Yes, construction workers are covered under workers’ compensation insurance. Their employers pay for the insurance and workers receive insurance coverage at no extra cost. When construction workers are injured, they can visit a doctor who is approved by the appropriate insurance company for an examination. Workers’ compensation insurance covers medical costs from that point forward. Workers’ compensation…
Remember: every construction accident is unique. It’s impossible to tell who may be responsible (and whom you can sue) for your accident. The best way to know who caused your accident is to consult a qualified construction accident attorney. An attorney can help you understand your legal rights. Some examples of people and entities who…
If you are walking by or visiting a construction site and you are injured, you have the right to sue anyone responsible for your injuries. If you want to know who might be responsible for your specific accident, you should talk to an experienced construction accident attorney. Three common examples include: The site owner; General…
Yes. Absolutely. You have the right to pursue damages if you have been hurt by someone else’s recklessness or neglect. The extent of your injuries does not matter. If you have been injured at a construction site, you should reach out to a qualified attorney to learn more about your rights.
Most construction sites present lots of opportunities for accidents to happen. It doesn’t matter whether someone is an employee, a contractor, or anyone else—when they’re on construction site premises, it’s very easy to be hurt by: Equipment accidents: Equipment accidents can be very dangerous, especially if they involve heavy machinery. There are a lot of different…
Did you know that more than 5,000 construction workers die on the job each year? That’s more than 100 construction worker fatalities per week, and more than 14 per day. The stats don’t lie. It’s dangerous to work in construction—21 percent of private industry worker fatalities in 2018 occurred in construction. That’s one in five…
Unfortunately, lawsuits can take quite a bit of time. Some of this is related to the availability of the court to hear the case promptly. A lot of it, however, is due to the time spent negotiating a settlement. Settlements can be negotiated at any time during the process—even after the trial has begun—as long…
Yes, but you will use a process known as a wrongful death lawsuit. Like burn injury lawsuits, wrongful death claims are filed in civil court. The statute of limitations in wrongful death cases is two years from the date of the deceased’s death. Florida law requires a personal representative of the estate—either named in the…
Depending on the facts of your case, some several individuals or entities could be liable, such as: The owner or manager of the apartment for failing to replace faulty wiring or other hazards that he or she should have known about. Another tenant in the building for recklessly causing a fire. The manufacturer of equipment…
Your personal injury protection (PIP) policy that you were required to purchase when you registered your car in Fort Lauderdale is a good resource for some of the expenses surrounding your injury. PIP policies pay up to 80 percent of your medical expenses after an accident as well as a portion of your wage loss,…