Your Rights After a Construction Site Accident in Denver, CO
If you were hurt or a loved one was killed by a falling object on a construction site, what are your rights? In many cases, construction workers and their loved ones will be eligible for workers’ compensation. In Colorado, workers’ compensation covers medical expenses, disability (partial wage replacement) and funeral costs.
Of course, in many cases, these will only represent a small fraction of an injured worker’s or family’s losses. Disability benefits often fall far short of meeting family’s financial needs, and workers’ compensation does nothing to address the pain and suffering, loss of support and companionship, loss of enjoyment of life, and other non-financial losses that can follow a life-changing injury. This is why it is critical for anyone who has been injured or lost a loved one on a construction site to speak with an attorney about seeking additional compensation. At Levine Law, we can help you maximize your workers’ compensation benefits, and we can seek to hold any third parties (such as a contractor or subcontractor) fully liable for your accident-related losses.
Injuries from Falling Objects on Construction Sites
Falling objects present some of the greatest risks for construction workers. Even small falling objects can strike the head and other parts of the body with significant force, and this will often lead to severe brain trauma and other serious traumatic injuries. On a construction site, anything overhead that is not secured has the potential to fall and harm workers below, including:
- Construction materials
- Construction waste
- Generators and other equipment
- Ladders
- Hand tools
- Power tools
- Scaffolding components
