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Scaffolding accidents

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can be devastating.

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We'll see terrible

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injuries,

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broken bones,

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people end up in

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wheelchairs,

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sometimes people end

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up with

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amputated limbs.

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The thing about

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scaffolding accidents

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is they're very often

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supplied by a

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third party.

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So if you're

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on the job,

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you may very well not

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be limited

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to simply your

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workers'

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compensation pay,

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but we might be able

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to find a way

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to sue the party that

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supplied the

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scaffolding.

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Very

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frequently, it's rented.

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Very frequently,

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people will

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use a pick board

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that isn't adequately

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tested for strength.

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They'll use an

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oriented strand board

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that once it gets wet,

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it will not

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carry weight.

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There are defects in

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scaffolding

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that can cause very

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serious injuries.

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And if you or a loved

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one is ever injured

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while working on a

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scaffold,

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give us a call.