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Obtaining Compensation After a Construction Accident in Colorado

If you have suffered an injury on a construction site or as a result of a construction accident, it is important to contact an experienced construction accident attorney.

Workers injured in the course and scope of their employment must seek compensation through Colorado’s workers’ compensation system. Workers’ compensation is a no-fault system, so no negligence is required on the part of the employer. It covers medical costs, lost income, and temporary or permanent disability benefits to workers who have become either completely or partially disabled. Workers’ compensation also pays death benefits to the families of construction workers who are killed on the job.

Workers’ compensation, however, does not cover pain and suffering and certain other types of damages that are typical in personal injury cases. Therefore, it is important to ask an accident lawyer if filing a personal injury claim is possible. Independent contractors, visitors to construction sites, and other non-employees can file a personal injury lawsuit to collect compensation for their injuries. In addition, construction workers may be able to file a lawsuit if a third party, such as a machine manufacturer, an architect, or a project manager, was negligent in a way that led to an injury.

Causes of Construction Accidents

Construction sites are inherently dangerous places that present many risks for injury. Injuries may be caused by:

• Equipment failure, misuse of equipment, or equipment malfunction.
• Scaffolding accidents, including malfunctions in scaffolding or, falls from scaffolding.
• Items falling from above, such as falling from a crane or from scaffolding.
• Falls on the same level, such as falling because of construction debris in walkways.
• Falling from a higher level to a lower level. This may occur when you are working at height or when you fall into a foundation, basement, or ground cavity.
• Crush injuries caused by equipment, machines, or falling items.
• Amputation injuries caused by misuse of tools or machinery.

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Our Denver Construction Injury Lawyers Answer Your FAQs

The aftermath of an accident can be a painful, stressful, and confusing time, both for the person injured and his or her family. The good news is that you do not need to go it alone. A Denver construction accident attorney at Levine Law will help you maximize the compensation available under the law.

It is vital to have a seasoned attorney in your corner before even considering any sort of deal from your employer, an insurer or any other party. It is also important to understand your rights and options. 

Am I Eligible for Workers’ Compensation After an Accident of a Construction Site?

Workers’ compensation benefits are typically the primary source of recovery for employees injured on the job. The insurance system offers benefits for medical expenses related to the injury and compensation for missed wages.

To get workers’ compensation, you must be considered an “employee” under state law. Therefore, independent contractors who are considered self-employed entrepreneurs are generally not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits.

You also have to be able to show that you were injured on the job. That seems fairly straightforward for construction workers hurt in an accident while working on a project site. However, employers and their insurers often argue that various injuries result from a pre-existing medical condition or injury sustained before the accident happened. 

A construction injury lawyer in Denver can help you establish that you are eligible for workers’ compensation and entitled to benefits for your injury.

Can I Also Sue for Money Damages?

Maybe.

Anyone who is not covered by the state’s workers’ compensation system has the right to seek legal action against those responsible for an accident on a construction site. That potentially includes the property owner, as well as the companies working on the site and machine and equipment manufacturers.

Employees who get workers’ compensation benefits can also sue third parties for negligence in some situations. 

What if My Loved One Died in a Construction Accident?

The dependents of a person who dies on the job in a construction accident can seek workers’ compensation death benefits. Those benefits include two-thirds of the person’s weekly wages, as well as money for medical expenses and funeral costs.

Certain family members of people who die in construction accidents but are not eligible for workers’ compensation have the right to sue for wrongful death. The compensation typically available in these cases covers missed wages, medical and funeral expenses and additional money damages for the loss of the loved one’s companionship and support.

How Can a Denver Construction Accident Attorney Help Me?

Employers and their insurers often fight workplace injuries tooth and nail to limit payouts or avoid liability altogether. Some may push low-ball settlement offers shortly after an injury to resolve the case for pennies on the dollar.

That is why it is crucial to have an experienced construction injury lawyer in Denver fighting for you. At Levine Law, we combine decades of experience in construction and other accidents and boast a strong track record of helping people maximize their compensation.