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Construction is one of the most dangerous industries in the country. OSHA has identified falls, being struck by objects, electrocutions, and being caught in or between equipment as the leading causes of construction worker deaths, a group OSHA calls the Fatal Four. Together these four hazards account for more than half of all construction fatalities each year, and falls alone are the single leading cause. Beyond the Fatal Four, job sites carry constant risk from scaffolding failures, crane accidents, trench and excavation collapses, and defective tools and equipment. When you are hurt on a construction site, more than one party may share responsibility, and your employer's workers compensation insurer is often not the only source of recovery available. TopDog fights to get you every dollar you deserve.
Construction accidents happen in every form, falls from scaffolding, ladders, and roofs, workers struck by falling tools or equipment, electrocutions from live wires, trench and excavation cave-ins, crane and heavy machinery accidents, and injuries caused by defective tools. Workers compensation may cover your medical bills and a portion of your lost wages, but it does not cover pain and suffering, and in nearly every state you cannot sue your direct employer for more. That is often not the end of the story. General contractors who are not your direct employer, subcontractors, property owners, architects, engineers, and equipment manufacturers may all be separately liable. We investigate OSHA citations and safety violations on the job site, because a documented violation may help establish negligence against a third party. We know how to leverage the justice system to fight back for what you may be owed.
IMPORTANT LEGAL INFORMATION — CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS
Workers Compensation Exclusivity: In nearly every state, workers compensation is the exclusive remedy against your direct employer, meaning you generally cannot sue your employer for additional damages even if the employer was careless. A small number of exceptions exist, such as intentional harm by an employer or an uninsured employer, and they vary by state.
Third-Party Liability: If someone other than your direct employer contributed to the accident, such as a general contractor, a subcontractor, a property owner, an architect or engineer, or the manufacturer of defective equipment, you may have a separate personal injury claim against that party. Unlike workers compensation, a third-party claim can include pain and suffering.
OSHA Violations: You cannot sue under OSHA directly, and OSHA does not pay injured workers. OSHA citations and documented safety violations, such as missing fall protection, improperly secured scaffolding, or unshored trenches, can be used as evidence of negligence in a third-party civil claim.
Statute of Limitations: Workers compensation claims often require you to report the injury to your employer within days and file a formal claim within a year or two, deadlines that vary by state. A separate third-party personal injury claim generally follows your state's personal injury statute of limitations, typically 1 to 6 years from the date of the accident.
Comparative Negligence: In a third-party civil claim, most states allow you to recover even if you were partly at fault, with your award reduced by your fault percentage. Insurance companies may try to inflate your share of fault to pay less. We push back.
This is a brief summary of commonly applied laws. There are often different laws that apply to different circumstances. Once you hire TopDog, your attorney will advise you on the applicable laws.
Workers compensation may cover only a fraction of what you actually need, and it does not pay for pain and suffering. Insurance carriers, whether the workers compensation insurer or a third party's liability insurer, may make early low offers because they count on most people not knowing a separate claim against a negligent contractor, property owner, or equipment manufacturer may exist. TopDog Law and its co-counsel investigate every party connected to your accident and fight for the full recovery available.
Recoveries by TopDog Law and its co-counsel. Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes in your case.
Falls from scaffolding, ladders, and roofs
Struck-by accidents involving falling tools, materials, or equipment
Electrocutions and electrical shock injuries
Caught-in or caught-between accidents involving trenches, machinery, or collapsing structures
Scaffolding and ladder collapses
Crane and heavy equipment accidents
Trench and excavation cave-ins
Defective tools and equipment
Explosions and job site fires
Third-party claims against general contractors, subcontractors, property owners, and equipment manufacturers
Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Spinal cord damage and paralysis
Crush injuries
Severe burns
Amputations
Electrical shock injuries
Multiple fractures
Internal organ damage
Wrongful death
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Delaying medical care can hurt both your health and your case.
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury in a construction accident, contact TopDog Law for a free consultation.
Important steps
Taking the right steps after an accident can protect your health and your legal rights
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Get medical attention and document everything — your health comes first.
Don't talk to insurance without us — they use delay, deny, and lowball tactics from the moment you pick up the phone.
Time is critical
Construction accident deadlines depend on the type of claim. Workers compensation often requires reporting your injury within days and filing a formal claim within a year or two. A separate third-party personal injury claim generally follows your state's personal injury statute of limitations, typically 1 to 6 years. Missing either deadline can permanently affect what you can recover. Contact us and we will evaluate your specific situation. to confirm your deadline.
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