Construction Accident Injury Settlements

Construction Accident Injury Settlements

Every year, according to official statistics almost 6000 US citizens die and about 6.5 million have experienced occupational injuries. Those are types of personal injuries that occur on the place of a person’s employment and can appear as a result of exposure to toxic substances or other accidents. The most severe consequences appear in the construction work field, as it is the most hazardous and physically demanding one. This comes as a result of the fact that often construction worker supervisors neglect some safety requirements in order to finish a job on time, as deadlines and construction contracts are often pressuring building companies. Although all construction companies claim that their employee security policy is very strict the true facts are that those in charge of the management of a construction crew mainly care about completing their targets but not securing the working process properly.construction accident attorneys

File a claim and demand a compensation for lost wages!

If you happen to be involved in a construction accident and break a part of your body, you may never be able to work again in the field even after the wound had healed completely and you have finished your rehabilitation treatment. In this case, you need to file a claim and demand compensation for lost wages during the medical treatment in the hospital, future lost wages because of the permanent trauma and pain and suffering compensation. You need professional legal consultation. Do not be afraid to talk to an attorney about your problems. On the contrary to the Insurance company that will offer you a settlement, a reputable lawyer will give you a more realistic and adequate opinion on what are your chances to get a higher amount if you decide to go in court. A trial, after all, does not necessarily guarantee you getting millions of dollars for a scratch but at least it will help you get fair compensation for what you have gone through during the personal construction injury accident. Being a construction worker does not mean that you do not have rights.

Call our office today if you have become a victim and you will get the expert legal advice that you need. Do this right after the accident takes place, as the more you postpone your legal consultation ,the more you reduce your chances for a better settlement.

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