean total paralysis as a person might still be able to move the head and facial muscles and still not have use of any of his or her limbs.

Construction Accidents & Quadriplegia

There are a number of different ways that construction accidents might result in quadriplegia and in order to get a good grasp on the different types of accidents that might result in quadriplegia it is very important to remember that quadriplegia is always going to be the result of a brain or spinal chord injury. To that end, when thinking about the possible accidents that might happen at a construction site it is important to consider ones that might cause brain or spinal chord injury.

Any type of head trauma accidents are good candidates for quadriplegia because they have the potential to cause the type of brain or spinal chord injury that results in a person being unable to move any of his or her limbs. Head trauma injuries include head first falls, head impacts, and other such injuries that might result from accidents at the construction site.

Legalities

It is important that you try and determine the cause of your accident. Was it your fault, or was it the result of unsafe working conditions? If it turns out that it was the latter then it might be a good idea for you to consider filing a lawsuit against your former employer.

Discuss the situation with a lawyer as soon as possible. Lawyers are legal experts and will be able to help you make this decision in an intelligent and educated manner. Tell them the situation in full detail and answer any questions they might have. Based on what you have told them, they will let you know what your current options are at the moment as well as advise you on what they think your best options are. Take this advice seriously because it is some of the best you are likely to get.