Some types of situations are inherently more dangerous than others, and when a place is under construction, dangers abound. Whether you’re a construction worker or just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, accidents in or around construction sites can cause serious injuries.

If you weren’t responsible for the accident that hurt you, then you may be able to file a personal injury claim against a negligent party. You need to obtain compensation for your losses and the suffering your injuries have put you through.

Getting assistance with filing a claim is a good idea. It will take investigation into your accident to determine who is responsible, and you will need evidence to prove that you weren’t the one to blame. Hire a Richmond construction accident lawyer with Halperin Law Center to see to it that you are fairly compensated for your experience.

There are many reasons that construction and construction sites are so dangerous. A few examples are extremely large equipment with many moving parts, uneven surfaces, and unsecured objects that could fall without warning. Whether you are a worker or a passerby, construction sites can cause accidents.

Some accidents frequently associated with construction sites are:

• Equipment malfunction accidents
• Forklift accidents
• Crushing incidents
• Being struck by falling debris
• Falling from a great height
• Slip-and-fall/trip-and-fall accidents
• Crane accidents
• Vehicle collisions

Whatever accident type has caused your construction injury in Richmond, chances are someone other than you was responsible for the incident. So long as you weren’t responsible, you can file a claim.

Filing a claim is not something you want to do on your own. When you’ve just been seriously injured, you are likely facing lengthy medical treatment, and you may not even be able to get around for a while. Contacting a lawyer who can help with your case can free you up to focus on what’s really important—your recovery.

Your lawyer will do the work of getting you paid. To file your injury claim, your case must first be investigated, evidence must be found to prove your injuries as well as the fault of the party that injured you, and your lawyer must handle negotiations with insurance companies.

In addition, it may become necessary to take your claim to court should the insurance companies fail to offer you a fair settlement.

How will you calculate your losses? When you’ve been injured by a negligent party, you can request payment of all the losses you’ve sustained related to your construction accident.

This includes all the monetary damages you’ve faced, such as the medical treatment you are receiving for your injuries. You can also be paid for the pain of your physical injuries and the emotional trauma you’ve been through.

Your Richmond construction accident lawyer from our firm will make it a point to see that you are paid for every loss you’ve incurred as a result of an accident that you didn’t cause. You shouldn’t have to pay even one penny on top of the physical and mental suffering you’ve already been forced to deal with.

Below we’ve listed some of the damages often added to personal injury claims involving construction accidents:

• Physical pain and suffering
• Emotional and mental trauma
• All related medical care and bills
• Lost income and the loss of future income
• Physical therapy and mental health treatment
• Caregiving and household services
• Loss of your life enjoyment
• Permanent injury/scarring

Knowing when you can and can’t file a personal injury claim for a construction accident is not easy to figure out, and talking with a lawyer is best in order to see whether you can file an injury claim. Your lawyer can also help you to understand how much your claim is worth, based on the extent of your injuries and other losses.

Legal assistance is only one call away, and your Richmond construction accident lawyer at Halperin Law Center will discuss your construction injury claim with you during a free case consultation. Dial 804-527-0100 or fill out the form on this page to reach us.