San Diego Construction Site Accident Lawyers
Work Injuries : Construction Site Injury
Injuries that Occur on Construction Sites are Tragic and Deadly. A Trained Lawyer Can Make Sure You Get the Compensation You are Entitled To.
Thousands of California and San Diego construction workers are injured every year on construction sites, many of them fatal. Although every construction worker is trained in basic safety precautions for handling dangerous equipment, accidents still happen.
In a 2009 report by the Bureau of Labor, workers on construction sites incurred the most fatal injuries of any industry in the private sector in 2009. Statistics indicate that 1,000 of these employees are killed each year while on the job. Of these, over a third will result from construction site falls.
Most Common Types of Accidents on Construction Site:
- Falls
- Crane accidents
- Scaffolding accidents
- Being run over by operating equipment
- Electrical accidents
- Trench collapses
- Fires and Explosions
- Welding accidents
These accidents are tragic and deadly and can be completely avoided through effective safety measures. Regardless of whether the worker is partially or totally at fault, he is still entitled to benefits.
How Much Money Will I Get?
The California Workers Compensation Act states that if you are an employee injured on the job, you are entitled to receiving benefits that cover your medical costs and lost wages. Though, there are limitations on these benefits. In most cases, workers' compensation often does not provide enough money to cover the damages suffered by the worker.
However, the amount of compensation that the injured worker gets depends on if he is an independent contractor, which contractor is responsible for workers' compensation insurance coverage, and whether there is a third party liability claim. If there is a third-party liability claim, the injured victim may be entitled to more compensation and can sue for both workers compensation and personal injury.
Contact a Construction Site Accident Lawyer
If you or someone you love has been injured on a construction site, the experienced San Diego construction site injury attorneys at Jurewitz Law Group will make sure you get compensated for your medical costs and lost wages. We understand that injuries suffered at construction sites can be severe and life-altering and will get you the benefits you are entitled to. Call us at (888) 233-5020.
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