Construction Accidents
The construction industry provides thousands of jobs and construction workers build the infrastructure we all rely on. Construction work can also be dangerous. Workers are regularly exposed to heavy machinery, heights, large payloads, and a variety of other dangerous conditions that exist at busy jobsites. In addition, construction companies often operate on tight deadlines and budgets, which causes some companies to cut corners on safety.
The fact that construction work can be dangerous does not justify or excuse accidents caused by someone else’s mistake or carelessness, or a company’s decision to put profits over safety. If you or a loved one were injured in a construction accident, contact our Houston construction accident lawyers for a free, confidential consultation. If we take your case, we will fight to get you maximum compensation for your injuries. We work on a contingency fee, which means that you don’t pay anything unless we obtain a settlement or win your case at trial.
Construction accident cases we accept
- equipment or heavy machinery failures
- crane failures
- vehicle accidents
- dropped objects
- slips, trips, and falls
- toxic exposures
- fires and explosions
- electrical contact and electrocution
- other serious jobsite injuries
What we will do for you
We have worked at some of the best law firms in the country and have significant experience with complex, high-stakes claims like construction accident cases. We will investigate your case and demand that potentially responsible companies preserve evidence relating to the accident. If we determine that you have a legal claim, and the responsible party refuses to pay what you deserve, we will file a lawsuit and fight for maximum compensation under the law. We prepare cases for trial from day one. Although many cases eventually settle, the settlement value of your claim will be higher if you are prepared to present a strong case at trial and willing to go the distance.
Common causes of construction accidents
- inadequate or lack of training of employees
- inadequate employee supervision policy
- lack of coordination and organization between multiple contractors
- inadequate safety procedures
- failure to follow health and safety regulations in the workplace
- failure to follow governmental or construction safety regulations
- defective heavy construction machinery
- inattention
- construction worker fatigue
- negligence and gross negligence
- other construction site hazards
What should you do if you are injured in a construction accident?
You should immediately seek all necessary medical care. You should also contact a lawyer to protect your rights, preserve potential evidence, and determine whether you have a legal claim for your injury. Be wary of giving statements to insurance companies and investigators before speaking with a lawyer. Lawyers have a duty to act in their client’s best interest. An insurance company has no such duty and may try to elicit statements that will hurt your legal claim and minimize their customer’s role in your accident.
What damages am I entitled to?
If someone else was responsible for the accident, you are entitled to recover compensation for your economic damages, like medical bills and lost income, and your non-economic damages, like the physical pain and suffering and emotional distress caused by the accident. If you hire us, we will seek compensation for:
- Past and future medical costs, including prescriptions, therapy, surgery, and other medical costs;
- Income you’ve lost from being unable to work, and any future loss of earning capacity;
- Any scarring or disfigurement caused by the accident;
- Your physical pain and suffering;
- Emotional distress caused by the accident;
- Loss of enjoyment of life, including harm to your relationships; and
- Any other physical, financial, or emotional harm caused by the accident.
Depending on the circumstances, you could be entitled to punitive damages, which are money damages intended to punish the defendant and deter similar accidents.
What if I am receiving workers’ compensation?
Although you may not have a claim against your employer, you could still have a claim against other parties working at the construction site who were responsible for your injury. It is important to consult with an attorney to investigate whether workers’ compensation precludes a claim against your employer and whether you have a claim against a third party.