Construction Accident Attorney

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Construction sites can be very dangerous places for workers, visitors, bystanders, and pedestrians. Most victims of construction accidents are construction workers. Many injuries are minor and heal quickly, but construction accidents can cause permanent injuries that cost you your job permanently, and they can even lead to wrongful death. You rely on your job to get by, and when you are injured on the job you face mounting medical bills while you are unable to work. Construction accidents can be physically and financially devastating. The experienced construction accident attorneys at The Cochran Firm Wisconsin can help you and your family get out from under the bills and get on with your life.

Workers´ Compensation or personal injury lawsuit

If you are an employee and injured on the job you should always file a Workers’ Compensation claim. A Workers’ Compensation claim is not a lawsuit, it is an insurance claim, and you do not have to prove fault. This is referred to as a “no fault” claim.

Under certain circumstances, it may be appropriate to pursue a personal injury lawsuit in addition to or instead of a Workers’ Compensation claim. Independent contractors and some other workers are not considered employees and are therefore not eligible for Workers’ Compensation. Even if you are entitled to Workers’ Compensation you may have a third party personal injury suit against a responsible party other than your employer.

Workers’ Compensation benefits are easier to obtain than a favorable outcome in a lawsuit because you do not have to prove fault. Workers’ Compensation will pay for your medical bills and a portion of your lost wages and may even pay for permanent disability. However, Workers’ Compensation cannot compensate you for other losses such as pain and suffering that you may receive compensation for from a personal injury lawsuit.

We can help you determine the right course of action in your unique case.

Construction accident causes

Part of determining the right course of action is determining the cause of your accident. Common construction accident causes include:

• Defective tools
• Defective heavy equipment
• Defective or improperly assembled scaffolding
• Poorly secured structures or materials
• Messy jobsite
• Failure to follow OSHA safety standards
• Employer negligence
• Miscommunication between coworkers
• Inappropriate behavior or negligence of other workers
• Inappropriate behavior of visitors to the construction site

Responsible parties in construction accidents

If you are pursuing a construction accident lawsuit, responsible parties may include:

• General contractors
• Construction site owners
• Engineers
• Architects
• Sub-contractors
• Prime contractors
• Equipment manufacturers

If you have been injured in a construction accident in Wisconsin, please contact the Milwaukee construction accident attorneys at The Cochran Firm Wisconsin today. We serve all of Wisconsin including Milwaukee and surrounding areas.