LegalView Calls Attention to Tragic Trend of Construction Accident Deaths

(EMAILWIRE.COM, July 27, 2007 ) DENVER, CO -- Your online resource for everything legal, LegalView.com, is pleased to remind concerned workers and their loved ones that it has built one of the Internet's most comprehensive collections of information on construction accidents. Construction consistently scores among the top five most dangerous industries in the country, according to information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; almost a quarter of all workplace deaths in 2005, 22.8%, were the deaths of construction workers. Construction workers sustained 6.3 injuries for every 100 full-time workers in 2005, according to the Bureau, well over the rate of 4.6 per every 100 workers in all private industry. Of these accidents, more than half required time off or a transfer of duties. And according to a 2003 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fatalities of laborers, fabricators and operators cost our economy more than $3.7 billion each year. And of course, those costs don't even begin to take into account the emotional and financial costs to their families. With new building booming across the nation and New Orleans being rebuilt on an ambitious schedule, LegalView.com is proud to offer a collection of factual information on construction accidents, totally free to the public, at construction.legalview.com. The portal collects original articles on construction injuries researched and written for the layperson -- not in "legalese" or "medicalese." Concerned workers and the people who care for them can find articles explaining federal labor statistics, causes of construction accidents and the legal responsibilities of employers. Visitors can also take advantage of LegalView.com's collection of information on jury verdicts and settlements in construction accident lawsuits; feeds of news related to construction injuries; a library of videos about construction injuries; a list of books that are recommended for more information; and a blog keeping readers up-to-date on construction injuries in the news. And for those who might need help finding a construction accident lawyer, LegalView.com’s construction accident portal offers a nationwide attorney referral service.The construction accident portal is just one of many web sites LegalView.com maintains on the legal topics important to Americans. Visitors may also use LegalView.com to help find a traumatic brain injury law firm, a birth injury lawyer, or a Mesothelioma Attorney. In addition, visitors can browse LegalView.com for information on important news events such as those surrounding the AMO Complete Moisture Plus recall or the ongoing investigation into the safety of the diabetes drug Avandia side effects. All of these portal sites offer the same complete and up-to-date information readers find at LegalView.com's construction accidents information portal, including original articles, news feeds, encyclopedia entries, legal resources and more. And for viewers who are ready to speak with an experienced local lawyer, LegalView's member firms always offer free, confidential case evaluations. LegalView.com is a free service to the public, brought to you by Legal WebTV Network, LLC, a Limited Liability Corporation created by a group of the nation's most distinguished and accomplished law firms: Anapol Schwartz; Brent Coon and Associates; Burg Simpson; Cohen, Placitella and Roth; James F. Humphreys and Associates; Lopez Hodes; and Thornton and Naumes. For more information on the impressive accomplishments and track records of LegalView.com's distinguished sponsoring law firms and to get in touch with LegalView.com attorneys, visit www.legalview.com. Contact:Peter Kentpress-releases@legalview.com ###This press release was issued through GroupWeb EmailWire.com. For more information on press release distribution, go to http://www.emailwire.com.

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