Macon Construction Accident Lawyers

Construction Site Injury Attorneys

On-the-Job Injuries

If you are injured while working a construction job, immediately obtain medical treatment to prevent further injury or complications. Work-related injuries can develop or progress over time, making your reporting the injury at the outset extremely important. You should report the accident to your supervisor and complete an accident report as soon as possible.

Pursuing a workers’ compensation claim may depend on:

• If your employers carries workers’ compensation coverage
• If you are considered an independent contractors which may make you ineligible for workers’ comp

As a general rule, if your employer has workers’ compensation coverage and you are injured on the job, you can normally file a claim for your medical expenses and a portion of your lost wages. In Georgia, injured employees only have a limited amount of time to report an accident and missing the deadline could cause you to lose your right to pursue benefits.

Employees who suffer severe injuries that permanently prevent them from returning to work or for a long period of time can apply for disability benefits. Disability awards vary depending upon the severity and extent of the injuries, your ability to work, and other factors unique to your situation.

Is a personal injury claim the same as my workers’ comp claim?

Depending on the circumstances surrounding your accident, you may be able to pursue a personal injury claim against a negligent third party – specifically a person or entity other than your employer who contributed to or caused your work-related injury.

Potential liable third parties include:

• Negligent drivers
• The manufacturer of defective equipment
• Other companies and their employees working at the construction site

In a personal injury claim, you may be able to seek a financial recovery for your damages including compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, punitive damages, gross negligence, and more.

What if I was injured in a construction zone but I am not a worker?

Poorly maintained construction sites can cause enormous hazards for motorists, passersby, and others in the area, including debris falling off trucks and causing car crashes, scaffolding collapses, falling debris striking passerby and more.

If you were injured on or because of a construction zone, even if you were not actively working on the site, you could be entitled to money to help ease the burden of your medical care, pain and suffering and more.

Construction Industry Stats

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, workers in construction and extraction occupations experienced 21,400 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses due to falls, slips, and trips. Of the 345 construction occupation deaths from falls, 96 occurred among construction laborers. 60% of construction workers are regularly in close proximity to moving mechanical parts, increasing the risk of injury.