Construction accident cases frequently involve significant injuries. Hiring a construction accident lawyer who is experienced in handling job site accidents is critical.
Owners, custodians and contractors of construction sites have an obligation to keep the work site safe. If there is an accident, in some cases a worker will be able to bring a claim against the owner, the general contractor or subcontractor in addition to a workers compensation claim. It is important to consult a law firm with expertise in this area of the law to ensure that your rights are fully protected.
Construction workers are in an occupation where the potential for severe and violent accidents is common. Some of the most catastrophic forms of injury and death occur as a result of falls from roofs, crane and heavy equipment accidents, scaffolding collapses, structural cave-ins, electrocution, fires and explosions, compressed and natural gas explosions and welding accidents.
In order to receive compensation for injuries beyond what workers compensation affords an injured worker, negligence must be found in a third-party — which is usually the owner of the premises where the injury occurred, the manufacturer of construction equipment that contributed to the injury or the general or subcontractors. Construction accident representation requires knowledge of tort and contract law since determining the party responsible for your injury may be governed by the construction contracts. If you have been injured on a construction job, contact Brien Roche.
