If you have been injured on a construction site as a worker or an innocent bystander you may have the right to sue or file for benefits through workers compensation. Attorneys that specialize in construction accidents tend to have more knowledge of the workings of a construction site and the safety procedures that should be in place.

When you are injured, it can be a very scary time. You do not know how to pay all the medical bills that are piling up, if you will be able to work and how to live without a paycheck. This is the time to call a construction accident attorney. You should not attempt to go it alone when you do not have to. If you are an employee working on a construction site, it is important that you report and record details of the accident to your supervisor as soon as possible. There may be requirements for reporting the incident within 24 hours and that information should be posted somewhere so all employees can see it. If you are seriously injured and unable to report the incident personally you can usually fill out paperwork at the hospital. Once you have done that or even before you should try to contact an attorney that specializes in workers compensation benefits and construction accidents to review your case. Your employer is required by law to carry workers’ compensation insurance from a private insurance company. The goal of the insurance company is to try to deny some or all of your claim. Their insurance claims adjusters will attempt to get a statement from you concerning the incident. You should talk to an attorney before you communicate with the insurance company so that you are fully aware of your rights. Any taped statement you make to the claims adjuster will use it against you if they can. Once you have retained a lawyer you no longer need to communicate with the insurance company as they will handle all of that. You need some time to heal and come to terms with your injury and you may even be facing long term effects and an inability to return to the same kind of work. Worker’s compensation pays medical benefits, lost wages and permanent disability payments. If you are not an employee but you are injured on a construction site you may be able to sue to recover your losses. You would also want to find a personal injury attorney with experience in construction accidents so you can benefit from their experience.

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