Site Hazards/Defects That Cause Construction Accidents

When a hazard on a construction site causes injuries, the victim has options to seek compensation for their medical bills and other losses. Many site hazards/defects can cause construction accidents. Our team understands how these accidents happen, what rights you have, and how to seek and secure compensation.

Working with a construction accident lawyer from Herschensohn Law allows you to focus on healing while we handle your injury case. We provide free initial consultations for construction accident victims in the greater Seattle area. Call (206) 588-4344 to learn more.

Herschensohn Law Advocates for Construction Accident Victims

Our founder, Attorney Zach Herschensohn, has fought for clients and recovered millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts. He knows what it takes to win a construction accident case, including navigating the process and applying the appropriate premises liability laws and industry rules.

Our team serves clients in Kent, Auburn, Bellevue, Seattle, and other areas of Washington State. We offer free initial case reviews, and our lawyer works based on contingency fees. We will not charge anything until your case resolves, and you only pay attorney’s fees if we recover compensation.

We Pursue Legal Action on a Contingency-Fee Basis

Our team knows you have a lot of financial stress right now, and you may have concerns about affording legal help. Yet, we offer comprehensive legal help on a contingency-fee basis. This arrangement allows everyone to secure our insights, regardless of their financial circumstances. You can learn more about our contingency-fee-based arrangements during your free consultation.

Our Lawyer Handles Personal Injury Cases Involving Hazards/Defects

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) notes that construction sites are rife with hazards that harm thousands of people each year. Our team understands these hazards and what they mean for our clients’ cases.

We advocate for people who have suffered injuries due to:

• - Fall risks: Many construction jobs require working at an elevated height. This could include repairing a roof, using ladders or scaffolding, or working on a top floor before there are properly installed walls or flooring.
• - Electrocution risks: Whether related to installing or repairing electrical wiring or experiencing a shock from a defective power tool, electric shock and electrocution injuries are fairly common.
• - Falling objects: Falling objects (such as falling sheetrock or tools) from an upper floor or another elevated height can cause serious injuries.
• - Trench collapses: Working in a trench or hole requires certain precautions to protect workers from collapse. Failure to follow these procedures exactly can cost workers their lives.
• - Stacks of falling materials: Unsteady stacks of materials or debris can cause injuries if they shift or collapse onto workers.
• - Power tools: Defective or untrained use of power tools can cause serious injuries, including amputations, serious lacerations, contusions, burns, and more.
• - Moving machinery: Forklifts, delivery trucks, backhoes, and other moving machinery can lead to collisions, overturning incidents, and other accidents.

Site Hazards/Defects Can Cause These Injuries

You or a loved one could seek financial recovery after suffering one or more of the following injuries:

• - Spinal cord injuries
• - Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
• - Significant burns
• - Vision or hearing loss
• - Fractured bones
• - Blood loss from serious lacerations
• - Internal bleeding
• - Organ damage

Some injuries on construction sites are fatal. When that happens, certain parties could file a wrongful death lawsuit and recover damages for the decedent’s beneficiaries.

How Our Legal Team Manages Construction Accident Cases

Our attorney knows how to build insurance claims and lawsuits, gathering evidence to show what happened and who is legally responsible. We use this evidence to seek money for the expenses and losses our clients experience.

You could have one or more of the following options when seeking to resolve your case:

Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim

All workers on construction sites qualify for workers’ compensation benefits if hurt on the job. These benefits come from the Washington State Fund, administered by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.

Pursuing a Third-Party Injury Claim

If another party’s negligence caused your accident and injuries, you can seek compensation through a third-party claim or lawsuit. If a third party caused or contributed to your accident, you must choose between these two options:

• - You can give your case to the Department of Labor and Industries (DLI). It will choose a lawyer and file your case on your behalf.
• - You can hire your own lawyer to file your case on your behalf.

You do not want to hand your case over to the DLI. It will not fight for all the compensation you are due. A lawyer from our firm will have your best interests in mind and will fight for every dollar you deserve.

The liable parties in your case could comprise:

• - General contractors or subcontractors: The management of the site or the behavior of other workers could cause unreasonable hazards.
• - Property owner: If the property owner failed to warn you of or remedy a hazard, they may be liable for injuries.
• - Suppliers: Suppliers could hold liability for defective products, poorly managed deliveries, or the negligence of their delivery drivers.
• - Product manufacturers: When a product has a defect or is dangerous, the product manufacturer might hold liability for any resulting damages.

Our attorney investigates every case that comes across his desk. Attorney Herschensohn gathers evidence, analyzes his clients’ losses, and does everything possible to secure what they need.

We Manage Your Construction Accident Case’s Legal Deadline

We often settle third-party personal injury cases without going to trial. However, sometimes, a lawsuit is necessary to secure damages. We must meet deadlines for suing. Generally, we have three years to begin a lawsuit under RCW 4.16.080. There are exceptions, so we could have more or less time to file based on your case’s facts. To protect your right to damages, we encourage you to connect with our team as soon as possible.

Discuss Your Construction Accident Case With Our Team for Free

Talk to a Herschensohn Law team member for free today. We provide free case assessments for victims of construction accidents in Kent, WA, and the other nearby areas. We will evaluate your options and discuss how we can help.

Call (206) 588-4344 to get started.