An accident on a construction site can leave you unable to return to the trade you’ve spent years learning. As you seek medical treatment, you may also need to determine how the accident happened and whether anyone outside your employer shares responsibility.
If you’ve been injured at a job site, our construction accident lawyers here at Maggs McDermott & DiCicco will provide the legal representation you need to pursue the compensation your injuries warrant. As a full-service law firm serving Monmouth, Ocean, and Middlesex Counties in New Jersey, we’ll investigate the circumstances of the jobsite, explain each claim available to you, and advocate for your rights throughout the process.
Common Types of Construction Site Accidents
A construction site accident attorney will examine the work underway, the equipment involved, and who controlled the area where you were injured on the construction site. This investigation can involve accidents such as:
- Falls From Heights – A worker may fall from a roof, ladder, scaffold, or another elevated surface when proper safeguards aren’t in place.
- Struck-by Accidents – Falling materials or moving equipment can strike workers who have little opportunity to get out of the way.
- Machinery Accidents – Defective equipment and unguarded machinery can pull a worker into moving parts or inflict crushing injuries.
- Fires and Electrocutions – Exposed wiring, energized equipment, or flammable materials can cause electrical injuries, burns, and explosions.
- Trench and Structural Collapses – Unstable trenches or partially completed structures can trap workers beneath soil, debris, or building materials.
Common Construction Site Injuries
Some injuries will heal with treatment and time away from work. Others can alter the tasks you’re physically able to perform or even end your construction career altogether. A construction injury attorney can document those consequences and pursue compensation that accounts for your medical and occupational future. Here’s a look at some of the most common injuries that occur on construction sites:
A blow to the head can cause memory problems, headaches, difficulty concentrating, or changes in behavior. Even without an obvious external wound, a traumatic brain injury may limit your ability to operate equipment or safely return to a busy jobsite.
Damage to the spinal cord may reduce movement or sensation below the injury. When paralysis or another lasting impairment prevents you from returning to physical work, your claim should account for future care and lost earning capacity.
A fracture can require surgery, hardware, rehabilitation, and considerable time away from the job. Complicated breaks may also leave reduced strength or movement that interferes with climbing, lifting, and other essential parts of your trade.
Fires, explosions, and electrical contact can injure tissue beneath the skin as well as the visible area. Treatment may involve skin grafts or rehabilitation, and serious scarring can carry lasting physical and emotional consequences.
A crushing impact or fall can damage internal organs without immediately revealing the full severity of the injury. Emergency treatment may save your life, but surgery and continuing medical care can create a lengthy recovery.
Losing a finger, hand, foot, or limb can permanently change the work you’re able to perform. Compensation should account for prosthetic care and rehabilitation, as well as any income you may lose over the course of your career.
Damage to muscles, tendons, and ligaments can cause persistent pain or restricted movement. These injuries deserve careful medical documentation, particularly when they prevent you from completing the physical duties your job requires.
When a construction accident takes a worker’s life, eligible family members may have claims for death benefits or damages against a responsible third party. Our attorneys can explain which claims apply and pursue accountability for the loss.
Who May Be Liable for a Construction Accident?
Workers’ Compensation generally provides benefits without requiring you to prove that your employer caused the accident. But construction projects can often involve several businesses, which likely means another party’s negligence may have contributed to your injury.
A construction worker injury lawyer can investigate whether the property owner, a general contractor, subcontractor, or equipment manufacturer bears legal responsibility. We’ll identify who controlled the relevant work, preserve evidence from the site, and determine whether you can bring a third-party claim in addition to seeking Workers’ Compensation benefits.
Compensation After a Construction Accident
Workers’ Compensation may pay for authorized medical treatment and replace part of the income you lose during your recovery. Depending on the severity of your condition, disability benefits may apply as well.
If someone outside your employer caused the accident, a third-party claim may provide compensation for losses that Workers’ Compensation doesn’t cover, including pain and suffering. Our workplace accident lawyer will evaluate each available claim, calculate the losses related to your injuries, and pursue recovery from every responsible source.
Why Choose Our Construction Accident Attorneys?
A construction accident may require your attorney to manage a Workers’ Compensation claim and investigate a separate personal injury case at the same time. At Maggs McDermott & DiCicco, we have the expertise to handle all your legal needs.
We will gather jobsite evidence, review medical documentation, and determine how your injuries could impact your ability to earn a living. Our attorneys will negotiate from a fully prepared position rather than treating settlement as the automatic conclusion. If a liable party won’t offer fair compensation, our litigators are ready to present your case in court.
Place the Legal Burden in Our Hands
Recovering from a serious injury from a construction site accident can demand enough from you and your family. You shouldn’t have to worry about who is responsible for your injury or how you’re going to manage the costs of your treatment. As one of New Jersey’s most experienced personal injury law firms, our legal team here at Maggs McDermott & DiCicco takes responsibility for investigating the accident
and pursuing each claim your circumstances warrant. And you won’t pay out of pocket for our personal injury representation. We get paid when you get paid.
Discover how we’ll protect your rights as an accident victim. Contact our construction accident lawyers today for a free consultation.
Construction Accident Lawyers – Frequently Asked Questions
Report the accident to your employer and seek medical treatment right away. Be sure to explain how the injury occurred and follow your doctor’s instructions. Then, speak with an attorney before giving a recorded statement or accepting a settlement.
Potentially. You generally cannot sue your employer for ordinary negligence, but you may have a personal injury claim against another party that contributed to the accident. Your attorney can investigate which claims are appropriate.
Responsibility depends on who created the dangerous condition or controlled the work involved. A general contractor, subcontractor, property owner, or equipment manufacturer could bear liability depending on the evidence.
Workers’ Compensation may provide medical treatment, partial wage replacement, and disability benefits. A successful third-party case may provide additional compensation, including damages for pain and suffering.
The applicable deadline depends on the claim you’re filing and who bears responsibility. Personal injury lawsuits in New Jersey generally have a two-year deadline, but other notice requirements may apply.
Contact an attorney promptly so there’s time to preserve evidence and protect each available claim.