Construction accident injuries can leave you without work and in a financial crisis. A Los Angeles construction accident lawyer can help to identify the liable party and calculate your damages before fighting for the compensation you may be entitled to.
Our Los Angeles personal injury lawyers will work with you to protect your rights, file your claim, and present your case in civil court when needed. Omega Law Group Accident & Injury Attorneys has been defending clients since 2016, and our lawyers have decades of experience between us.
Let our family take care of your family. Contact our California-licensed attorneys today to learn more about how we can support your injury claim.
What Can a Los Angeles Construction Accident Lawyer Do for You?
When you hire a construction accident attorney from Omega Law Group, you benefit from highly professional and experienced legal representation. Our team takes pride in making it easier for you to:
- Investigate the specific instances of negligence that contributed to your accident (when applicable; this is not necessary for workers’ compensation)
- Bring forward enough evidence to prove your right to legal action
- Defend your right to comprehensive compensation in conversations with insurance companies, liable parties, and legal representatives
- Fight for a fair settlement amount through detailed negotiations
- Represent you in civil court, should you need to take your case to trial
We offer these services on a contingency fee basis, meaning that you don’t have to pay a deposit or retainer to start working with our team. We won’t send you bills while your case is in progress. Instead, we only get paid once we win your case.
What Causes Construction Accidents?
The majority of today’s construction accidents stem from avoidable negligence. Inattention on construction sites or while using dangerous equipment can seriously injure passersby, contractors, construction workers, and other parties.
Some of the most common causes of construction site injuries can include:
- Falls from heights, ladders, roofs, or elevated work areas
- Scaffolding accidents caused by unstable or improperly maintained structures
- Struck by incidents involving heavy machinery, construction trucks, or affiliated vehicles
- Electrocutions caused by exposed power lines or unsafe electrical equipment
- Caught-in/between accidents
- Fires or gas tank explosions
- Heavy machinery accidents
- Falling objects, power tools, materials, or debris
- Equipment malfunctions
- Crane collapses
Our team doesn’t shy away from complicated construction accident cases. We can find the evidence necessary to meet the state’s burden of proof for a personal injury lawsuit or assist you with a workers’ compensation claim, and move your case forward accordingly.
Evidence Needed to Support Your Claim
With the right evidence, our team can help to determine who might be at fault for your injuries and figure out how much you could be owed. And because things move quickly on construction sites, we can also help with preserving your proof.
Medical records, accident reports, photographs, surveillance footage, and witness statements can all help with recording what happened during the accident. However, inspection reports and safety records could be used to demonstrate how negligent your employer has been and how this may have contributed to the incident.
Gathering your employment and wage records will also allow us to calculate how much you could be owed in lost income due to your injuries.
Who Is Responsible for a Construction Accident?
Responsibility usually lies with the negligent party who caused the accident. Site managers, contractors, property developers, product manufacturers, and suppliers can all contribute to the hazardous conditions that led to your injuries.
Here’s how:
- Construction site managers: If you’re injured on the job site, site managers and site supervisors may be responsible for your accident, especially if they’ve forgotten to conduct regular safety checks and maintain secure working conditions.
- Other construction workers: Anyone who acts carelessly or fails to follow safety regulations may have contributed to your injuries. Our attorneys will help to identify the construction workers who may have contributed to the incident.
- Contractors: In some cases, contractors may be liable for your injuries, especially if they were responsible for supervising the construction process.
- Property developers: Developers may share responsibility when poor planning, design decisions, or failure to address known hazards contributes to an accident.
- Product manufacturers: If your injuries were caused by defective equipment, you may be able to hold the manufacturer responsible as part of a product liability claim.
- Suppliers: A faulty equipment provider could also share fault if they have provided poorly maintained machinery.
Our California-licensed attorneys can help you identify who may be responsible for your injuries, so that you can pursue all necessary avenues for your compensation claim.
Can You Get Workers’ Compensation for a Construction Accident?
If you’ve been injured while working on a construction site, you may be able to claim workers’ compensation. Under California law, employers are generally required to provide workers‘ compensation coverage for all their employees, regardless of the number of employees or the type of work they perform.
Workers’ compensation may help to cover the costs of medical treatment and lost income, as well as other benefits related to your workplace injury. However, whether you qualify for these benefits may depend on your employment status.
If you work as an independent contractor, your situation may be slightly different. Our Los Angeles construction accident attorneys can explore the boundaries of your contract and make sure you weren’t inappropriately categorized by a client.
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(310) 526-8383 Can You Also File a Personal Injury Claim?
