Experienced Construction Attorneys in Chandler, Arizona
by Chandler Construction Site Accident Lawyers - Mark Breyer
As Chandler personal injury attorneys, we understand that every person's construction accident claim is different. It is vital that in order to successfully pursue a claim that the attorney that you hire understand the OSHA regulations in Arizona, putting together evidence, witness statements, co-worker or employee testimony, and obtaining the best experts to hire in your construction accident claim. Many lawyers practice personal injury law, but far few have experience in Chandler construction accident claims. It is important when interviewing different lawyers that you make sure that the lawyer who you are choosing to hire understands the different regulations that the at-fault party did not meet or the negligence of the at-fault party that caused your injury. Pursuing a Chandler construction accident claim can be complex and it is important that you hire the most experienced Chandler construction accident lawyer.
Below are some question and answers that you may have regarding your construction accident personal injury claim.
What should I do if I am in injured in a construction accident while working?
There are many on the job accidents that happen in Chandler and one of the most highly accident related jobs is in the construction industry. Construction workers are more often hurt and sustain fatal wounds than any other type of laborer. If you are hurt on the job it is important that you seek medical care right away. If you are injured in a construction accident in Chandler then you should be entitled to workers compensation. On the job work injuries are handled very differently than typical personal injury claims, like car accidents, slip and falls, or motorcycle accidents for example. On the job injuries are also handled differently than construction accident injuries in Chandler because OSHA is typically involved in construction accidents. Chandler workplace injuries not involving construction generally do not involve OSHA. Once OSHA is involved pursuing the injury claim becomes very complex because OSHA regulations make a difference in the legal aspect of the claim.
After you seek medical care, and many construction workers are taken by ambulance right from the scene so seeking medical care is innate to their injury, it needs to be determined if you have a construction site injury case. There are different factors that typically will determine if you have an injury claim that can be won. Some of the factors in determining if your Chandler construction site injury can be won is the following:
- Who is at fault?
- What the person at fault a co-worker?
- Was the person at fault a supervisor?
- Does the person at fault have insurance?
- Were any safety regulations put in place to prevent such an injury?
- What is the nature of your injury?
- Did you incur lost wages?
- Does an expert indicate that OSHA regulations were broken?
- Do you bare any fault for the construction site accident?
- What does the OSHA report indicate?
- What does a detailed investigation indicate?
- What is the testimony of witnesses regarding the Chandler construction site injury?
- What was the date of your Chandler construction accident injury?
- Have any deadlines been missed for your Chandler construction site injury?
- What are the economic factors involved with your injury?
The above are different factors that an experienced attorney in construction accident law in Chandler will look at when determining if you have a claim.
Can any lawyer represent me in my Chandler construction site personal injury claim?
Any lawyer could technically represent you in your construction site injury claim; however, you want to make sure that you pick an attorney who is licensed in Arizona. There are many national law firms who advertise that they handle construction accident claims and ultimately they pick an attorney in Arizona who will litigate the case as you do have to be a licensed attorney in Arizona to litigate the claim. These national law firms will then need to associate with an Arizona lawyer unless they happen to have an Arizona construction attorney on staff, which is usually not the case. If you choose to pick a national firm to litigate your local construction site injury claim, you will be relying on that office to pick the local attorney who will truly be handling your injury claim. It is best that you pick the local attorney yourself so that you can know that the attorney that is being hired to handle your claim is the best Chandler construction accident attorney.
Can a lawsuit be filed for every Chandler personal injury construction site claim?
Lawsuits can be filed for whatever claim you have; however, if it is not a legitimate claim the Judge will throw the case out of Court. Many construction accident claims do go to Court because typically there is a one year statute of limitations and due to other legal aspects most construction injury claims do end up going to litigation. If you do have a Chandler construction site personal injury case, it is best that you call an experienced attorney as soon as possible. If you believe you may have missed your statute of limitations, talk to an experienced attorney in Chandler first before you decide to not pursue your injury claim. Construction site personal injury claims also tend to be very expensive because lawyers need to hire experts to testify on certain aspects of the claim. The best Chandler construction accident attorneys will advance all costs and you will not have to worry about advancing any costs for your injury claim.
Can I sue my employer for the injury I received on the job?
Every case is different but in Arizona there are workers compensation laws. Typically these laws prevent a worker from suing his own employer or co-employees. Like most things, there are always exceptions to this rule.
Do I need to pay workers compensation back for a construction site injury?
Most workers compensation laws do dictate that the workers compensation plan be reimbursed for the medical expenses paid out if you collect from a third party on your construction accident site claim. This is something that an experienced Chandler AZ construction accident attorney will know how to handle. Workers compensation companies are entitled to sums back however it depends on the proceeds that were collected and from whom the proceeds were collected. The laws for workers compensation do vary. Although there are a lot of laws that dictate that if you are injured in a Chandler construction site accident you need to pay workers compensation back for the medical bills and lost wages that were paid out, there are some instances where workers compensation is not entitled to be paid back. The idea of being paid back or reimbursed is called "subrogation."
Contact a top rated Chandler construction accident attorney today
Mark Breyer, a certified specialist in injury and wrongful death law, along with his wife and attorney, Alexis Breyer, understand construction accident law. In fact, the law firm recently received a $1,900,000 million dollar verdict for a construction accident claim. Every case is different and this is not to say that we would receive such a verdict for your case, but this is to say that we do understand construction accident law for Chandler accident sites and that we can answer all your questions.
We do not charge for initial consultations and we can answer all your questions on the phone the same day. We may even be able to meet with you in person at our office, your home, or any where that is convenient for you. We advance all costs on your case and can assure you that we hire the best experts. We do not charge a fee at all until we win your construction accident site claim. Get all your questions answered today. Call the Husband And Wife Law Team now.
