Getting Results in Construction Accident Cases
Construction accidents often result in serious injury or death. Skilled construction accident attorneys help clients recover compensation for third party negligence. The following are examples of damage recoveries in construction accident cases:
- A construction site accident involving a falling object obtained a $1,500,000 settlement. A welder suffered multiple injuries when a steel I-beam fell from wood framing. Physical injuries included traumatic brain injury (TBI), thoracic spine compression fracture, a fractured clavicle, and a crushed ankle and foot. The welder’s attorney brought litigation against the general contractor, subcontractors, and job site suppliers and the case settled through mediation.
- Ice causing a slip and fall at a construction site resulted in a $656,000 settlement. Through a slip and fall on ice at a construction site, a carpenter foreman suffered lower back injury and a herniated disc at L4-5, requiring surgery. The workers compensation claim settled for $200,000 and the third-party claim against the general contractor settled for $456,000.
- Debris causing a slip and fall at a construction site resulted in a $435,000 settlement. Foreign substance and debris on the construction site floor caused a specialty painter/plasterer to slip and fall, suffering a fractured ankle and herniated lumbar disc. Repairing the fractured ankle required an open surgery with internal fixation. The workers compensation claim settled for $110,000 and the third party claim against the general contractor and subcontractors settled for $325,000.
- A fall from elevated height at a construction site resulted in a $250,000 settlement. Due to fall protection negligence, a boilermaker fell from elevated height, fracturing his ankle and injuring his back. The plaintiff held the general contractor responsible in a third party claim and the case settled during mediation for $250,000 with a workers’ comp lien waiver of $207,399.49.
The majority of accident cases settle outside of court. However to obtain a fair settlement requires skillfully negotiating with insurance companies. Because workers’ compensation frequently does not provide an adequate recovery to cover medical costs and other damages, a Boston construction accident lawyer can offer injured victims and their families an advantage. An injury law firm can investigate and analyze cases to determine whether negligent third parties are additional sources of compensation for injured clients.
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