Virginia Construction Accident Attorney
Injured in a construction accident in Northern Virginia?
Construction sites are required under the law to have certain safety precautions in place to help reduce the potential of dangerous accidents. Unfortunately, construction sites also have some of the most hazardous working conditions of any activity. Even when safety regulations are carefully followed, serious and deadly accidents occur frequently. Many of these accidents are related to negligence by other construction workers, equipment failures, explosions, and other incidents. Some construction accidents can cause catastrophic injuries or even a
wrongful death.
Regardless of what caused the accident, if you or a loved one has been involved in a construction accident, you need to reach a Virginia personal injury attorney at our firm right away. Construction accident cases have been known to be complex and since the outcome will definitely impact your life, you need the highest quality legal representation. The attorneys at Howard, Morrison, Ross and Whelan have extensive experience in
personal injury law and will work with you to review, investigate and prepare your case. Most importantly we have the success record you want in the law firm that represents you. As the settlement achieved will provide for the injured with regard to medical care, rehabilitation, and loss of wages, the matter is of extreme concern to the injured victim and their families. We are committed to pursuing the compensation you deserve, both from
workers' compensation as well as from any third parties that could be held liable. These could include other companies that are on site those that erected dangerous scaffolding, equipment manufacturers or leasing companies or others.
Common Injuries and Accidents at Construction Sites
Construction sites can be dangerous places to work. Even when workers exercise caution, accidents happen. Common construction site accidents include ladder falls, scaffolding accidents, heavy machinery accidents, power tool malfunctions, electrocution, trench collapses, falling objects and others. Some of the most common injuries as a result of those accidents are:
When a construction worker is injured on the job, they have the right to pursue workers' compensation benefits. These benefits can be difficult to obtain, and may not be sufficient to cover the actual damages in the case. Sadly, cases of permanent disability are not uncommon, and the matter of compensation is urgent for both the injured victim and their families.
Our firm has extensive experience in dealing with workers' compensation cases and specifically those involving construction accidents. We will move forward quickly to determine if there is any third party liability and the possibility of accessing more compensation for your through a claim against that party. With over 120 years combined experience, we understand exactly what you are going through and we will fight for you and your rights.
Contact a Virginia personal injury attorneyfrom our firm today. When it's serious you contact Howard, Morrison, Ross and Whelan.