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Why Construction Sites Are Among the Most Dangerous Workplaces

Construction sites combine heavy machinery, elevated work platforms, electrical hazards, and constant movement of materials and workers.

They are often hazardous, and workers are at high risk for injury.

When contractors cut corners on safety or fail to follow OSHA standards, workers pay the price with their bodies and their lives.

Common Construction Accidents our Attorneys Handle

• Scaffold and elevated platform collapses that send workers plummeting to concrete below.
• Crane accidents involving load drops, tip-overs, or operator error that crush workers on the ground.
• Electrocution from exposed wiring, faulty equipment, or power lines.
• Trench collapses and excavation accidents that bury workers alive.
• Heavy machinery accidents with forklifts, bulldozers, and excavators.
• Falling objects from heights including tools, building materials, and equipment.
• Slip and fall hazards on uneven surfaces, debris, and wet conditions.
• Inadequate fall protection systems or missing safety guardrails.
• Chemical exposure to toxic substances, asbestos, or silica dust.
• Being hit by a delivery truck, forklift, or cement truck at a jobsite.

Where does this leave you after a life-changing injury?

Workers' compensation might cover some medical bills and lost wages.

A third-party claim in a construction accident case can offer additional avenues for compensation beyond workers' compensation.

This can include compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, long-term disability, and rehabilitation costs and other damages.

Our work accident attorneys understands OSHA regulations, jobsite liability, and how to prove negligence contributed to your accident. We an help you hold them accountable and fight to get you paid every dollar you deserve.

What Steps Should I Take After a Construction Site Injury?

Construction workers injured on the job deserve full compensation for their losses. But getting it requires taking the right steps immediately after the incident to protect your legal rights.

If you've been seriously injured on a construction site, follow these crucial steps to ensure employers and their insurers don't try to blame you for their negligence.

Here's What You Need to Do

• Get Medical Treatment Immediately: your health comes first, and documented injuries strengthen your claim. Tell doctors exactly how the accident happened and report every symptom. Don't try to tough it out.
• Report the Accident to Your Supervisor: notify your employer in writing as soon as possible. Workers' compensation claims typially require you to report your injury to your employer within 30 days. Get a copy of the incident report they file.
• Document Everything: take photos of the accident scene, the equipment involved, safety violations, and your injuries. Get them while conditions are unchanged.
• Collect Witness Information: other workers may have seen what happened. Get their names and contact details before they leave the site or forget details.
• Preserve Evidence: keep damaged safety equipment, bloodied clothing, or other physical evidence. Don't let anyone dispose of it.
• Note OSHA Violations: write down any safety violations you observed at the site, including missing guardrails, broken equipment, inadequate training, or ignored regulations.
• Do NOT Sign Anything: insurance companies and contractors may pressure you to sign releases or settlements. Don't sign anything without speaking with your attorney.

Why Independent Investigations Matter in Construction Cases

Your construction accident lawyer will conduct an independent investigation separate from any company or insurance investigation. Here's why that matters: employers, contractors, and insurance companies investigate accidents in order to minimize their liability, not to help you. An independent investigation conducted by your attorney focuses on proving negligence and identifying all liable parties. Your lawyer will interview witnesses while memories are fresh, consult with safety experts and engineers to analyze what went wrong, review OSHA compliance records and past violations at the site, examine equipment maintenance records and inspection logs, and preserve critical evidence before it disappears or gets destroyed. We'll review OSHA inspection reports for the site to uncover any documented violations. OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) sets and enforces safety standards for construction sites nationwide. When OSHA violations contribute to your injury, it strengthens your case significantly.

How Much Time Do I Have to File a Claim After a Construction Accident

If you are filing a workers' compensation claim, the deadline to do so is two years from the date of the inident. You are required to report your injury to your employer within 30 days of the accident. A failure to do so can bar you from benefits. If you are filing a personal injury lawsuit a strict deadline is set from by the statute of limitations in your state. The average statute of limitations for a personal injury lawsuit is typically two to three years from the date of the injury, though it varies by state. In some states it's just 1 year from the date of injury. It's critically important to take legal action before the deadline or you risk losing your rights. Speak with an experienced lawyer today to protect your rights and secure the compensation you deserve.

