Contruction Premise Injury

I was injured on a construction site and I don’t know who is at fault. Can an attorney help me figure out who I can make a claim against?

Yes, and that’s a good reason to consult with an attorney. Construction injuries can involve multiple parties, including some that may not be obvious initially, and some that have limited liability or none at all. For instance, there may be more than one corporation, a silent partner, and a management company, each with its own insurance coverage.

There may be responsibility on the part of the owners of the heavy equipment, general contractors, and so on. Big construction companies usually have savvy attorneys to protect their interests.

It should be noted at the outset that work related injury or illness is typically covered by your state’s worker's compensation laws. The purpose of these programs is to eliminate employee lawsuits for fault and negligence. Put another way, workers’ compensation is “no fault” which means the worker won’t have to prove the employer’s “negligence”. So half the worker's battle is won by not having to prove negligence. The trade-off is that workers cannot sue their employers. Furthermore, many workers compensation programs severely limit the amount of money that can be awarded as well as the length of time they can be paid out. Though you have your workers’ compensation remedies against your employer in construction accidents, the lawyers look to bring in a third party because pain and suffering and disability remedies not available under your state’s system are available there.

One of the areas in which personal injury attorneys excel is getting to the bottom of this type of question and finding out who has responsibility, and who has the money. They are in a better position to pinpoint potential defendants, find out the legally correct names of each entity, get questions answered about insurance policies and the policy limits, and then negotiate accordingly.

Working at a construction site is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. Each year, hundreds of thousands of workers are killed or injured in construction site accidents. If you have been injured on a construction site and are having trouble getting the compensation you deserve, contact the San Diego construction accident attorneys of Kinney, Fernandez, and Boire. We will fight to help you recover damages you need to cover lost wages, medical bills and incidentals.

To help you get just compensation, you need an attorney who is experienced in dealing with construction accident injuries and occupational fatalities. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation with an experienced attorney. There are no upfront costs to our clients, because we take all cases on a contingency basis. This means you pay nothing unless we win your case. Our personal injury attorneys have represented many construction site accident victims. The Lawyers at Kinney, Fernandez, and Boire understand construction sites and the injuries they can cause. Injuries and wrongful deaths from:

  • crane accidents
  • scaffolding accidents
  • compressed gases
  • skylight installation falls
  • roof crush accidents
  • floor opening falls
  • logging accidents
  • welding accidents
  • mesothelioma and asbestos disease
  • benzene cancer
  • work-related auto accidents

When a construction site accident occurs, the owners, architects, insurance companies and manufacturers of equipment can be held responsible for inadequate safety provisions. The general contractor and all subcontractors are required to provide a reasonably safe site, to warn of hazards inherent in the site and work, to hire careful employees, to coordinate job safety and to supervise compliance with safety specifications. Despite this, construction sites are filled with danger and as a result construction accidents happen every day.

The most serious injuries are usually due to falls from heights. However, even tripping over a piece of conduit can result in serious injury. Common injuries that occur at construction sites include:

Severe injuries to construction workers are devastating. Since construction work is usually heavy duty and there is frequently no light or moderate duty work available, a serious injury can mean a loss of career. Since tradesmen are usually well paid and have excellent benefits, it’s almost impossible for the injured worker to find a comparable job. We have seen too many households fall apart over this tragedy, and we know how to help our clients get the compensation they deserve.

One of the areas in which personal injury attorneys excel is getting to the bottom of this type of question and finding out who has responsibility, and who has the money. They are in a better position to pinpoint potential defendants, find out the legally correct names of each entity, get questions answered about insurance policies and the policy limits, and then negotiate accordingly.

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