As any professional involved in construction or contracting can attest, the jobsite is, by its very nature, a risky place to be. There is no other jobsite, where numerous different professionals may all work at the same time (i.e. electricians, plumbers, architects, carpenters, roofers, masons, framers, etc). Not only does a contractor face substantial financial risk in working on a construction project, but also face the daily risk of serious physical injury. In fact, construction accidents rank third in the rate of injury-caused deaths, following only mining and agriculture.
Some construction site hazards that result in serious injury or even death are:
- Scaffolding accidents
- Falling from a high location
- Motor vehicle crashes
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Forklift injuries
- Electrocution
- Machinery accidents
- Falling Materials/equipment
No matter how stringent the safety standards are regarding construction, all contractors and sub-contractors are at risk every day while on the job. In most injuries suffered on-the-job, Washington law prohibits employees from suing their employers for injuries regardless of the severity and force such workers to seek the minimum compensation available under Worker's Compensation laws. However, contractors, architects, manufacturers and property owners and other's responsible for your injuries may be held liable outside of the limited rights of recovery available under worker's compensation laws for personal injuries or wrongful deaths and all corresponding economic losses and damages associated thereto that take place at the construction site or within the scope a contractor's employment.
Specific additional economic recovery available to contractors that may be unavailable to Washington employees may include:
- Pain and suffering
- Mental Distress
- Earnings losses
- Earnings capacity losses
- Loss of Life Enjoyment
At Foster Law Offices, we are compassionate in assisting innocent contractors and sub-contractors who have been injured due to the negligence and carelessness of others. We can help you receive the maximum monetary settlement for past, present and future medical expenses, pain and suffering, and wage loss suffered as a result of another's negligence.
Contact Information:
To discuss your construction injury or construction-site accident with an attorney, or to inquire about your legal rights associated with your injury, please contact us to schedule a free in-office consultation, or if you prefer to submit a confidential electronic written inquiry, please email us at: info@fosterinjurylaw.com.
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