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You may be entitled to compensation if you’ve recently suffered an injury while working on a construction site in Phoenix, Arizona. However, getting the money you deserve can be more challenging than it should be. Call the Phoenix construction accident lawyers at Curiel & Runion Personal Injury Lawyers for help at (602) 595-5559, or contact us online to set up a free case evaluation.

Benefit from a team of award-winning Arizona trial attorneys with 55+ years of experience handling complex workplace injury cases like yours. We’ve won over $30 million (and counting) on behalf of injured clients from cases like truck accidents, premises liability, brain injuries, slip and fall cases in Phoenix, and many more. We’re ready to fight to get you every cent you deserve, too.

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How Curiel & Runion Personal Injury Lawyers, Can Help After a Construction Accident in Phoenix, AZ

Construction is one of the most dangerous industries. Workers put their safety – and lives – on the line every day. When you get hurt, the resulting injury can be incredibly painful and potentially keep you from going back to work, at least temporarily. In these situations, it’s important to fully understand (and exercise) your legal rights to compensation.

However, insurance companies and at-fault parties will work to limit how much money you’re able to recover for your construction accident injuries. That’s where a Phoenix personal injury lawyer can help.

Hire our law firm and show the insurance company that you’re serious about maximizing your financial recovery.

We’re top-rated, highly-respected Phoenix litigators with a proven ability to take on tough cases and win big for injured laborers like you.

Our skilled team will take care of every aspect of your case, giving you time to focus on your road to recovery:

Investigate your construction accident to determine how and why it happened
Identify all potential options for a financial recovery, which might include seeking workers’ compensation benefits and/or filing a personal injury lawsuit for damages
Obtain and analyze evidence to help support your fight for compensation
Prepare and submit necessary claims and documents on your behalf
Negotiate to get you a top-dollar benefits package and/or settlement
Prepare to reject unreasonable offers and take your construction accident case to trial in Maricopa County, if necessary

Our goal is to help you get the money you need as you work hard on recovering from your construction accident and getting back to work. We’ll be there to take the burden of litigation off of your shoulders so that the road to recovery is a little bit easier. At Curiel & Runion Personal Injury Lawyers, we represent injured construction workers on contingency. You pay nothing unless our construction accident attorneys in Phoenix win your case.

Call our Phoenix law office to learn more. Your first consultation is free. Here you can read six questions to ask during a free consultation.

What Are the Most Common Types of Construction Accidents?

At Curiel & Runion Personal Injury Lawyers, we have 55+ years of experience representing construction workers who have been injured in all types of job site accidents, including:

Excavation accidents
Trenching accidents
Building collapse accidents
Ground collapse accidents
Scaffolding accidents
Ladder accidents
Crane accidents
Heavy machinery accidents
Slip and fall accidents
Electrocution
Falling debris accidents
Motor vehicle accidents
Compressor accidents
Gas explosions
Structure failure
Nail gun accidents
Accidents involving defective equipment

You can benefit from our in-depth knowledge of Arizona construction law and experience building successful injury claims on behalf of Phoenix workers. Call our law firm to discuss the specific details of your construction accident case today.

What Are the Leading Causes of Fatal Construction Accidents in Phoenix?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there were 97 fatal workplace accidents in Arizona in 2020. At least 20 of those fatal workplace accidents involved construction workers.

What causes so many deadly construction site accidents every year?

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) discovered that there are four primary causes of fatal construction accidents.

Known as the Fatal Four, they include:

Electrocution
Falls
Struck by an object
Caught in/between an object(s)

Combined, these types of accidents account for roughly 58 percent of all construction accident fatalities annually.

Common Construction Accident Injuries

Whether you’re a carpenter, electrician, pipefitter, brickmason, equipment operator, or another type of construction worker, you’re susceptible to severe, life-altering injuries on the job.

Some of the most commonly reported construction accident injuries include:

Broken bones
Cuts and lacerations
Burns
Traumatic amputation
Concussion
Traumatic brain injury
Neck injury
Back injury
Spinal cord injury
Paralysis
Knee injury
Shoulder
Catastrophic injury
Soft tissue injury
Nerve damage
Vision or hearing loss
Wrongful death

Report your accident and injury to your employer right away, and then seek immediate medical treatment at the closest hospital in Phoenix. These simple steps can help to keep you healthy and safe, while also preserving your right to recover compensation down the line.