Yes, there are some situations where a personal injury claim may also be possible alongside a workers’ compensation claim. If you’ve suffered injuries on a construction site due to the negligence of another person or company outside your employer, you may be able to submit a third-party liability claim.
For example, if there’s a fault with the power tools you’ve been using and that contributed to your injuries, you may be able to seek compensation from the product manufacturer.
Our Los Angeles construction accident attorneys can review the circumstances of your accident, identify potentially responsible third parties, and determine whether you may have grounds for a personal injury claim in addition to your workers’ compensation benefits. Learn more about third-party construction accident claims in California.
What California’s Pure Comparative Negligence Laws Mean for Your Claim
Under California’s pure comparative negligence system, you can still recover damages as part of a personal injury claim even if you were partially at fault for your injuries. However, your settlement amount may be reduced based on your percentage of responsibility.
For example, let’s say your damages are valued at $100,000, but you’re found 80% responsible for your construction site accident. Instead of the full $100,000, your payout may be reduced to $20,000.
According to this state rule, there is no cutoff, which means even if you’re found to be 99% at fault, and someone else is 1% at fault, you may still have a compensation claim. An experienced attorney can estimate the value of your claim, taking everything into account to provide an accurate overview of your recovery amount.
How Much Is a Construction Accident Settlement Worth?
While there is no set figure for this type of personal injury claim, there is a way to calculate what you could be owed. You should look at the economic and non-economic damages you’ve suffered, which may cover:
- Emergency medical expenses
- Hospital stays and surgeries
- Ongoing medical treatment
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation
- Pain management aids
- Lost wages or loss of benefits
- Property damage
- Emotional distress
- Pain and suffering
- Reduced quality of life
- Permanent disability
While no settlement will ever remove the trauma or pain caused by the incident, additional financial support makes your recovery that much easier. We can help you calculate the full value of your claim based on your losses.
What to Do if You’re a Construction Site Employee Injured on the Job
If you’ve been harmed on the construction site due to a fall, equipment malfunction, falling objects, or other hazardous conditions, there are several steps you should take to protect your rights and your safety.
Get Medical Attention
Start by seeking emergency medical care for your serious injuries and follow the treatment instructions provided by medical professionals. If you need to wait for the emergency services to arrive, follow appropriate first-aid procedures for minor injuries. Make it clear that your injuries happened while you were working and ask for your medical report.
Report Your Injury to Your Employer
There’s usually a 30-day window for notifying your employer about your injury, so doing this as soon as possible is essential.
Provide clear details about what happened, where it happened, the injuries you’ve suffered, and anything else that may be relevant. They will create an incident report, and you can request a copy as part of your evidence gathering.
File Your Workers’ Compensation Claim
When you’ve collected all your evidence, it’s time to submit your workers’ compensation claim. Your employer must supply you with the DWC-1 form within one working day of you reporting your injury. The form usually asks for your name, contact details, Social Security number, and information about the incident.
Schedule and Attend Ongoing Medical Evaluations
Make sure you go to any ongoing medical evaluations to help with your recovery. This can help to demonstrate the extent of your injuries when it comes to assessing how much you could be owed in compensation for your medical expenses.
Seek Legal Advice
The most effective thing you can do is contact a skilled attorney. At Omega Law Group, we can assess your situation and guide you through the entire process. That means you don’t have to worry about missing deadlines or filing your paperwork incorrectly because we take care of it all for you.
Our team of construction accident lawyers in Los Angeles will also handle all negotiations and present your case at the local courts if needed.
What Is California’s Statute of Limitations for Construction Site Accidents?
For workers’ compensation, the statute of limitations in California is generally one year from the date of your injury. However, this may differ based on your employment status and the construction company’s own policies.
For personal injury claims, California’s statute of limitations is usually two years from the date of the injury. Again, there may be some exceptions to this rule, so you should seek legal counsel first to better understand how much time you have left to file your claim. That’s where our team of experienced construction accident lawyers in Los Angeles can help.
Connect With Our Los Angeles Construction Accident Law Firm Today
Are you struggling to financially recover from a recent construction site accident in Los Angeles? Our lawyers won’t leave you in a bind. We’ll customize our approach to your recovery based on your long-term goals and work with you to file an insurance claim with the provider responsible for your care.
We put our clients first, always! That means listening to your side of the story and doing everything we can to prioritize your needs. Our LA construction accident attorneys will review your case, preserve evidence, submit all your paperwork, and negotiate a fair settlement.
Book your free construction accident case assessment with Omega Law Group today.
