Construction site injury is a common occurrence that is considered part of the job. These injuries become not so common when they are severe and preventable. No one disputes that hitting the thumb with a hammer is not an unreasonable injury; however, having a hammer fall from two stories up causing severe head injury is unreasonable and what leads to personal injury suits for compensation. Construction sites are filled with dangerous tools and situations that can lead to injury or even death. These accidents can be due to negligence, improper training on tool use, and defective equipment. The injuries that occur on construction sites can include: Head injuries ﾖ hard hats are not able to protect the head from all injury. Head injuries can include concussions from falling objects; Paralysis due to spinal cord injuries ﾖ this can be due to back injuries and falls from heights such as scaffolds; Cuts ﾖ Severe cuts can be sustained on construction sites using power tools; Burns ﾖ Burns can come from heated water, steam, chemicals or electrocution; Construction site injuries should be handled by specialized attorneys who are able to bring in expert witnesses concerning the accident and the injury in order to win a fair settlement.