Time is critical. Evidence disappears. Witnesses forget. Contractors destroy records. Get the legal help you need to protect your rights and preserve your claim.

 

 

 

Workers' Compensation vs. Third-Party Claims: Maximizing Your Construction Injury Compensation

Construction workers injured on the job have rights that extend far beyond basic workers' compensation benefits. Workers' comp covers medical expenses and a portion of lost wages, but these benefits fall short when serious negligence caused your injuries.

Third-party claims can target equipment manufacturers who produced defective machinery that caused your injury, property owners who failed to maintain safe conditions, general contractors who violated OSHA regulations, subcontractors whose negligence contributed to the accident, and architects or engineers whose design flaws created hazards.

These third-party claims aren't limited by workers' comp caps. You can recover full compensatory damages including complete lost wages (past and future), all medical expenses (past and future), pain and suffering compensation, loss of quality of life, and potentially punitive damages in cases of gross negligence. This can mean bigger payouts that can help secure the financial seurity your family needs after being seriously injured.

Let our law firm guide you through the legal process and fight for the compensation you deserve after a construction site injury.

 

Common Construction Accident Injuries and Their Impact

Construction accidents cause some of the most catastrophic workplace injuries in any industry. The heights, the heavy equipment, and the inherent dangers mean when something goes wrong, workers typically suffer life-altering harm.

Our nationally recognized trial attorneys regularly represent construction workers suffering from:

• Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) - Falls from scaffolds, crane accidents, and struck-by incidents cause concussions, skull fractures, and permanent brain damage that impacts cognitive function and quality of life.
• Spinal Cord Injuries and Paralysis - Falls from heights and being struck by heavy machinery cause herniated discs, vertebrae fractures, and devastating spinal damage leading to partial or complete paralysis.
• Crush Injuries - Equipment accidents, trench collapses, and falling objects cause severe crush injuries to limbs and torso that require extensive reconstruction or amputation.
• Amputations and Severed Limbs - Power tool accidents, caught-in machinery incidents, and traumatic impacts result in loss of fingers, hands, arms, feet, or legs.
• Severe Burns - Electrical accidents, chemical exposure, and explosions cause third-degree burns requiring skin grafts and causing permanent disfigurement.
• Electrocution Injuries - Contact with power lines or faulty equipment causes electrical burns, cardiac arrest, neurological damage, and death.
• Broken Bones and Fractures - Multiple fractures to arms, legs, ribs, pelvis, and facial bones often require surgical repair with rods, plates, and months of recovery.
• Internal Injuries - Blunt force trauma damages internal organs including liver, kidneys, spleen, and lungs, often requiring emergency surgery.
• Respiratory Injuries - Exposure to asbestos, silica dust, toxic fumes, and other hazardous materials causes chronic lung diseases and cancer.
• Psychological Trauma - Witnessing deaths, experiencing near-death accidents, and suffering catastrophic injuries causes PTSD, anxiety disorders, and depression.

These injuries typically require extensive medical treatment, multiple surgeries, long-term rehabilitation, and often result in permanent disability. We fight relentlessly for severely injured workers to get paid every dollar they deserve.

 

How Common Are Fatal and Serious Construction Accidents?

Construction consistently ranks among the deadliest industries in America. According to OSHA, construction accounts for one in five worker deaths annually despite representing only a fraction of the total workforce.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the "Fatal Four" causes of construction deaths include falls (which account for over 33% of construction fatalities), struck-by-object accidents, electrocutions, and caught-in or caught-between incidents. Together, these four hazards cause the majority of construction worker deaths each year.

Beyond fatalities, tens of thousands of construction workers suffer serious injuries annually requiring days away from work or job restrictions. Scaffold accidents alone injure over 4,500 workers and kill approximately 60 workers each year. Crane accidents, while less frequent, often involve multiple victims and catastrophic outcomes.

The data shows many of these accidents are preventable with proper safety measures and OSHA compliance. Yet contractors continue to prioritize speed and profit over worker safety, leading to unnecessary deaths and devastating injuries. When you've been hurt while working on a construction site, Lawsuit Legal should be your first call to ensure your rights are protected.