Legal Help For Injured Construction Workers
Most construction workers in Minnesota are covered by their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance if they are hurt on the job. However, workers’ compensation pays, at most, only two-thirds of your wage loss, and it is also “capped” at an amount often far less than you earn. Workers’ compensation will also not compensate you for pain and suffering and other financial damages related to the injury.
Third-Party Lawsuits
In many cases, accidents on construction or building sites are the result of another party’s negligence. It could be the property owner, a contractor on site, the manufacturer of defective equipment or materials or even a co-worker. When you file for workers’ compensation, you will not have the option of suing your employer for additional damages. However, you are entitled to seek additional compensation from the “third party” whose negligence or misconduct caused the accident or contributed to your injuries.
Experienced Personal Injury Lawyers
The construction accident attorneys of Yaeger & Weiner Law, in Minneapolis, have a strong record of helping injured workers recover full and fair monetary compensation following accidents on construction sites and in the workplace. We will investigate the causes of the accident and give you an honest evaluation of your legal options for making a claim against a third party to recover the money you and your family need and deserve.
Our personal injury team will handle your personal injury and wrongful death case resulting from:
- Falling materials, debris, products or equipment
- Defective ladders and scaffolding
- Falls
- Collapsed walls, roofs and trenches
- Construction truck accident injuries
- Power tool injuries
- Fire, electrical shock and explosions
- Horseplay
- All other types of accidents resulting from negligence or misconduct
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Do not assume workers’ compensation will be enough to cover your full financial damages from your construction or work accident. Our lawyers are here to help you get significantly more in damages.
Call us at 612-345-8002, or contact us by email to arrange a free consultation. We represent clients on a contingency fee basis. You pay no attorneys’ fees if we cannot help you recover money in a settlement or trial verdict.