Construction Site Accidents
Construction workers are exposed to numerous hazards on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the amount of accidents that take place continue to increase as falls, strike-bys, caught-betweens, and electrocutions claim thousands of victims. Claims or lawsuits arising from injuries that result from construction accidents can also be especially difficult to litigate, since the involvement of multiple parties on a single construction project can make it hard to determine who is responsible for a construction accident injury.
Most Common Causes of Construction Accident Injuries:
+ Falls: Workers may fall from the structure to the ground, fall between floors, or fall from the building’s scaffolding, ladders, cherry pickers, or other high equipment.
+ Falling objects: Dropped tools or unsecure equipment may hit someone and cause serve damage.
+ Strike-bys: This refers to incidents involving someone being struck by an object, such as unsecure equipment, beams, and tools.
+ Caught between: This refers to when someone is caught in between objects such as a walls, trucks, and collapsing structures.
What We Do
If you were injured on a construction site outside of the course of your employment, for example, you were a pedestrian walking by the site or were a visitor to the site, you are entitled to a personal injury lawsuit. Coria Law has the ability to assist you in obtaining compensation for, but not limited to, medical expenses, property damage, pain and suffering, and lost wages.
Frequently Asked Questions
As a claim or lawsuit can be very time consuming and difficult, there is no harm in getting a free consultation about your case. Our attorney is able to explain the rules of the state of California and help you decide whether it would be better to go ahead with a claim or file a lawsuit.
Contact usMy employer does not carry worker’s compensation insurance. What can I do?
Under the law, if your employer does not carry worker’s compensation insurance you have an option of:
1) filing a personal injury lawsuit against your employer; or
2) filing a workers’ comp claim with your state’s uninsured employer’s fund.
Can I file a lawsuit against persons or entities that caused my injury even if I am collecting workers’ compensation benefits?
Yes. If you can establish that somebody other than your employer at the job site acted negligently and contributed to your injuries, you can still bring a lawsuit even though you are collecting workers’ compensation benefits.
I was injured while visiting or walking by a construction site. Who can I sue for my injuries?
Any party who is responsible for your injuries, including the owner, general contractor and subcontractors at the site are all possible, but it varies from case to case.
What are the statute of limitations in a construction accident case?
Generally, a person injured at a construction site or the family of a person killed in a construction accident has two years from the date of the accident to bring a lawsuit. However, the time period may be extended for late discovery, but this is a rare circumstance.
What information do you need from me in order to get started?
To get started, we will ask for certain basic information in all cases such as your: name, phone number, email address, physical address, employer information, a chronology of relevant facts giving rise to your matter, physical injuries, lists of potential witnesses, photographs or video evidence, and all important documents.