DALLAS CRANE ACCIDENT LAWYER
Voted TOP 100 Texas trial lawyers Hugh Howerton specializes in crane accident cases. Crane accidents often cause serious injuries or fatalities. Hugh understands how important this case is to you. Hugh will work hard to get your case ready for trial as fast as possible. This aggressive strategy puts the most pressure on the insurance company to offer you a fair settlement. Hugh is committed to winning every crane accident cases he accepts
WHY HIRE HUGH FOR YOUR DALLAS CRANE ACCIDENT CASE
Voted TOP 100 trials lawyers in Texas by The National Trial Lawyers, an organization composed of the top 100 trial lawyers from each state. Membership is obtained through special invitation and is extended only to those attorneys who exemplify superior qualifications, leadership, reputation, influence, stature, and profile as trial lawyers
"AV" RATED, the highest rating awarded for both legal skill and ethics (Less than 5% of all attorneys in America have an "AV" rating)
Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
24 years experience winning accident cases. All cases are handled personally by Hugh Howerton.
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CAUSES OF CRANE ACCIDENTS
U.S. crane accidents claim 50 lives every year. More than 500 US construction workers died in crane accidents between 1984 and 1994, according to a study of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
The International Union of Operating Engineers revealed that 502 workers died in 480 separate accidents. Power line contact was by far the most common cause of accidents, accounting for 39 percent of all fatalities.
Other factors for crane accidents include:
Overloading
Improper blocking or "cribbing"
The use of additional weights to prevent tipping while exceeding the maximum weight limits.
Outrigger failure
Boom collapse or buckle
Upset or overturned crane
Improper rigging
Heavy winds
Metal fatigue.
Assembly/dismantling
CRANE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
Hugh Howerton can send a team of experts including investigators, crane experts, and OSHA experts to the site of the crane accident to determine the cause of the crane collapse and who was responsible.
Get Help Now now from Houston crane accident lawyer Hugh Howerton call 877.984.9848 or simply fill out the quick contact form.
Law Offices of Hugh Howerton
13030 Rummel Creek
Houston, Texas 77079
713.984.9848
877.984.9848 (toll free)
Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
