Indianapolis Construction Accident Law Firm

Construction site accidents affect thousands of construction workers each year. Though construction companies are obligated to inspect site for safety and provide safety programs to employees, accidents still occur.

A worker injured in a construction accident cannot, in most cases, sue his or her employer for injuries, as these issues are addressed by workers' compensation laws. Furthermore, in some instances construction accident injuries may be the result of the injured worker's carelessness, or may simply be the fault of no one, an act of chance. In such cases, most states allow for collection of compensation through workers' compensation laws. Workers' compensation provides benefits to workers injured on the job or afflicted with an occupational disease stemming from the duties of employment. Workers' compensation benefits include weekly payments based on a medically established level of disability (partial, total, temporary, etc). Workers' compensation may also cover expenses for medical treatment and/or vocational rehabilitation services.

In some cases, construction accidents may be caused by a third party’s negligence. Owners, architects, and equipment manufacturers are all potentially liable, especially, and most commonly, for inadequate safety provisions. General contractors and subcontractors are responsible for providing a reasonably safe work site, minimizing hazards and threats of injury, warning of hazards inherent in the site and work, hiring competent employees, coordinating job safety, and supervising compliance with safety specifications.

The main responsibilties of construction equipment manufacturers are the design and maintenance of safe products. Defective or dangerous products may include the following: scaffolding, cranes, power tools, derricks, hoists, conveyors, woodworking tools, ladders, winches, trucks, graters, scrapers, tractors, bulldozers, forklifts, back hoes, heavy equipment, boilers, pressure vessels, gas detectors and other types of construction equipment.

In construction accidents and injuries, it is not uncommon to find liable third parties. This is often important to those affected, because workers' compensation benefits do not provide compensation for the pain and suffering that a person endures as a result of an accident.

If you or a loved one is in need of legal assistance, call C. Dennis Wegner & Associates at (317) 576-0066 or toll free (800) 266-LAWS or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.