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The Brent Spence Bridge Project is a multi-year, $3.6 billion construction project at the Ohio/Northern Kentucky border. As our community embarks on this massive project, RKPT offers comprehensive legal support for any resulting construction accident claims.
RKPT: Construction Accident Lawyers in Cincinnati, OH
Construction work remains both a necessary reality of urban life and a dangerous component of our highways and public spaces. Every day, people get injured in preventable construction accidents; these serious, sometimes-fatal events may entitle you to significant compensation. Our experienced construction accident attorneys can help you collect payment for your medical bills, time away from work (lost wages), pain and suffering, emotional distress, and more.
The reason to choose RKPT is simple: construction accident cases are complicated. These claims often require a deep understanding of state and municipal zoning regulations, building contracts, and permitting language that can determine the viability of your case. We understand how to counter common defense tactics that can shift liability, undervalue your medical care, or simply make it harder to recover the compensation you deserve.
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Understanding Construction Accidents in Ohio and Kentucky
Construction accidents are events that cause injury, illness, property damage, or death on a construction site. These can happen during the process of building, demolition, repair, or maintenance. Filing a claim can be done by workers, subcontractors, or even passersby.
To prevent construction accidents, laws require that construction companies keep their workspaces safe. Unsafe equipment, unprotected heights, unstable trenches, or contact with live electrical lines violate this safety standard.
Because construction work routinely combines heavy machinery, elevated work areas, and changing site conditions, it remains one of the most dangerous major industries in the United States.
In 2023, there were over 1,000 construction-related deaths across the country. Construction accounted for about 1 in 5 workplace fatalities, with a fatal injury rate of roughly 9.6 deaths per 100,000 full‑time workers: almost three times the overall workforce rate. Falls, struck‑by incidents, caught‑in or between accidents, and electrocutions collectively cause over half of all construction fatalities each year.
For workers, laypeople, and the families affected by construction accidents, these injury rates are a call to action. Better safety planning, adequate safety gear, and strict compliance with regulations are essential on every construction site. RKPT stands ready to bring justice to anyone affected by these tragic events.
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Common Construction Accidents
Machinery accidents: Injuries involving heavy equipment due to poor maintenance, defective parts, uneven ground, or unclear warnings.
Falls from height: Incidents involving roofs, ladders, scaffolds, and unprotected openings, such as elevator shafts, when fall‑prevention systems are missing or inadequate.
Fires and explosions: Accidents caused by unsafe storage, handling, or monitoring of flammable materials like gas, oil, or propane, leading to burns and blast injuries.
Electrical accidents/electrocution: Shocks and electrocutions from overhead power lines, exposed wiring, or improperly installed electrical systems.
Slip and falls: Falls on wet, uneven, cluttered, or poorly lit walking surfaces that result in fractures, sprains, and similar injuries.
Struck‑by-object incidents: Injuries from falling or flying tools, construction materials, and demolition debris that hit workers or bystanders.
Building collapse: Partial or total structural failures that trap, crush, or seriously injure people on or near the site.
Vehicle accidents: Crashes or run‑over incidents involving trucks, forklifts, backhoes, and other construction vehicles, including vehicles that roll or slide unexpectedly.
Caught between accidents: Workers being pinned or crushed between machinery, vehicles, materials, or structures.
Toxic exposure illnesses: Conditions caused by contact with dust, chemicals, mold, or other hazardous substances present on the job site.
Traumatic brain injuries: Head injuries from impacts during falls, vehicle accidents, or being struck by objects.
Repetitive motion injuries: Damage to joints, muscles, and tendons from prolonged, repetitive tasks such as lifting, bending, or using tools.
Crane accidents: Injuries linked to crane operation, including load drops, tip‑overs, and incidents where operators or ground workers cannot see or avoid moving loads.
Heat‑related injuries: Strains, sprains, and heat illnesses from heavy manual labor, high temperatures, and inadequate rest or hydration.
Forklift accidents: Collisions, tip‑overs, or crushing injuries caused by improper forklift operation, training gaps, or mechanical failures.
Trenching/excavation accidents: Cave‑ins, collapses, or falling objects that trap or injure workers in or around trenches and excavations.
You do not need to be a construction worker to be injured or affected by a construction accident.
