Raleigh Construction Accident Lawyer

Raleigh Construction Accident Lawyer

A Raleigh construction accident lawyer helps when a worker is hurt or killed on a job site because of a fall, a falling object, a collapse, an equipment failure, or another preventable hazard. Construction is one of the most dangerous jobs there is, and when a site is run unsafely, the people doing the work pay the price.

Most injured workers think workers' compensation is all they have. Often it is not. A separate claim against a party other than your employer can be worth far more, and missing it leaves money on the table.

The Law Offices of John M. McCabe is based on Kildaire Farm Road near Raleigh and represents injured workers and their families across Wake County and the Triangle. Our Raleigh construction accident lawyers prepare every case as if a jury will hear it, and there is no fee unless there is a recovery.

Can I Sue After a Construction Accident in Raleigh, or Is Workers' Comp All I Get?

You may be able to do both. Workers' compensation pays medical bills and part of your wages, no matter who was at fault, but it does not cover everything, and it usually cannot be brought against your own employer beyond those benefits. A third-party claim is different. If someone other than your employer caused the injury, you can pursue a full personal injury claim against them on top of workers' compensation.

That third party might be a general contractor, a subcontractor, a property owner, or an equipment maker. Our Raleigh construction accident attorneys look for that claim in every case because it is often where the real recovery lies.

Who Is Responsible for a Construction Site Injury Besides My Employer?

Often more than one party. North Carolina's construction safety framework places duties on the people who control a job site, including the owner, the general contractor, and subcontractors, to keep the site reasonably safe, guard against falls from heights, protect against falling objects, and maintain safe conditions for everyone on site.

When one of those parties cuts corners and a worker gets hurt, they can be held responsible. The maker of a defective machine or a defective safety device can also face a claim. Our Raleigh construction accident lawyers trace every party in the chain because each may carry separate insurance, and that is what determines how much is available to pay for the harm.

What Types of Construction Accidents Do Our Raleigh Construction Accident Lawyers Handle?

Our Raleigh construction accident attorneys handle the full range of serious job-site injuries.

• Falls from heights and roofs: The leading cause of construction deaths, handled through our roof fall accident work.
• Falling objects and dropped loads: Tools, materials, and loads that strike workers below.
• Scaffold and structure collapses: Including building collapses and unsecured scaffolding.
• Trench and excavation cave-ins: Among the deadliest hazards, handled through our excavation accident work.
• Forklift and heavy equipment injuries: Crushing and rollover injuries from forklifts and heavy equipment.
• Fires and explosions: Burns and blast injuries, handled through our fire and explosion work.
• Slips, trips, and falls on site: Hazards on the working surface are addressed through our construction site slip-and-fall work.
• Electrocution and toxic exposure: Live wires and hazardous chemicals on the job.

A serious head, spine, or fatal injury connects to our catastrophic injury and wrongful death work, and quick answers are on our construction accident FAQs.

What Can I Recover After a Construction Injury in Raleigh?

More than workers' compensation pays. A third-party claim can recover your full lost wages and earning capacity, not just the partial wage benefit comp provides, along with past and future medical care, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and, in a fatal case, wrongful death damages for the family. Comp does not pay for pain and suffering at all, which is one of the biggest reasons the third-party claim matters.

Our Raleigh construction accident lawyers also coordinate the two cases so the workers' compensation lien is handled correctly, and you keep as much of the recovery as the law allows.

Can I Still Recover if I Was Partly at Fault, or if I'm Undocumented?

Often yes on both counts. Workers' compensation is a no-fault system, so your own mistake usually does not block those benefits. In a third-party claim, North Carolina's contributory negligence rule is strict, so fault must be handled carefully, which is part of the work.

Immigration status does not bar an injured worker from pursuing a claim in North Carolina. Our Raleigh construction accident attorneys represent undocumented workers, and what you said to a supervisor about your status does not end your right to recover.

What Should I Do After a Construction Accident?

Report the injury to your employer and get medical care right away, since both protect your health and your claim. If you can, photograph the scene, the equipment, and the hazard before the site is cleaned up, and get the names of coworkers who saw it.

Do not give a recorded statement to an insurer or sign anything before you have advice. A quick call to our Raleigh construction accident lawyers gets the scene and equipment preserved while the evidence still exists.

How Long Do I Have to File a Construction Accident Claim in North Carolina?

The deadlines differ for the two claims. Workers' compensation has its own reporting and filing requirements that run quickly, so the injury should be reported promptly. A third-party personal injury claim generally allows a few years from the date of the injury, often three, with a shorter window for wrongful death.

Because the clocks are different and the evidence on a job site disappears fast, the safest move is to talk to our Raleigh construction accident lawyers early.

Do I Need a Raleigh Construction Accident Lawyer, and What Does It Cost?

You are not required to hire a Raleigh construction accident lawyer, but the third-party claim is easy to miss and the parties involved have insurers working to limit what they pay. The value of working with our Raleigh construction accident attorneys is that they find every claim while you heal.

• Both claims handled: Our Raleigh construction accident lawyers pursue the workers' compensation benefits and the third-party claim together.
• Every responsible party found: Our Raleigh construction accident attorneys trace the owner, general contractor, subcontractors, and equipment makers.
• Evidence preserved fast: Our Raleigh construction accident lawyers secure the scene, the equipment, and the records before they change.

Cost is simple. Our Raleigh construction accident lawyers handle these cases on a contingency basis, so there is no fee unless there is a recovery, and the first consultation is free.

Talk to a Raleigh Construction Accident Lawyer at The Law Offices of John M. McCabe

The site may already be cleaned up and the insurer may already be calling. The Law Offices of John M. McCabe represents injured construction workers across Raleigh and Wake County, and our Raleigh construction accident lawyers prepare every case as if a jury will decide it. Call for a free consultation.