Your Michigan construction accident lawyer takes your side in Michigan

Workers who are injured in an occupational construction accident in Michigan 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 Michigan construction accident attorney can work for you to obtain monetary recovery for your loss in the legal arena.

Among the most frequent kinds of mishaps on a construction site is a fall. Construction laborers frequently must work at significant heights, and falls from such heights can be devastating, if not deadly. Additional kinds of construction accident injuries include scaffold collapse, defective forklifts, electric shock, trench collapse, trips or falls and repetitive motion ailments. An additional frequent accident has been construction crane collapses. A qualified Michigan construction accident attorney can assist.

In the event that a laborer in Michigan is hurt in a construction accident, chances are it is the responsibility of the designer, operator, supervisor or owner of the construction site. Contractors and subcontractors also have an obligation to ensure that the site is safe for their laborers. As an employer, a contractor/subcontractor is liable for injuries suffered by employees on the contractor's construction crew. Bystanders also may be harmed, for which owners of the site also may be found at fault. An experienced Michigan construction accident attorney can determine the reason for the accident and then hold responsible those whose negligence led it to occur.

Those who are injured in a construction accident in Michigan should act quickly to protect their interests in their case. Such persons must brace themselves for the possibility that their insurance company will challenge their right to Workers Compensation benefits or other recovery for losses caused by the accident. The victim must waste no time in finding a trained Michigan construction accident lawyer to represent their case in the legal realm. 

After a construction accident in Michigan causing injury, the injured person may have many costs. These may include pain and suffering, lost present and future wages and medical bills. Workers Compensation benefits may be modest, since they are based on past earnings and do not cover pain and suffering. Additionally, if you are receiving Workers Compensation benefits, you may not be allowed to sue an employer for other damages. A trained Michigan construction accident lawyer is vital to help you recover.

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