After losing a loved one in a construction accident, family members may be left with feelings of agonizing grief, shock, devastation, and financial stress. You might be wondering how to cover the medical bills and expenses left behind while worrying about how you will make ends meet for the surviving family members. These challenges can greatly add to the already difficult situation and cause you to feel hopeless and confused.
When a construction accident takes away the life of a worker or passer-by, it may be in your best interest to get advice from an attorney, like a wrongful death lawyer who handles workplace injuries. Under state laws, if a construction accident happened because of negligence or careless actions, you may be entitled to monetary compensation. To learn more immediately, call a wrongful death lawyer.
Construction Site Accidents
Construction sites are dangerous places. Even with strict safety regulations in place, accidents do occur. Unfortunately, when they do, it is possible for the victim to lose his or her life. Sadly, many of these accidents are preventable, but happened because the construction company was thinking more about their profits than their workers.
According to OSHA, in 2016 there were 4,693 worker fatalities in the private sector. Of these, 991 were in construction. In other words one out of ever five workplace fatalities were in the construction industry. The primary causes, also known as the fatal four, are as follows:
- Falling – 384 fatalities, or 38.7%, out of the 991 deaths were due to a fall
- Being struck by an object – 93 fatalities, or 9.4%
- Electrocution – 82 fatalities, or 8.3%
- Caught in between an object or crushed – 72, or 7.3%
Statistics – https://www.osha.gov/oshstats/commonstats.html
As a wrongful death lawyer who handles construction accident claims, we have represented families who lost a loved one because of:
- A crane collapse
- Scaffolding accident
- Forklift accident
- Falling objects
- Failure to warn
- Using defective equipment
- Lack of training
- Negligent supervision
- Unmarked hazardous areas
- Trenching accidents
- Demolition accidents
- Electrical accidents
- Construction vehicle accidents
If your loved one died in a construction accident, our wrongful death lawyers are respectful of this difficult time, and would like to offer our condolences. As soon as you are ready, we would like to listen to your questions, concerns, and the circumstances that led up to the loss of life. We’ll assess your case and let you know what options you might have, as well as, the practicality of recovering compensation.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our wrongful death lawyers as soon as possible. We’ll help you through this time and offer you the support you may be looking for.
Damages for a Construction Accident Claim
With wrongful death construction accident claims, there are several types of compensation that might be sought. Some of these include:
- Medical expenses incurred prior to the death
- Funeral and burial costs
- Loss of prospective future income and benefits
- Loss of spousal relationship
- Loss of parental guidance
- Mental anguish on part of the surviving family members
- Physical pain
- Punitive damages (if the liable party’s’ actions were malicious)
Call a Professional Wrongful Death Lawyer
Our firm is ready to explain the claims process so you know exactly what to expect. Rest assured, a skilled attorney will do our best to take care of the complicated matters so you can begin to relax your mind and heal. To schedule a consultation with a wrongful death lawyer, call a lawyer now.