5 Common Injuries that Occur in Vermont Construction Work Zones

When bridges, roads, and interstates need to be repaired, highway workers and construction workers in Vermont are the ones who brave the roadway traffic to get the job done.

These job sites are generally referred to as work zones or construction work zones, and are typically described as areas in which construction, maintenance, or utility work is being performed next to highway traffic. Construction work zones are marked with road work signs warning motorists to slow down when inside the marked work zone.

It is a known fact that work zones pose a safety risk not only to motorists but also to workers on the side of the road. What happens when a driver is speeding through a work zone and loses control of the car? What happens if a driver in a work zone gets distracted at the wheel? While injuries to the motorist may occur, injuries are also common to construction workers, utility workers, flaggers, tractor operators, or other road crew members.

Five types of injuries that occur at Vermont construction work sites include:

  • 1. Head injury
  • 2. Spinal cord injury
  • 3. Paralysis
  • 4. Internal injuries
  • 5. Death

While motorists are often hurt in these accidents, road and construction workers typically bear the brunt of the injuries. Although they don't suffer a typical Vermont work injury, it is nonetheless a workplace injury.

In addition, Vermont work accidents and injuries at work zones have been known to occur due to the use of heavy equipment or a mistake on someone's part. Work that is often completed in these locations includes paving, road work and maintenance, repairing bridges, and utility work. The heavy equipment used for these jobs includes backhoes, front end loaders, bulldozers, steam rollers, road-pavers, road grading machinery, and other earth moving equipment.

Regardless of how your injury happened or who was at fault for your work accident, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. You also may want to pursue a personal injury lawsuit to recover future medical care benefits and future lost wages.

For more information about your rights after a work injury, call an experienced Vermont work accident attorney at the Law Office of Charles Powell. We will provide you with a free legal consultation and our free book. Call to schedule your appointment today at (877) 295-7773.




Charles L. Powell represents injured workers throughout Vermont and is available to speak with injured workers in all Vermont counties and towns including:
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