At Weston Law, we know how to handle cases involving construction accidents. Our lawyers are very familiar with the federal and Minnesota state safety regulations that are specific to these types of claims.
In general, construction jobs are well-paid jobs. However, part of the great pay is also because there are some risks and dangers involved. An accident on a construction site can happen very fast if you are not careful.
Just because your workplace may be considered dangerous, your supervisor, employer, or general contractor still has a legal responsibility to keep workers safe. Most workplaces have strict and necessary precautions to avoid getting injured or even killed. Accidents happen, but accidents are often due to the employer failing to take sufficient care and abiding by the state safety regulations.
We are experts in navigating these construction accident laws in Minnesota and we will help you recover your losses.
If you are the victim of a construction site injury, you may be able to file one of the following legal claims:
All employers are required to purchase workers’ compensation insurance in Minnesota. If they don’t have this type of insurance and an employee gets injured on the job, the employer may be personally liable for any medical expenses of the employee.
In Minnesota, workers’ compensation is based on a no-fault system. Because it’s a ‘’no-fault system’’, the employee is protected even if there was no negligence on the part of the employer.
Even if you made mistakes that caused your workplace injury, you are still liable for compensation (as long as you did not violate company policy or were intoxicated).
Injured employees receive various benefits, which include weekly payments and reimbursement for medical expenses.
It’s also possible that a third-party is liable, such as a property owner or product manufacturer. They can be liable for negligence when an injury occurs at a construction project site.
A wrongful death claim can be possible as well. If someone else, by either action or a failure to act (neglect), causes the death of an employee, the victim’s family or estate may bring a civil action to collect damages on the victim’s behalf.
Thanks to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) your federal rights for a workplace accident are protected. OSHA ensures healthy and safe working conditions for all men and women by setting and enforcing standards. They also provide education, training, assistance and outreach.
Your employer always needs to follow these safety measures and needs to keep the workplace free of any health or safety hazard. Employers are often required to provide both training and safety equipment to their employees. Equipment such as a harness or gloves may be required to be provided by the employer based on OSHA regulations.
Wondering if we cover your injury? In general, it doesn’t matter what your injury is. If your employer is at fault, you will be able to recover your losses with the help of our professional lawyers at Weston Law.
That said, there are countless ways you can be injured on a construction site. Our team has seen a wide range of different construction accidents. See the list below for accidents that we can provide legal services for. We provide services for accidents resulting from:
We provide services for accidents resulting from:
These are some of the accidents that we had as a construction accident case. Of course, there are other types of accidents that we will also cover and help you with. Weston Law wil answer all your questions so you can be sure to reclaim all your losses.
It’s very important that you contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after the incident happened. This way you will protect your rights and get the compensation that you deserve.
Construction accidents lawsuits can have a number of complex liability issues. We have handled hundreds of different cases, every single one slightly different than the other.
If you want to know for sure if you can build a case, contact a lawyer at Weston Law today.
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