Helping Individuals Injured in Construction Accidents in the Laredo Area
If you’ve ever been to a construction site, it likely comes as no surprise that thousands of people are injured in construction accidents every year. Between heavy machinery, people working from heights, scaffolding, power tools, trucks, electrical wiring, and open excavations, there are opportunities for a serious accident to happen at every turn at a construction site. In fact, in cases involving explosions, falling objects, building or scaffolding collapses, and other serious incidents, construction site accidents often injure people who happen to be around the site or in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Fortunately for people who are injured in construction accidents, victims are typically entitled to compensation or workers’ compensation benefits under Texas law. Whether you’re a construction worker who was injured on the job or a passerby or visitor that was injured in an accident, you should speak to an attorney as soon as you can. The representation of a lawyer will help ensure that you receive the compensation or workers’ compensation benefits to which you are entitled under the law. To discuss your construction accident with an experienced attorney at no cost to you, send us an email or call our office today at 210-225-0909.
Construction Accidents Can Cause Serious Injuries
Construction sites are particularly dangerous places, as accidents involving falls from heights, explosions, power tools, heavy machinery, and other construction site hazards are capable of causing extremely serious injuries. Here are some of the serious injuries that are often associated with construction site accidents:
In many cases, these and the other serious injuries that people can sustain at construction sites entitle victims to significant compensation or workers’ compensation benefits. For this reason, anyone hurt in an accident at a construction site should speak to an attorney as soon as possible.
In Some Cases, Injured Construction Workers Can File a Personal Injury Claim
Generally speaking, if a person is injured in an on-the-job accident, they are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits, regardless of whose fault the accident was. In return for this no-fault coverage, however, workers are typically barred from filing a personal injury lawsuit to recover for a workplace injury. In some cases, however, they may, and this fact is important because personal injury lawsuits generally result in significantly more compensation than workers’compensation claims. This is because while workers’ compensation only covers medical expenses and lost income, personal injury claims cover these and non-economic damages such as physical and emotional pain and suffering and diminished quality of life. Here are some of the circumstances in which a construction worker may be able to sue after an-the-job injury:
It is not always clear when a person can sue after a workplace accident, so it is always advisable to speak to an attorney after sustaining an injury while at work.
Why You Need a Laredo Construction Accident Attorney in Your Corner
Construction accidents often involve serious injuries, many of which can leave victims with long-term medical issues or even permanent disabilities. As a result, construction accident settlements or awards often involve significant amounts of money – sometimes well into the seven figures. Not surprisingly, with this much money on the line, insurance companies do everything they can to minimize the amount that they pay out to injured victims. The tactics they often employ include making lowball settlement offers, requesting recorded statements that can be used to lower your offer, delaying processing times hoping that your frustration will cause you to accept a low settlement, or denying a valid claim altogether. Fortunately, an experienced attorney help you deal with the insurance company and get you the compensation or benefits to which you are entitled as quickly and efficiently as possible. In cases where the insurance company simply refuses to make a reasonable settlement offer, your lawyer may file a lawsuit on your behalf to ensure that your losses do not go uncompensated.
Call George Salinas Injury Lawyers Today to Schedule a Free Consultation
Construction accidents often entitle victims to significant compensation. For this reason, if you’ve been hurt while working or visiting a construction site, you should speak to an attorney as soon as you can. The legal team at the George Salinas Injury Lawyers are experienced construction accident lawyers in Laredo and will fight to obtain as much compensation as possible for you and your family. To schedule a free case evaluation with one of our lawyers send us an email through our online contact form.
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