You may not realize that in the past few years, both commercial buildings under renovation and newly constructed homes have collapsed in Salt Lake County, creating a danger for owners, construction workers, and passersby. Debris from these fast-moving catastrophes can do tremendous harm, and those responsible should compensate those injured by their negligence.
Construction workers and subcontractors can generally collect compensation for their medical bills and a portion of their lost wages by filing a claim under workers’ compensation insurance, which employers must offer under state law. Passersby or residents injured by collapses can seek compensation via a personal injury lawsuit. If your home collapses or your car is crushed, at Kramer Injury Law, our construction accident attorneys could even help you secure household services and a rental car. A West Jordan building collapse lawyer from our firm could make every possible effort for your comfort and compensation.
Why Do Buildings Collapse?
Construction involves many skill sets and services, and if one party is negligent in performing duties such as building design, concrete work, carpentry, laying foundations, or using heavy equipment, that party can be held liable for substandard performance. Negligent actions that can lead to building collapse include:
- An architect renders a flawed building design
- Those demolishing a building do so incorrectly
- A contractor uses substandard materials to save money
- A company fails to train construction workers properly
- Workers mix a cement foundation improperly, causing massive cracking
Negligence involves failure to perform a task as a competent person would. If a person breaches their duty to perform competently, causing an accident in which you sustain foreseeable injuries, you should let a West Jordan building collapse attorney negotiate an insurance settlement or litigate your case to secure you compensation.
Compensation After a Building Collapse
If you suffer injuries in a building collapse, a personal injury lawsuit could help you recover compensatory damages for economic and non-economic losses. Economic losses are those that can be calculated, such as the money you have paid for your medical and rehabilitative care, along with the wages you will lose from being too injured to work. If your medical team determines that you will be unable to return to your job or that it will be a while before you can do so, an attorney could also calculate your future lost wages. Non-economic damages task the jury with determining a monetary amount to compensate for your subjective losses, such as the pain you are experiencing, the emotional trauma the accident has caused, and your loss of enjoyment of your life.
The attorneys at Kramer Injury Law are available all day, every day to answer your questions, and we update you monthly on your case status, but we begin our advocacy by getting to know you and whether you would prefer us to litigate or negotiate a settlement so that you can move on with your life. Your initial consultation is free, and we thoroughly plan your case for the best possible outcome, including through the use of private investigators and expert witnesses when appropriate. A West Jordan lawyer from our firm could take all actions available to get you suitable compensation after a building collapse.
Contact a West Jordan Building Collapse Attorney Today
Many people do not survive building collapses, and living through one can be life-altering. Your experience may impact your physical, financial, and emotional strength, and you deserve compensation for anything you have lost because of another’s negligence.
At Kramer Injury Law, we serve clients throughout Salt Lake County. We could apply our decades of experience with personal injuries, state and case law, and the construction and demolition industries to win an appropriate settlement or damages award for you and your family, because we know your accident affects them, too. Contact us to speak with a West Jordan building collapse lawyer who will assess your case for free.
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