Waterford Construction Accident Lawyer

A construction site is a dangerous place. While modern construction sites are considerably safer than in the past due to government regulations and improvements in machinery, protective equipment, and technology, accidents still occur. 

Property owners and employers owe it to those working there to abide by safety regulations strictly. When they fail to do so, due to the nature of construction work, accidents on building sites can have devastating and debilitating physical, emotional, and financial consequences.

If a construction accident has changed your life, we can help. A Waterford construction accident lawyer at Polito & Harrington can renew your peace of mind and help you prepare for an uncertain future. A personal injury attorney is ready to help you understand your legal options.

What Are Common Types of Construction Accidents?

Construction sites typically involve many people who perform a wide range of work using a variety of equipment and machinery. This means that several different types of accidents are common, including:

• Slip and falls: When property owners and contractors fail to maintain a clean worksite, debris can create walking hazards, as unexpected objects in pathways could cause you to trip or slip and fall

• Falls from heights: As a construction worker, you may perform work at high elevations, such as from scaffolds, ladders, or roofs. Building site operators should protect workers by providing proper training and safety equipment, such as harnesses.

• Falling objects: Construction site operators should also take precautions to prevent objects from falling and striking anyone walking on the ground. Workers should wear hard hats to minimize the risk of head injuries.

• Electrocutions, explosions, and fires: If you work around utilities and power lines, you should be aware of potential electrical hazards and take proper precautions.

• Crush accidents: A crush accident happens when you get caught between two objects, such as getting pinned to a wall by heavy machinery or trapped under a collapsed structure.

• Accidents with machinery, vehicles, and equipment: Motor vehicle, power tool, and other equipment accidents can result in severe injuries

• Toxic chemical exposure: Exposure to dangerous substances can result in respiratory and skin problems

Our lawyers have successfully handled cases involving a wide range of accidents at Waterford construction sites.

Potential Sources of Compensation

If you sustained injuries at a construction site, you might have more than one potential legal avenue to recover damages.

Your Employer

If you are an employee, you could potentially pursue benefits under your employer’s workers’ compensation plan. Your workers’ compensation benefits should include reasonable medical expenses and a portion of your lost wages. However, you cannot sue your employer directly in a civil personal injury lawsuit for any additional damages, such as non-economic harm.

“Third Party Litigation” In Construction Accidents

Although you cannot file a lawsuit against your employer, you may be able to sue third parties if their actions contributed to your injuries. Since you will not be subject to normal workers’ compensation limits, you have a better chance of recovering a fair settlement.

This may hold true if your construction injury involved:

• Unsafe scaffolding or ladders that fall
• Defective machinery
• Forklifts or other heavy machinery operated by someone outside the business you work for
• Insufficient safety equipment
• Collapsed trenches
• Volatile chemicals or hazardous materials like chlorine gas or asbestos

We have handled construction injuries ranging from broken bones to spinal cord and brain injuries, from amputations to wrongful death.

Potentially liable third parties in construction accident claims include:

• Drivers
• Architects
• General contractors
• Product manufacturers
• Construction property site owners
• Subcontractors, including electricians, roofers, landscapers, and plumbers

If your construction injury was caused by someone who doesn’t work for the same employer as you, then you can sue that other business. And if another contractor cannot be held liable, we will investigate whether the property owner bears some or all of the responsibility for your construction injuries.

At Polito & Harrington, our attorneys in Waterford will explore every possible source of compensation for your construction accident. We will work hard to hold people and companies responsible for injuries caused by their carelessness.

Let a Construction Accident Attorney in Waterford Help You Today

Construction site accidents can result in life-altering injuries and forced time away from work. You could experience injuries that permanently affect your life. Contact a Waterford construction accident lawyer from our team at Polito & Harrington, LLC.

Personable, attentive, and approachable advocates, construction accident lawyers, Humbert Polito and James Harrington, will respond promptly to any questions or concerns. To schedule a free consultation at our injury law firm, please call (860) 590-4591 or contact us online.

We are proud of our long record of successful personal injury verdicts and settlements, achieved for the benefit of our clients.

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