Huntington Construction Accident Lawyers

Thousands of construction workers are injured or killed each year in construction accidents. Construction companies are typically responsible for the inspection of each site with safety engineers as well as the facilitation of safety programs. Even with these precautions, accidents occur.

An injured worker, generally, cannot sue his or her employer for injuries resulting from work-related activities. However, in cases in which it can be demonstrated that the negligence of a third party negligence caused the injuries, then that party may be held legally liable. Most people are surprised to learn that even in cases in which an injury was no one's fault or in those in which a worker actually contributes to the cause of his or her own injury in a construction site, the injured party can still receive compensation in most states through Workers Compensation.

Workers' Compensation Acts are designed to provide financial benefits to workers injured on the job or suffering an occupational disease as a result of their job. Workers' Comp benefits include weekly payments proportional to the employee's average weekly wage: for partial disability, temporary total disability, and permanent and total disability and permanent loss of function and disfigurement. Also covered by Workers' Comp are medical expenses for treatments that are reasonable, necessary and related to both the industrial injury and the indicated vocational rehabilitation services.

Some accidents and resulting injuries are the fault of a third party. In the case of a construction site accident, these individuals may include owners, architects, and manufacturers of equipment. Each of these may be held responsible for insufficient safety provisions. All general and subcontractors are legally required to:

1. provide a reasonably safe work site
2. warn of inherent hazards in the site and work
3. hire careful, competent employees
4. coordinate job safety
5. supervise compliance with safety specifications

Construction equipment manufacturers bear responsibility for safety in the design and maintenance of products. A construction site it is typically overrun with potetially dangerous products. The risk increases exponentially if any of those products is also defective.

For these reasons, it is possible and often likely that a liable third party exists in the event of a construction-related injury. This is doubly important because Worker’s Compensation benefits do not provide compensation for the pain and suffering that a person endures as a result of an accident.

If you or a loved one is in need of legal assistance, call Underwood Law Offices at (304) 522-0508 or toll free (304) 522-0508 or toll free (800) 582-9131 or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.