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Construction Injury Lawsuits
How Can a Construction Injury Lawyer Help Me?
If you’ve been involved in a severe Construction accident that was no fault of your own, it’s crucial that you know your legal rights. We know that lawsuits can be overwhelming and stressful, which is why you need the support of experienced construction injury litigators to help you get financial compensation for your recovery and rebuilding your life.
Experience counts when you hire a construction accident attorney to handle your personal injury case.
Our lawyers understand what it is like to be involved in a construction accident and have provided expert legal representation nationwide for decades. Permanent injuries are common in construction accidents and can have life-altering consequences.
Construction accident settlements often settle for larger dollar amounts because of the insurance requirements for commercial construction company carriers.
Construction companies have teams of attorneys protecting their interests and will attempt to get accident victims to either drop their cases or settle for much less. The reality is that many construction accident cases require a personal injury lawsuit to obtain sufficient compensation for your injuries.
Types of Construction Accidents
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Caught In-Between Accidents
- Chemical Exposure Accidents
- Construction Equipment Accidents
- Construction Site Accidents
- Cranes Accidents
- Crush Injury Accidents
- Drilling Accidents
- Drowning Accidents
- Electrocution Accidents
- Elevator Shaft Accidents
- Excavation Accidents
- Explosion Accidents
- Falling Object Accidents
- Falls from Heights Accidents
- Fire Accidents
- Forklift Accidents
- Gas Leak Accidents
- Highway Construction Accidents
- Hit by Vehicle Accidents
- Hoist Accidents
- Lack of Training Accidents
- Ladder Accidents
- Lifting Accidents
- Machinery Accidents
- Mesothelioma Cancer
- Operator Error Accidents
- Repetitive Stress Injuries
- Respiratory Disease Injuries
- Roofing Accidents
- Safety Violation Accidents
- Scaffolding Accidents
- Shoring Accidents
- Slip and Fall Accidents
- Struck-By Accidents
- Structural Collapse Accidents
- Trench Accidents
- Tripping Hazard Accidents
- Tunnel Accidents
- Welding Accidents
- Wrongful Death Accidents
Construction Related Injuries
- Amputation
- Back Injuries
- Brain Injuries
- Broken Bones
- Burns
- Concussions
- Coma
- Cuts and Lacerations
- Eye Injuries
- Fatality
- Head Injuries
- Hip Injuries
- Knee Injuries
- Leg Injuries
- Neck Injuries
- Paralysis
- Shoulder Injuries
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Toxic Exposure
- Trauma & PTSD
- Whiplash
Construction Accident Statistics
- 150,000 construction site accidents reported each year in the U. S. - Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- There are more than 40,000 construction injuries in work zones each year.
- Construction workers account for 20% of all fatal workplace accidents.
- 1 in 10 construction site workers are injured every year. - (OSHA)
- 50,000 workers per year die from work-related diseases. - Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- 100 people in the United States die every day as a result of their work. - AFL-CIO.
- 1,000 Industrial Equipment workers are killed each year while on the job. - Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- 4.1 million people in the U. S. suffer a workplace injury or occupational illness each year.mate between 50-70 % of all TBI injuries are ta result of motor vehicle crashes.
Determining Who is at Fault in a Construction Accident
Determining who is at fault in a construction accident can be very difficult – especially if several parties are involved.
A single construction worker can have several different companies that serve as employers, depending on how many construction contractors are involved and what the employee's role was in the accident.
Depending on the conditions of the working environment, the task assigned the employee, and the circumstances of the accident, many parties can share responsibility for a construction accident.
Finding out who is responsible for an injury or accident is an essential early step in pursuing a construction lawsuit.
Evidence Needed to Prove a Construction Accident
If you have been involved in a construction accident, your first step will be to get emergency medical treatment for your injuries.
Get Evidence to Support Your Case
- Contact information of any witnesses
- Copies of medical records
- Lost time at work
- Medical expenses
- Photos of work site where the accident took place
- Photos of your injuries
- Written records of your injuries
Calculating Construction Accident Damages
When calculating damages in a construction accident lawsuit here are some of the factors considered by a judge or jury.
- Cost of health care
- Seriousness of injuries
- Length of recovery time for injuries
- Medical expenses
- Possibility of long-term care
- Possibility of permanent disability
Additionally, if one party has been grossly negligent by disregarding the safety of others, there may be grounds for claiming punitive damages for negligence. Punitive damages are compensation awarded to punish the defendant for apparent violations of safety rules and regulations.
