FAQs Category: Construction Accident

OSHA is short for Occupational Safety and Health Administration. This government entity enacts and enforces rules that direct workplace health and safety to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths. The presence of OSHA violations could help your construction accident claim if it involves a third party. In construction accident claims involving your employer, however, OSHA violations […]

Thousands of potential hazards exist on a construction site. Dangerous chemicals, heavy equipment, and rushed production schedules increase the risk of injuries in workers, supervisors, and even others in the nearby areas. According to OSHA, most construction site injuries involve excavation cave-ins, electrical hazards, power tool accidents, falls, and exposure to potentially hazardous materials such […]

Most of the time, workers’ compensation will cover construction accident injuries. The Georgia workers’ compensation system provides for injured workers to file a claim for their lost wages and medical expenses without having to prove someone was at fault for their accident. However, a worker who gets workers’ compensation from their employer cannot sue the […]

While each construction accident injury claim is different, there are general steps you can take to help initiate your claim. These steps typically include: Entering the details of your accident in your employer’s record book as soon as you can after the accident (don’t forget to enter the details yourself or view any entry your […]

The State Board of Workers’ Compensation will provide you with Form WC-14 to file a claim. If you reside in the metro Atlanta area, you can call (404) 656-3818 or outside the metro Atlanta area, call 1-800-533-0682. You can also write a request to the State Board of Workers’ Compensation and mail it to: State […]

Workers’ Compensation laws limit your monetary recovery from your employer in Georgia, but remember that other parties could be liable for your injuries. Depending on the circumstances, these parties might include property owners, third-party contractors, or equipment manufacturers. The best way to determine who might be liable is to meet with a Duluth construction accident […]

Depending on the situation, the injured individual might recover compensation from the construction company because it must take reasonable steps to keep public sidewalks near its site free from bricks and any other debris. If the company doesn’t remove the obstructions they created and a person trips and falls, the company may be held liable […]

Each personal injury case is different. Construction accident victims, however, can generally seek compensation in a civil lawsuit for all their injuries, in addition to: Limitations and disabilities Pain and suffering Disfigurement and scarring Past and future medical expenses Past and future income loss Lost earning capacity Punitive damages might also be available if the […]

A statute of limitations is a legally imposed deadline to file a claim. In Georgia, the statute of limitations for workers’ compensation claims is one year from the date of injury. If they don’t file their workers’ compensation claim by one year, they may forfeit their right to compensation. In some situations, the deadline extends. […]

Insurance companies are allowed by law to perform some surveillance. They might attempt to see if your restrictions are less than what you and your physician say. Don’t do any strenuous activity outside. The insurer will do everything they can to make it look like nothing is wrong with you. You might bend over to […]