Construction and Work-related Injuries
Construction accidents most often involve the workers on-site, everyone from the carpenters to the heavy machinery operators. Most employee injuries fall under worker’s compensation. Under workers' compensation laws, employer responsibility for work-related injuries is addressed by a company’s insurance. However, in some cases injuries can be caused by situations that the employers have no control over. In those cases, employees would need a Boston personal injury lawyer experienced with construction accident cases.
In a case where you are injured on or near a construction site and are not an employee of any business working on that site, workers' compensation insurance will not cover your injuries. You will need to retain a personal injury attorney to protect your legal rights, and be sure that you get proper compensation for your injuries. Damages can include compensation for medical bills, physical rehabilitation, pain and suffering and lost wages.
Common construction accident injuries include:
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Because construction sites can contain many trucks, power tools, heavy machinery, scaffolding or incomplete structures, construction-related injuries can be extremely serious and even result in death.
Some construction accidents may also involve less serious incidents, such as a slip and fall injury. Those cases may fall under the area of premises liability law, which is also a personal injury claim. A construction accident attorney can help you assess the full extent of your injuries, the cost of past and future medical bills and lost wages, as well as physical and emotional pain and suffering.
If you or a loved one have sustained a construction accident injury, or it has resulted in the wrongful death of a loved one, please call our office at 888-361-1693 or contact us to discuss your case. There is no charge to have an attorney evaluate your case. For your convenience, evening and Saturday appointments are available.
