Construction accidents frequently injure workers, preventing them from returning to work immediately, if at all. Construction workers are not the only victims of construction accidents, however, and our lawyers can help all victims seek compensation.
The construction site may be liable for injuries sustained by passersby. Workers’ Compensation should cover worker injuries, unless the construction site lacks insurance or another exception applies, in which case the worker can sue their employer. Regardless, we can seek the maximum compensation possible in your case if filed on time, so do not wait to contact us after an accident.
For your free and confidential case review from our construction accident lawyers, call the Rhatigan Law Offices at (312) 578-8502.
Construction Accident Causes in Des Plaines, IL
Even well-organized construction sites can be dangerous for workers, and injuries are relatively common in this industry.
Construction sites are hazardous locations, and accidents are common due to defective products, falling objects, inadequate safety equipment, insufficient training, and fires, among other factors. If you are not sure what caused your recent accident and injury, our lawyers can help you determine what happened.
We can interview eyewitnesses to see if they saw what happened. We will also ask you questions about what you remember, in case you saw a defective product explode, or a piece of debris fall before it hit you.
Construction Accident Case FAQs
Who Can Be Liable in a Construction Accident Lawsuit?
The construction company might be liable for an accident and the injuries it causes, as might the producer of a defective piece of machinery or a negligent driver who ran into a roadside construction crew.
Does Workers’ Comp Cover Your Construction Accident Injuries?
Workers’ Compensation should cover medical expenses and some lost wages due to injury if you were hurt while working. Workers’ Compensation does not cover passersby injured in construction accidents, and it may not help you if your employer does not have coverage. In that case, you could sue your employer for a construction accident injury.
How Soon Should You Report a Construction Accident?
Prioritize reporting the accident right away. Tell your superiors immediately and let them know that our construction accident lawyers will contact you in the near future to request incident reports. If a fire, explosion, fall, or vehicle incident occurs at a construction site, you may also have to report it to the police and call 911.
How Soon Should You Get Medical Attention After a Construction Accident?
You should not wait to get medical attention after a construction accident, as we need medical evidence that proves you were injured at the same time as the construction accident. If you delay treatment, it could be argued that your injuries were due to something else.
Who Can Track Your Economic Damages from Construction Accident Injuries?
Our attorneys will track all economic damages following the construction accident, including lost wages and hospital and rehabilitation costs. If you have cause to file a construction accident lawsuit and not just seek Workers’ Compensation, you may also recover other economic damages.
Who Can Track Your Non-Economic Damages from Construction Accident Injuries?
We can also track your non-economic damages and prove how much you deserve for them in a construction accident lawsuit in Illinois. Without our lawyers’ help, you might seriously miscalculate and underestimate your non-economic damages.
What if Others Witnessed the Construction Accident?
If anyone else witnessed the accident or its fallout, tell our lawyers right away. As soon as we can, our lawyers will contact witnesses to interview them. Eyewitnesses may be other construction site workers or passersby.
What Expert Witnesses Can Help After a Construction Accident?
Medical experts can testify about the long-term physical consequences of an injury, as well as the future procedures and treatments the victim will need to reach maximum medical improvement. Others, such as vocational experts, can testify as to why you cannot return to work and how your income will be affected in the long run.
How Often Do Construction Accident Cases Settle without Trials?
Many personal injury lawsuits settle without trials, and you may want to settle a construction accident claim as efficiently and fairly as possible to start covering medical damages and other expenses.
What if You Do Not Want to Settle After a Construction Accident?
You do not have to settle your construction accident lawsuit if you want to pursue maximum compensation as well as possible punitive damages during a trial, and our lawyers can litigate your case in court.
Can You Seek Future Damages in a Construction Accident Case?
You may seek future damages after a construction accident if your injuries are ongoing, require additional doctor appointments or procedures, or indefinitely affect your quality of life and income.
Do You Need Photos for Your Construction Accident Case?
Photos are important evidence and the best way to preserve construction accident scenes, so take many if you have a phone or other device that can capture them.
Do You Need Video Evidence for Your Construction Accident Case?
It helps to have video evidence of an accident on a construction site, and our lawyers can obtain footage by writing and sending a preservation request to the owner, most likely the construction company. Footage may not always exist, so do not panic and think you cannot win your case if there is none.
Is Compensation for Construction Accident Injuries Guaranteed?
Compensation for construction accident injuries is not guaranteed, even when injured workers seek Workers’ Compensation, which operates on a no-fault basis. Let us handle your case so that you do not misspeak and jeopardize your recovery, and you appreciate the importance of avoiding further injury and continuing medical treatment.
Call Us in Des Plaines, IL for Help
Get a free case discussion from our construction accident lawyers by calling the Rhatigan Law Offices at (312) 578-8502.
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