Construction sites often have many safeties in place to try to prevent and avoid accidents. Unfortunately it does not always work. There are ladders, scaffolding, electrical systems, heavy equipment and heavy lifting that can all cause injuries to workers or innocent bystanders. When you are an employee at a construction site and you are injured you can file for workers compensation benefits and non employees can file a personal injury claim.

Wisconsin requires employers to purchase workers’ compensation insurance to cover all of their employees. This is a no fault system meaning no matter what caused the injury you are still eligible for benefits. The only exclusion is if they can prove that you were using drugs or alcohol and that contributed to the accident. You must first report the incident to a supervisor or if you are too injured to report it immediately you must do so when reasonably possible. You can then contact a workers compensation attorney that is familiar with construction accidents. Experience dealing with the construction industry will be beneficial to your case as the lawyer will know the lingo and the general safety practices expected. If you are not an employee and you were injured due to a construction accident you may be able to file a personal injury claim. A construction accident attorney will review your case and then either accept it on contingency or decline. You should try to consult with an attorney as soon as possible and most lawyers will tell you the sooner you bring them aboard the better the chance your case will have a successful outcome. When you file a personal injury case, you must be able to prove some negligence on the part of the construction company. Your attorney can gather evidence and interview witnesses to strengthen your case. They can photograph the scene before the project is completed or changed. This is another reason why it is important to hire an attorney immediately. Even if you are still in the hospital or at home too injured to travel you can request a consultation with a construction accident attorney. They will likely make arrangements to come to you. Make sure that you ask all the questions you need to be comfortable and to read the agreement before you sign it. You can ask them about their success in these types of cases and ask them to find you a doctor that will wait for payment if you need.

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