Construction Accidents
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Associated Injuries
with construction accidents
Defective power equipment or cutting tools may cause amputation, leading to serious injury.
Construction accidents may inflict serious amount of force on your body. When your body can no longer handle that force, your bones break.
Back injuries are some of the most common accident injuries and may range from minor sprains to more serious injuries.
Soft tissue injury is damage to the body’s connective tissues and is extremely common in automobile accidents.
Construction Accident Lawyers in Los Angeles
At TraumaLaw, we promise to give you strong, individual support as you move through the legal processes in California. Accidents on building sites may leave you hurt for a long time. Our team stands in court to help you find a good outcome. With experience in many legal problems and having helped plenty of clients win, we know how to manage your case.
Construction Accident Types
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), in 2015, approximately 20% of job-related fatalities happened in construction. Given these high risks, employers must take responsibility for protecting their workers. Construction site injuries may result from various reasons, such as worker errors, company carelessness, or hazards in the surroundings.
Typical construction site incidents include:
- Slipping and tripping
- Electric shocks
- Being trapped between objects
- Equipment failures
- Falling objects
- Blasts or burns.
Employers must ensure their staff gets enough rest time to prevent getting hurt because they’re too tired or worn out. Hurt muscles, back problems, and broken bones can happen if workers try too hard. If you get hurt on a building site, ask for workers’ comp quickly to get money to help you recover.
Types of Eligible Claims
Following an accident at a construction site, you might qualify to seek worker’s comp benefits, provided your boss’ insurance plan covers you. In California, you have only one year to initiate a claim for workers’ compensation. It’s also important to promptly inform your employer about the incident, ideally immediately or on the day it occurred.
Workers’ comp helps, but it has limits. If you get hurt and can’t work, you may get some of your lost pay, not all. And it won’t cover the tough times or the pain you feel because of your work injury.
In certain situations, you may seek damages for things like pain and suffering, lost pay, and medical expenses that workers’ compensation doesn’t cover. You can do this by making a personal injury claim. However, you can only make this claim if you were injured while working as an independent contractor or if your employer was highly careless and their actions led to your injury.
Claims for personal injuries rely on who is to blame. To strengthen your case, you should use:
- Health documents
- People who saw what happened
- Video from security cameras.
Caring Attorneys Helping Those Hurt in Los Angeles and All Across California
At TraumaLaw, your needs are our priority. We understand you’re facing tough times, and our lawyers are committed to offering clear, dedicated advocacy. We’ll guide you through choices and support you in making wise decisions.
Additionally, we’re here to assist you with submitting a claim, looking into what happened, and collecting proof to support your claim. Our construction accident attorneys in Los Angeles have expertise in dealing with big insurance companies and will work determinedly to help you get the financial settlement you’re entitled to.
Construction Accidents
Every day, employees face the unsettling reality that an accident at work could instantly alter the course of their personal and professional lives. For some, these incidents result in devastating injuries that have far-reaching consequences, extending beyond temporary setbacks to cause permanent disabilities and fundamentally change their way of life.
No one should have to face the aftermath of a workplace injury alone. The right legal support can make all the difference, helping victims and their families find a way back to solid ground.
Uneven Surfaces
Irregular or unstable ground can cause trips, falls, and difficulties in maneuvering equipment.
Fall From Heights
Falling from heights can lead to serious injuries due to the added impact on your body.
Vehicular Accident
Vehicular Accidents can be extremely dangerous, especially on a construction site.
Slippery Floors
Slippery floors can occur from things like water, ice or chemical gathering on surfaces.
Cords, Debris
Cords or Debris when left uncleared from pathways can cause serious injuries.
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“Erica is very very compassionate and always returns phone calls. when you or someone you love are in an accident, sometimes, all you need is a returned phone call.”
“Erica was not even the attorney at the firm responsible for my case , but cared enough to call on my birthday to tell me happy birthday and she sent me a birthday card.”
“Attorney Erica Chavez, is a great listener, compassionate person, and very knowledgeable. Attorney Chavez is always aware what is happening in your case. When you call her, she is ready to answer your questions”
“ Where do I begin? Erica is absolutely wonderful! I just became her client and wow I’m impressed! #1 attorney with a heart! Thank you Erica for helping me you’re awesome. :)”
“Erica got me $250,000 on my case that 2 other lawyers told me I should only get $15,000 and she always returned my calls the same day, even on the weekend. When you get a lawyer...”
“Hi. My name is Len and I have injury in my head in my crash. Ms. Erica she fighting for me all the time and get me the things like good doctors I needed because I do not have insurance...”
“Erica got us more than 3 times what every lawyer said our case was worth. My son was in a crash broke 4 bones in his body and 2 bones in is back and his brain was bleeding in 2 spots.”
