Slipping on construction site debris is a real danger that makes construction one of the most dangerous professions. Just visiting or passing by a construction site can also put you at risk of injury. Slip and fall accidents may sound minor, but they can cause debilitating injuries and even death if you land on broken glass, nails, or sharp shards of building material.
If you are an injured construction worker, you may want to rely on your employer’s mandatory workers’ compensation insurance. However, if a third party carelessly or purposely caused your injury or if you are an injured visitor, there is another solution. The skilled construction accident attorneys at Kramer Injury Law have experience with West Jordan construction site slip and fall accidents. We could take your case to court to prove your eligibility for compensation.
What Are Some Examples of At-Fault Parties?
If you are a construction worker injured at work and your employer thwarts your claim after you report it, you may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit. You may also be able to file suit against a third party who causes a slip and fall accident. Visitors or passersby at construction sites who slip and fall may have a case against the construction company or other parties. Other examples include:
- Manufacturers of defective tools may be liable if a worker falls due to a malfunctioning tool
- Purposeful acts that cause another person to slip and fall may be actionable against the perpetrator
- Construction workers injured on property owned by another could file a lawsuit against the owner
- Slip and fall accidents may be litigated against third-party cleanup crews that did not safely remove dangerous debris
An attorney at Kramer Injury Law could assess your case to determine how to move forward after a slip and fall at a construction site in West Jordan.
Proving Negligence
Negligence can amount to a failure of the party in charge of the job site to follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules for construction scaffolds, inspection, and maintenance, leading to a worker’s serious fall. Other examples are an overt act by another, such as pushing someone and causing a slip and fall, or causing injury to another while under the influence of alcohol or drugs at work. A plaintiff’s liability can complicate these cases. For instance, a plaintiff who falls from a faulty scaffold while not wearing protective equipment may still be able to sue, but the award may be adjusted for their percentage of fault.
To be liable for negligence in a personal injury suit involving a building site slip and fall in West Jordan, you must prove the at-fault party had a duty to ensure your safety, breached that duty, and therefore caused the injuries in the accident.
Call a West Jordan Attorney After a Trip and Fall Accident at a Building Site
Construction area slip and falls can involve trauma to your back, neck, spine, and head, leaving you facing long recuperative periods and jeopardizing your financial stability if you cannot work. If someone else is at fault for your accident, we dedicate our practice to helping you get the compensation you deserve to make you as whole as possible.
If you are a site visitor or an employee injured by a third party, our attorneys routinely file personal injury lawsuits seeking compensation for medical and rehabilitative care, lost wages, pain, and emotional suffering. After Salt Lake County or West Jordan construction site slip and fall accidents, contact Kramer Injury Law for a free assessment.
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