Construction Site Injuries
Since our firm handles both personal injury and workers’ compensation cases we have developed a special interest in what we call “cross-over” cases. These are cases with both a personal injury and workers’ compensation component. In some construction site injuries a third party is responsible for the accident. Although your claim against your employer may be limited to workers’ compensation benefits, you may have a personal injury claim against a third party. A typical third party may be a contractor other than your employer that caused the incident.
Construction site injuries often evolve into a personal injury lawsuit.
There are many hazards around construction worksites, even under the
most stringent adherence to safety regulations and precautions. By its
very nature, construction is an industry that presents many dangers to
workers every day. Worksites are filled with hazardous machinery, tools,
parts and hidden dangers.
Some construction site injuries are caused by a defect or failure of a
product in use. For example, a worker high up on scaffolding may be
injured if a bolt securing that scaffolding fails. A ladder rung may
break and cause a fall if a rung is defectively made. Heavy machinery
offers multiple opportunities for injuries that can even be life
threatening. If the operator of a piece of heavy machinery accidentally
makes an error, another worker may be injured. The list continues, as
there are endless possibilities for injuries in and around a
construction work location.
Persons who have been injured at a construction site, whether on or off
the job, may have cause to file a personal injury lawsuit. Personal
injury lawyers secure fair compensation for their clients who have been
injured by accidents of many types. Accidents may be truly accidental or
caused deliberately by another human being. Your personal injury lawyer
is the first person to consult if you or a loved one has been injured
in a construction site accident.
The lawyer has expert consultants to work with for determining the
extent of financial and bodily injuries. The claims may be considerable
when you look at current and future financial losses, medical and
hospital bills, therapy, pain and suffering, loss of companionship and
other factors. If a person loses their life in a construction site
accident, the survivors are entitled to claim damages for their loss of
the loved one, funeral related expenses and income losses, including
future inheritance.
For many personal injury accidents, determining negligence can be
difficult but necessary. A skilled personal injury lawyer, Jonathan
Brand has experience with construction site injuries and lawsuits. Call
the law offices of Jonathan Brand immediately if you or a loved one has
been damaged by injury at a construction worksite.
Do not delay and do not discuss injuries with anyone until you have
consulted with the law offices of Jonathan Brand. To do so could
jeopardize your ability to gain all the fair compensation you are
entitled to for your injuries.