Your California construction accident lawyer takes your side in California

If you or a family member has been injured in a construction accident, a qualified California construction accident lawyer can help. Jim S. Adler & Associates offers a free case evaluation. Then an experienced California construction accident lawyer can handle your construction accident case. You need an adept California construction accident lawyer to make sure you receive just and fair compensation for your construction accident injury.

When a worker in California is harmed in a construction accident, most likely it is the fault of the architect, operator, manager or owner of the construction site. Contractors and subcontractors also have a responsibility to make sure that the site is safe for their workers. As an employer, a contractor/subcontractor is liable for injuries suffered by laborers on the contractor's construction site. Bystanders also may be injured, for which owners of the site also may be found liable. A skilled California construction accident lawyer can pinpoint the cause of the accident and then hold accountable those whose negligence caused it to happen.

Among the most risky occupations in this nation is construction. About 9 million Americans work in construction occupations, which translates to about 6 per cent of the total work force in this country. Yet one fifth of workplace deaths annually are from the construction industry. In short, those who labor in construction are subject to a far greater rate of death or injury from a construction accident than those in most other occupations. Those workers may require an experienced California construction accident attorney.

In the event of a construction accident in California causing injury, the injured individual may suffer many expenses. These can include pain and suffering, lost present and future wages and medical costs. Workers Compensation benefits may be slight, since they are based on prior earnings and don't cover pain and suffering. What's more, if you are getting Workers Compensation benefits, you may not be permitted to sue an employer for additional damages. A qualified California construction accident attorney is important to help you gain recovery.

People who are injured in an occupational construction accident in California most likely were subject to an accident which could have been avoided. Workers Compensation may not completely cover their expenses associated with the accident, including lost time at work. However, a skilled California construction accident attorney can work for you to secure monetary recovery for your loss in the legal system.

DISCLAIMER: Jim S. Adler & Associates is not licensed to practice in California. Even so, the law firm does work with outside lawyers and local lawyers, as appropriate, to litigate claims for California.