You do not have to be actively working or even employed by a contractor to be hurt on or near a construction site. Construction companies are obligated to keep their job sites reasonably safe for everyone in the area, including visitors and people just passing by. RKPT handles personal injury claims for both workers and non‑workers who suffer harm because of construction accidents.
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Statute of Limitations for Construction Accidents in Ohio and Kentucky
Ohio: Two (2) years
Ohio law generally gives injured people two years from the date of a construction accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. Separate deadlines can apply if the case involves workers’ compensation, which often must be filed within one year, or if the claim is framed as property damage or breach of contract instead of bodily injury.
Ohio also has a 10‑year “statute of repose” for claims arising from defective or unsafe conditions in improvements to real property, which places an outer limit on when construction‑related injury or property‑damage suits can be brought, even if the problem is discovered later.
Kentucky: One (1) year
Kentucky typically applies a strict, one‑year statute of limitations on most personal injury claims. This means that most construction‑injury lawsuits must be filed within one year of the date of the accident or of discovering the injury. Construction defects and property‑damage claims can follow different rules.
Because the exact deadline can depend on how the claim is characterized and when the defect or injury was discovered, injured people in Kentucky are usually advised to consult counsel as soon as possible after a construction accident to avoid missing the filing window.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most common type of construction industry accident?
Falls, including slips and trips, are the most common and most deadly type of accident in the construction industry. Recent federal data show that in 2023, falls, slips, and trips accounted for about 39 percent of all construction worker deaths, with 421 construction workers dying from falls to a lower level, such as roofs, ladders, and scaffolds. Read more about occupational injuries here.
Can I sue someone other than my employer after a construction accident?
Injured parties can pursue a third‑party claim against entities such as general contractors, subcontractors, property owners, or equipment manufacturers if their negligence contributed to the accident, in addition to seeking workers’ compensation benefits. These third‑party lawsuits can seek damages that workers’ compensation does not fully cover, such as pain and suffering or full lost earnings, depending on the state’s laws and who is legally responsible for site safety.
We often pursue construction site accident claims against the construction company, your direct employer or staffing contractor, and other negligent third parties responsible for site safety. Call RKPT to speak with a construction accident lawyer about these scenarios.
Who is responsible for preventing construction accidents?
The primary responsibility for preventing construction accidents falls on the employer or construction company, which must provide a workplace free from recognized hazards and comply with all applicable safety regulations. On a typical job site, the property owner, general contractor, and subcontractors all share duties to plan the work safely, train employees, supply and maintain protective equipment, and enforce safety rules.
Workers also play a role by following safety measures, using equipment properly, and reporting hazards, while government agencies such as OSHA set and enforce standards designed to reduce the risk of construction injuries and deaths. Fellow construction workers and laypeople can sue individual workers who fail to meet these safety standards.
What is the most fatal type of construction accident?
Falls from height are the most fatal type of construction accident. These serious accidents cause more deaths than any other event in the industry. In 2023, falls, slips, and trips accounted for about 39 percent of all construction worker fatalities, including 421 deaths from falls to a lower level, such as roofs, scaffolds, and ladders.
Construction companies have an obligation to keep their workers safe, and their unprotected heights marked and secured. While accidents happen, the use and enforcement of roof anchors, fall padding, and proper labor staffing can make the difference between a simple workers’ comp claim and a worst-case scenario.
Work with RKPT Ohio and Kentucky Construction Accident Lawyers
If you were hurt in a construction accident and need legal help, RKPT is ready to step in. Workers’ compensation in Ohio often falls short, covering only a portion of lost income and rarely accounting for the full cost of medical care or the impact of pain and suffering after a serious site injury.
RKPT looks beyond basic benefits to pursue every available source of recovery, with significant settlements and verdicts for clients injured on construction projects throughout Ohio and Kentucky. Our experienced personal injury attorneys handle both workers’ compensation matters and separate third‑party negligence lawsuits to help maximize your overall compensation.
Were you injured in an accident involving the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project?
Major construction is set to begin soon on I-71/I-75 to build a double-decker companion bridge. Set to conclude in the early 2030s, this project will require a significant outlay in construction labor. Construction companies and general contractors are required to provide adequate protection, both for their employees and for laypeople. If you are injured on a construction site, you may be entitled to compensation for your medical expenses.
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