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San Diego Personal Injury Lawyers helping Construction Accident Victims
Construction accidents are an unfortunate reality that our San Diego injury lawyers deal with on a regular basis. Every day construction workers are at risk for serious injury because of their dangerous working conditions. Despite industry standards and regulations that support safe work environments, construction accidents that cause serious injury and suffering occur at an alarming rate. Our San Diego accident attorneys are painfully aware of this, and have helped many construction accident victims with both their physical recovery and the recuperation of monetary damages.
According to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, the construction industry records the greatest amount of worker fatalities of any reported industry. Because of the dangers that exist at a construction site, it is not possible to safeguard against all construction accidents and injuries. Some of the accidents and dangers that our San Diego personal injury attorneys help constructions workers with include:
- Falling from scaffolding and other high elevations
- Collisions with moving or falling equipment and machinery
- Electrocution
- Faulty equipment
- Health problems caused by contact with asbestos and other chemicals
- Injuries caused by heavy lifting and repetitive movement.
If you have suffered serious injury as a result of a construction site accident, your monetary compensation may be affected by workers' compensation laws, depending on the extent to which your employer is liable and your employment situation. Worker's compensation is a grouping of laws that explicitly define the reimbursements an injured worker may receive. These reimbursements may include:
- Wages lost due to missed work
- Cost of medical care
- Cost of rehabilitation
- Disability
Contact a San Diego injury lawyer at our firm to gain a full understanding of these workers' compensation laws. Regardless of whether you are covered by workers’ compensation, our attorneys will fight to recover these damages and set you on the path of full recovery.
For their employees' protection, the majority of businesses are required to have workers' compensation insurance. A worker's compensation claim is an appeal for reimbursement, not a lawsuit against an employer, and filing such a claim follows the same procedure as filing a regular insurance claim. In the event that you are injured on the job, follows these steps to file your workers' compensation claim in addition to contacting a San Diego personal injury attorney:
- Notify your employer of your injury or accident
- Obtain and fill out a claim form
- Properly file your claim without delay.
Important to note, however, is that only a negligent employer benefits from worker's compensation system.
When a construction accident occurs and a worker suffers an injury, there are often several parties who may be liable for civil damages. These parties may include the owner of the property, the general contractor and any sub-contractors, project architects and engineers, construction managers, and suppliers.
The size and sophistication of the construction project can determine how many parties may be held liable for the accident. Some projects are handled through general contract relationships, though the bigger the construction project the more likely that it is being managed by an independent contractor or a construction management corporation. The issues surrounding construction accident law can be very challenging to navigate. Therefore, it is imperative to find a San Diego injury lawyer to help guide you through the process. Your attorney will help you to determine the party that is liable for your construction accident injuries, as well as which type of claim you should file.
At Berman & Riedel, LLP, our San Diego personal injury attorneys have extensive experience in handling construction site accident and injury cases. We are skilled in assessing the conditions of any construction site accident and can hire construction specialists to help us establish if our clients have a well-founded third-party claim. In the event that a third-party claim cannot be determined, our exceptional San Diego accident attorneys will strive to recover the largest possible amount of damages for our clients to compensate for lost income, medical expenses, as well as any pain or emotional distress suffered as a result of the construction accident.
If you or someone close to you has suffered an injury due to a construction site accident in the greater California area, our San Diego personal injury lawyers can assist you in seeking just compensation for your loss. Get in touch with one of our lawyers today to discuss your case.