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Construction site accidents cause life-altering injuries that leave workers facing mounting medical bills, lost income, and uncertain futures. At Mercer Legal Group, our attorneys represent injured workers throughout Woodland Hills, CA, the San Fernando Valley, and Los Angeles County. We pursue maximum compensation from negligent third parties, property owners, and equipment manufacturers responsible for jobsite injuries.
A construction accident occurs when workers suffer harm due to unsafe conditions, faulty equipment, or negligence on a job site. The building industry ranks among the most dangerous in California, with serious incidents happening daily across Southern California.
These accidents often involve multiple liable parties. While workers’ compensation covers injuries caused by your employer, a civil claim against negligent third parties—such as subcontractors, property owners, or equipment manufacturers—can help injured workers recover damages beyond what workers’ comp benefits provide.
Workers face serious hazards every day on job sites. Common accidents include:
Falls remain the leading cause of fatalities in this industry. Workers fall from scaffolding, ladders, roofs, and elevated platforms when safety equipment fails or proper fall protection is absent. These incidents cause traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, and wrongful death.
Equipment malfunctions and crane failures cause crush injuries, amputations, and deaths on worksites. When manufacturers produce defective products or contractors fail to maintain machinery, injured workers may pursue claims against at fault parties.
Exposed wiring, contact with power lines, and defective electrical systems cause severe burns, cardiac arrest, and fatal electrocutions. Property owners and contractors who fail to address these hazards can be held responsible.
Tools, materials, and debris falling from elevated work areas cause head trauma for workers below. Trench collapses bury workers, causing suffocation and crush injuries. These incidents often result from inadequate safety protocols.
Workers face exposure to asbestos, toxic chemicals, and other hazardous substances that cause respiratory illness, cancer, and long-term health conditions. Claims involving toxic exposure require investigation to identify liable parties.
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California law allows injured workers to file workers’ compensation claims with their employer while also pursuing personal injury claims against negligent third parties. The value of a case depends on factors including the severity of harm, medical expenses, lost income, and long-term impact on your ability to work.
Construction accident cases involve complex liability questions. Multiple parties may share fault—general contractors, subcontractors, property owners, equipment manufacturers, and negligent third parties. Without legal representation, injured workers often accept inadequate benefits when they may be entitled to additional recovery through personal injury claims.
An experienced attorney investigates the accident site, gathers evidence, identifies all liable parties, and builds your claim. Time limits apply to personal injury lawsuits in California, making prompt action critical to protecting your rights.
Mercer Legal Group represents injured workers from our Woodland Hills office, serving clients across the San Fernando Valley, Warner Center, Sherman Oaks, Encino, and throughout Los Angeles. Our law firm handles cases involving falls, machinery accidents, electrocutions, and other serious incidents on job sites.
We understand these cases from both legal and technical perspectives. Our attorneys work with industry experts to establish how accidents occurred and who should be held responsible. We negotiate with insurance companies and pursue civil claims against negligent parties to help clients seek fair recovery for their losses.
We gather evidence from the accident site, review safety records, interview witnesses, and work with experts to determine what caused your injury and who bears responsibility.
Jobsite accidents often involve someone else’s negligence beyond your employer. We identify property owners, subcontractors, equipment manufacturers, and other parties who may owe you damages.
Our attorneys develop claims that account for medical care, lost wages, pain and suffering, and long-term disability. We calculate the full scope of your damages to pursue fair recovery.
We manage all communications with insurance companies and defense attorneys. If a fair settlement cannot be reached, our attorneys are prepared to take your personal injury lawsuit to court.
Document your injury with your employer and get medical treatment. Medical records establish the connection between the incident and your harm.
Take photos of the site if possible. Keep records of witness contact information, safety violations, and any faulty equipment involved.
Reach out to Mercer Legal Group to discuss your situation. We evaluate whether you have claims beyond workers’ compensation and explain your legal options.
We investigate, negotiate, and litigate on your behalf while you focus on recovery. Our goal is to secure damages that reflect the true cost of your losses.
If you suffered harm in a construction accident in Woodland Hills or anywhere in Los Angeles County, contact Mercer Legal Group. Our attorneys are ready to evaluate your case and explain how we can help you pursue the recovery you deserve.
Construction accident lawyers know OSHA rules, occupational injury legislation, and how to handle insurer, employer, and third-party claims. Your compensation can be maximized.
Most construction accident lawyers charge contingency fees if they win. They usually charge a portion of the settlement or award.
Workers, contractors, and bystanders harmed on construction sites can submit claims. If the accident killed someone, family members can file.
Medical expenditures, lost wages, future earnings, rehabilitation costs, pain and suffering, and punitive damages may be awarded.
Falls from heights, scaffolding collapses, mechanical failures, electrical mishaps, and hazardous substance exposure are common incidents.
