Our Construction Injury Lawyer Handles Complex and Challenging Cases
Construction sites have inherent dangers, which is why there is a framework of state and federal regulations to keep workers in the trades safe. Failure to follow these regulations can lead to serious and even fatal injuries. Some of the ways people suffer injuries in the construction industry include:
- Falls from Heights: Workers suffer injuries when they fall from ladders, scaffolding, and other elevated surfaces. This is often due to inadequate fall protection, poor working conditions, or lack of training.
- Struck by Objects: These injuries occur when a worker or guest is hit by falling tools, equipment, or construction materials. Common causes include poorly secured loads, crane accidents, and improper handling of debris.
- Caught-in/between Accidents: Workers can get caught in equipment, machinery, or collapsing structures. Following safety protocols can often prevent these accidents.
- Electrocutions: Contact with exposed wiring, power lines, or faulty electrical equipment can cause electrocutions and electrical burns. Proper lockout/tagout procedures could prevent many of these injuries.
- Slip, Trip, and Fall Hazards: Uneven surfaces, debris, wet floors, and poor lighting cause workers to slip or trip. Some of these injuries may be serious.
- Heavy Equipment Accidents: Working with cranes, bulldozers, forklifts, and other heavy equipment puts workers at risk of serious injuries, especially if they lack proper training.
- Trench Collapses: Trench collapses can occur when there is inadequate shoring. Cave-ins trap workers under heavy soil or debris.
- Exposure to Hazardous Materials: Inhalation of toxic fumes, chemical spills, or other contact with hazardous substances causes respiratory issues, burns, or other serious health conditions.
- Tool and Equipment Malfunctions: Defective, poorly maintained, or altered tools or equipment cause lacerations, amputations, burns, and other injuries.
Navigating a Construction Accident Case
Construction site injuries often lead to complex legal claims. Some involve both workers’ compensation claims and third-party liability claims. Others may only involve a lawsuit against a negligent third party, such as the property owner, another contractor, an equipment manufacturer, or someone else on the property who caused or contributed to the injuries.
Our Tuskegee construction injury attorney knows how to identify the liable parties in your case and determine your legal options based on the circumstances. Our team can help you navigate the appropriate process or file the necessary claims to secure the compensation available to you.
Call the Law Office of Dwayne L. Brown today for a free case evaluation.
Our Injury Lawyer Seeks Fair Damages Based on Your Construction Accident Injuries
When we file a claim or lawsuit based on a third party’s negligence in a Tuskegee construction accident, our attorney is pursuing fair compensation for the expenses and losses our client experienced because of their injuries.
We gather documents, expert opinions, and other evidence to show our client’s recoverable damages following their construction accident. Some common damages we pursue in these cases include:
- Economic Damages: Medical bills, rehabilitation costs, future care costs, lost income, diminished earning ability, and out-of-pocket expenses
- Non-Economic Damages: Pain and suffering, emotional distress, disability, scarring and disfigurement, and other intangible losses
Let Our Construction Accident Attorney Take Steps to Build Your Case
Our attorney takes a unique approach to every case we handle. We assess the legal options, take the necessary steps to build a compelling case, and seek compensation based on the circumstances, injuries, and damages. Some of the steps we take in most construction accident cases include:
- Provide Guidance: Our attorney provides ongoing legal advice, keeps the client updated, and answers questions throughout the case.
- Investigate the Incident: We gather evidence to support your claim, including accident reports, medical records, videos, photos, and witness statements.
- Identify Liable Parties: Our Tuskegee lawyer determines who may be responsible for the construction accident, such as contractors, equipment manufacturers, or property owners.
- Review Safety Regulations: Our team will check for violations of OSHA standards or other safety regulations on the site in the past.
- File Claims: We help our clients file their claims and lawsuits to recover compensation in the case.
- Negotiate Settlements: Our attorney communicates with the insurance companies and other involved parties to negotiate a fair settlement.
- Litigation: When necessary, our lawyer will prepare and present the case in court, including drafting legal documents, presenting evidence, and cross-examining witnesses.
Throughout the legal process, our construction accident lawyer will represent your interests. From the first phone call to our office, you will have someone on your side fighting for you and your family. We will help you get the financial compensation you deserve based on your accident and injuries.