What Types of Compensation Can I Recover After a Phoenix Construction Accident?

There are two potential paths to getting compensation after a construction accident in Phoenix, Arizona.

The first involves submitting a claim for benefits under your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance policy. The second involves filing a construction accident lawsuit and seeking damages from a negligent or otherwise-liable third party.

Workers’ Compensation Benefits

As long as you’re classified as an employee rather than an independent contractor, you should qualify for worker’s compensation benefits if you were injured on the job.

Depending on the extent and severity of your injuries, you might be able to recover some or all of the following workers’ compensation benefits:

Medical treatment
Temporary total disability (two-thirds of your lost wages)
Temporary partial disability (two-thirds of the difference between your pre-injury and post-injury wages)
Permanent disability benefits

These benefits are limited and subject to statutory caps. However, Arizona has a no-fault workers’ compensation system, so they are available even if you share responsibility for your construction accident.

Construction Accident Lawsuit Damages

Under Arizona law, you waive the right to file a lawsuit against your employer if you receive workers’ compensation benefits. However, you still have the ability to sue others who contributed to your construction accident.

Depending on why your accident happened, potentially liable parties might include a negligent driver, property owner, engineer, architect, co-worker, or the manufacturer of a defective piece of construction equipment.

Through a lawsuit, you can seek economic and non-economic damages.

Economic damages offset the financial expenses related to your construction accident, including:

Medical bills
Rehabilitation
Lost wages
Reduced earning capacity
Nursing care

Non-economic damages make up for the personal suffering that you experience because of your construction accident, such as:

Emotional distress
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Disfigurement
Loss of consortium
Reduced quality of life
Pain and suffering

Our experienced construction accident attorneys in Phoenix will work hard to ensure that you are awarded all of the compensation you deserve after you get hurt. In some cases, we might be able to help you max out your worker’s compensation benefits and recover damages in a related third-party lawsuit.

Why Do Construction Accidents Happen?

Construction sites are busy places. Accidents can happen easily if employers and workers aren’t careful. That’s one of the many reasons that the construction industry is so heavily regulated by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration and Arizona state law.

However, accidents still happen – mostly because someone is negligent.

Some of the most common causes of construction accidents in Phoenix include:

Violations of OSHA and Arizona safety regulations
Inexperienced workers
Improperly trained and/or supervised construction workers
Failing to provide adequate and appropriate safety equipment to workers
Failing to install necessary fall prevention devices on worksites
Failing to inspect and maintain construction equipment and heavy machinery
Unsafe working conditions

Other factors, like defective equipment, negligent motorists, and bad weather conditions can also contribute to construction accidents in Arizona.

How Long Do I Have To File an Injury Claim After an Arizona Construction Accident?

It depends on how you pursue compensation.

If you want to recover workers’ compensation benefits, you will have one year from the date of your construction accident (or the date an injury or illness is diagnosed) to file a claim.

On the other hand, you will have two years if you decide to file a personal injury lawsuit for damages.

Once the statute of limitations expires, you lose the ability to assert your legal rights and demand the compensation you deserve.

Set Up a Free Case Assessment With an Experienced Phoenix Construction Accident Attorney

The consequences of a construction accident can be life-altering. You might struggle with serious physical injuries and could lose the ability to work. Without an income, financial stress can get out of control. Fortunately, you have options.

Our experienced Phoenix construction accident lawyers can help you pursue maximum compensation from your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance company and/or seek damages from a liable party in a lawsuit. We’ll explore and exhaust all legal options available to you.

We’ve won over $30 million in life-changing financial awards for our clients. Let us fight to get you the compensation you need and deserve, too.

Your first consultation is free, so reach out to a member of our legal team in Phoenix to get started today.

Visit Our Personal Injury Law Office in Phoenix, AZ

Address:
Curiel & Runion Personal Injury Lawyers
1221 E Osborn Rd UNIT 201,
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Phone: (602) 595-5559
Hours: Open 24 hours daily

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