In the United States, three of four people with 45-year careers in construction are likely to experience a serious work injury. In Texas, which employs nearly 1 million construction workers, this amounts to quite a lot of people injured while contributing to the growth of metropolises—including Texas’ largest city, Houston.
If you work in construction, you have legal protections for your work-related injuries. For example, you might be entitled to workers’ compensation through your employer’s insurance. Whether you seek workers’ compensation or not, a third party could also be liable for your workplace injuries.
The Houston attorneys at Carabin Shaw can help you choose a course of action that provides the best outcome for you. If that action involves a third-party lawsuit, our team can build a strong case and maximize compensation in your settlement.
How to Respond If You’re Injured on a Construction SiteAfter you sustain a work-related injury on a construction site, do the following as soon as possible:
If your employer has workers’ compensation and you’re covered under it, the insurance company will assess your claim and either offer payment or deny it. Your attorney can be instrumental to a successful appeal of an unsatisfactory insurance decision.
If a lawsuit is an additional (or only) option, the Carabin Shaw personal injury attorneys in Houston, TX, can see your case through from beginning to end.
Third Parties in Construction Site AccidentsIn third-party personal injury claims, “third party” refers to anyone other than your employer. Although your employer might have insurance or be partly at fault for your on-the-job injuries, other parties are possibly liable.
The following list includes some of the common third parties who might be liable for construction site injuries:
On Texas construction sites, the most serious injuries are caused by falls, electrocution, and being struck by or stuck between objects.
These causes can be factors in many accident scenarios. Consider the following incidents that occur on construction sites in Houston and are grounds for a third-party lawsuit:
These scenarios represent a few of very many possibilities. Your lawyer can identify liable third parties and build a case to prove their liability and recover damages for you.
Hiring Attorneys for Houston Third-Party Construction Site AccidentsWith a third-party personal injury claim, you must prove the fault of a third party. This process differs from workers’ compensation, for which you don’t need to prove that another person was at fault to receive benefits.
Your legal team uses deep knowledge of Texas laws and regulations to develop a lawsuit against a third party for a construction site accident. You might also have a case that involves several partially liable third parties and thus several lawsuits. In addition, you can file a workers’ compensation claim while you pursue third-party lawsuits.
In all cases, Carabin Shaw attorneys help you recover financial support for injuries that might be expensive, long-lasting, and distressing. Read Carabin Shaw’s client reviews to learn more about how our team has served our community throughout Texas.