How Long After a Construction Injury can I File a lawsuit
Construction Injury victims should contact an experienced construction injury attorney immediately after an accident. An experienced attorney understands how to deal with difficult insurance companies and know-how they try and get out of paying for a victim's injury claims.
When filing a lawsuit, the victim may not know who is responsible for causing the accident or injury. In most cases, the trial will name every potential defendant who may have had a role in causing construction injury.
Whether a minor construction injury or a severe construction injury, a construction injury lawsuit can take a long time to reach financial settlements. Most states allow plenty of time between the injury/accident and the deadline for filing a lawsuit. Injured victims should contact a constuction injury lawyer for advice on when to file.
Understanding Your Statutes of Limitations
Every state is different regarding construction injuries and lawsuits. In most cases, victims have 1-3 years to seek legal action against the responsible parties for your injury. If you're concerned about your Statute of limitations timeline, a free case evaluation will help you understand your options.
Compensation Damages from Construction Injury Lawsuits
Compensatory damages are available to construction injury victims. Compensatory damages are intended to compensate a plaintiff for losses in an injury accident. Compensatory damages in a construction accident lawsuit can include both “economic” costs and “non-economic” damages.
Anyone injured in a construction accident may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit for damages caused by a negligent lawsuit. Injury victims can file a lawsuit to recover damages that can include:
- Court Costs
- Disfigurement
- ER Treatment
- Future Medical Treatment
- Hospital Stays
- Loss of Consortium for Spouse
- Loss of Enjoyment in Life
- Lost Earning Capacity
- Lost Wages
- Medical Bills
- Medical Supplies
- Nursing Home Care
- Pain and Suffering
- Physical Disability
- Physical Therapy
- Prescription Drugs
- Property Damages
- Vehicle Repairs
Wrongful Death Construction Accident Lawsuits
If someone is killed in a construction accident, the surviving family members can file a wrongful death lawsuit against those responsible. Wrongful death lawsuits allow the family to get compensation for the loss of a loved one.
Do You Have a Case? It Costs Nothing to Find Out!
Because each construction injury lawsuit case is unique, it could take several months or even years to settle a claim or complete a trial. A construction injury lawsuit involves the following steps;
Claim Assessment - When a claim is filed, an assessment is made to ensure you have a valid case. This assessment examines construction injury accident details, evidence, damages suffered, medical expenses, cost of future care, and the negligence of the other party during your free consultation.
Investigation - If you have a qualified case, a thorough examination of your construction injury will begin immediately to preserve evidence. Negligent parties will also be notified, and demand will be issued for the preservation of all evidence, including photographs, medications, medical records, and other data.
File and Complaint - Once your evidence is preserved, a lawsuit will be filed against all parties who are deemed negligent in the accident/injury.
Case Discovery - This is where case information is requested from the other parties, conduct depositions, interview witnesses, and obtain expert analyses, injury reconstruction, and medical evidence to build a solid case.
Begin Mediation - Victims and defendants will attend mediation to determine if a fair settlement can be reached. During mediation, a negotiator will attempt to make a settlement to compensate for pain, suffering, and other damages. The majority of construction injury lawsuits will settle before going to trial.
Go to Trial - If no settlement is reached in mediation, the lawsuit will proceed to trial. A jury or judge will hear the case. Attorney's will present evidence and participate in closing arguments.
Settlement - The judge or jury will then determine fault and decide on the amount of compensation to award for your losses.
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Free Case Evaluation – Construction Injury Lawsuits
If you or a loved one suffered a construction injury from an accident or defective medical product due to manufacturer negligence, we can help.
We have experienced construction injury lawyers that will hold negligent parties responsible for personal injuries, including wrongful death.
Contact us today for a free, no-obligation case review. We can provide you with a 100% free case evaluation where we examine the details of your case and determine which legal strategies can best protect your future.
If you think you have a case, now is the time to reach out to a legal representative. If you believe that you have a construction injury case, we can help you now.
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If you or a loved one has suffered a serious construction injury, it’s important to seek experienced legal help. Studies show that parties that retain professional legal counsel recover 3x more compensation on average than parties who attempt to represent themselves.
We believe that people have the right to find the best possible legal representation from the most experienced lawyers in their state. We have developed relationships with highly qualified lawyers that we know will work hard to win your case.
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