If you were hurt in a construction accident, contact a lawyer familiar with these cases as soon as your injuries allow. Hiring a lawyer to handle your case from the start can provide many benefits without upfront attorney fees.
Most construction accident lawyers in Dallas provide free consultations for injured accident victims and their families. You can speak to a team member for free so the firm can learn your story and begin the journey to recovering the compensation you need and deserve after your accident.
Why Should I Hire a Construction Accident Lawyer Quickly After My Injury?
The sooner you decide to hire a construction accident lawyer, the faster the law firm will:
Take the Burden Off Your Shoulders
You should not have to worry about your insurance claim or lawsuit while undergoing treatment and recovering from your injuries. When you hire a lawyer, they immediately begin managing your legal case, and you can focus entirely on healing.
Gather Time-Sensitive Evidence
Some crucial evidence in injury cases is time sensitive. Without identifying and preserving it in the first days or weeks after an accident, it might be lost forever. This could include video of the incident or detailed accounts from eyewitnesses.
Preserve Evidence Held By the Liable Parties
The evidence on a construction site is left in the hands of the potentially liable parties that oversee the property. This means that victims must act quickly to preserve and protect this evidence that could support their case. An attorney can help take steps to preserve all possible evidence.
Protect Your Rights From the Liable Party’s Insurance Carrier
The insurance carriers are not on the side of accident victims. Some insurers will try to protect their bottom line by paying as little as possible to close each case. This often leads to attempts to reduce compensation or deny claims. Your attorney can prevent this from occurring and protect your rights.
Statute of Limitations
Generally, Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003 gives victims up to two years to sue based on a personal injury. However, there might be additional deadlines or timelines in your case. Getting started early ensures you meet them.
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Why Are Texas Construction Accident Injury Cases So Complex?
Construction accident injury cases are more challenging to manage than many other types of personal injury cases. Without a lawyer who is familiar with these cases and how to pursue compensation, it can be difficult for a victim to seek and recover fair compensation.
Some of the reasons why these accident cases are so complex include:
Many Rules and Regulations Apply
More than most industries, there are many rules and regulations that govern construction. This protects workers’ safety and rights. However, they can make the case more complex when a worker suffers injuries. Having a construction accident lawyer on the case makes it easier to identify which regulations were not followed and who was responsible for violating them.
Injuries Are Often Serious or Catastrophic
Because of the inherently dangerous nature of construction sites, many injured workers have serious, long-term, or catastrophic injuries. Falls from ladders and scaffolding, in particular, can cause traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. These cases require additional medical treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term support. Valuing the damages and recovering fair compensation is sometimes difficult.
Multiple Parties Might Be Liable
Liability in a construction accident case depends greatly on the circumstances. The liable parties could include the property owner, general contractor, equipment manufacturer, or another company that had staff working on site. Sometimes, more than one party shares the blame. This can make it difficult to build a case, negotiate a settlement, or litigate the case successfully.
What Damages Can a Construction Accident Attorney Recover Through Negotiation or Litigation?
Those injured in construction accidents are at an increased risk for serious or catastrophic injuries over other workplace or premises liability incidents. This could include brain injuries, paralysis injuries, traumatic amputations, severe burns, and other life-altering injuries. Because many construction accident injuries require long-term or ongoing treatment and support, recovering compensation for current and future damages is crucial.
Each case is unique, and all construction accident victims have their own expenses and losses to take into account. An attorney identifies, documents, and values their recoverable damages when handling a case. Some common costs recovered include:
- Present and future medical treatment for related injuries
- Care and support costs
- Income losses
- Diminished earning capacity
- Related expenses
- Pain and suffering damages
Construction is one of the most dangerous industries for workers. Unfortunately, many hurt on construction sites do not survive their injuries. Under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 71.002, surviving spouses, children, and parents can pursue compensation based on a wrongful death action. Our attorneys represent families and estates, fighting for fair compensation based on the applicable laws and case facts.
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Discuss Your Texas Construction Accident Injuries With Our Team
Loncar Lyon Jenkins provides free consultations for those hurt in construction site accidents. We can help injured parties or those who lost loved ones in these accidents. Let a construction accident lawyer assess your case and discuss your options. When you are hurt and need legal representation, call in the Strong Arm.
Contact us online or by calling our team for a free case assessment.