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Allen Construction Accident Lawyer

If you were involved in a construction accident, an Allen construction accident lawyer might be able to help. If your employer does not have workers’ compensation or if it does not cover you, a lawyer from Trujillo & Sanchez, P.C. can help you file a civil claim against a negligent third party.

Common Construction Accidents We See in Our Practice

A construction worker can get injured on the job in several ways. Common accidents include those involving the following situations:

 

  • A worker falls from roofs, a ladder, or scaffolding
  • Tools, building materials, structures, or other debris fall and land on a worker
  • A worker is electrocuted from exposed wires or downed power lines
  • A worker is burned on site
  • A worker slips and falls
  • Operating heavy machinery or power tools cause an injury to the worker
  • Scaffolding collapses
  • A worker is hit by a vehicle at the worksite

 

Almost all of these accidents are caused by someone failing to be as cautious as they should be. If this happens in your case, you could be entitled to compensation under workers’ compensation or a civil claim.

Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim After an Allen Construction Accident

Employees who suffer a work-related injury or sickness could be entitled to salary and medical benefits from the Division of Workers’ Compensation. A workers’ compensation claim must be filed within one year in Texas.

 

However, workers’ compensation insurance is not provided by all Texas companies. For you to get benefits, your employer must have workers’ compensation insurance.

 

Fault has no bearing on your ability to collect benefits, and negligence is not required for you to receive workers’ compensation benefits.

 

What Does Workers’ Compensation Cover?

 

Medical benefits, income benefits, supplemental income, lifetime income, and death and burial are all covered under workers’ compensation insurance in Texas.

Filing a Civil Claim After Suffering an Allen, Texas Work Injury

When you are injured on the job, you could have the right to bring a personal injury lawsuit against the third-party that caused the accident. Those who are found to be at fault could pay you compensation and cover damages.

 

Who Can Be Liable for Your Construction Accident?

 

You can file two main civil claims if you cannot receive workers’ compensation insurance. Most civil construction accident claims are based on negligence. To have a claim, you’ll need to show that you meet all four of the following criteria:

 

  • Another party owed you a responsibility to act in a reasonable and safe manner.
  • This party failed to do so.
  • This failure caused an accident.
  • You were injured due to this accident.

 

You may also be able to file a premises liability claim. Under premises liability, property owners must keep the property safe from harmful circumstances. To have a successful premises liability claim, you must be able to show: 

 

  • The party owned, occupied, or controlled the property.
  • The party did not properly maintain the property.
  • This lack of maintenance caused a hazard.
  • The hazard led to your injury.

 

Consider the Statute of Limitations for Construction Accident Claims

 

Construction accident claimants in Texas have a two-year statute of limitations from the date of the two years under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Section 16.003 to bring a lawsuit in the state’s civil court system.

 

You must understand statutes of limitations and follow this guideline. If you don’t file your complaint within the two-year deadline, the Texas civil court system will most likely refuse to consider your case, and you will lose your right to compensation.

Compensation You Can Receive From a Construction Accident Claim

You can receive three different types of damages for compensation with a successful construction accident claim. 

 

Economic Damages

 

Economic damages are meant to compensate you for actual expenses your construction accident caused. Economic damages include:

 

  • Past, present, or future medical costs directly tied to the accident
  • Any wages and benefits that have been lost due to the accident
  • Economic losses incurred from the accident, such as a spouse’s salary, transportation costs to receive medical care, and in-home treatment

 

Non-Economic Damages

 

You can also receive compensation for intangible damages that don’t have a monetary value under Texas law. In general, damages in this category are meant to compensate you for how the accident affected your quality of life. Non-economic damages include:

 

  • Suffering and physical pain
  • Anguish, either emotional or mental
  • Companionship loss
  • Loss of social interaction and friendship
  • Impairment and disfigurement
  • Loss of joy in life

 

Punitive Damages 

 

A judge may award punitive damages to punish or make an example of malicious, deceptive, or grossly negligent activity that caused the construction accident. These damages are rarely given, although they are warranted in some extreme instances.

What Your Allen Lawyer Could Do for Your Construction Accident Case

Construction workers take significant risks when doing their jobs. Your case after a construction accident might be worth tens of thousands of dollars or more. Also, the clock is ticking. 

The statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit begins the moment you are injured on the job. The longer you delay, the more difficult it becomes to gather the evidence you’ll need to create a solid legal case.

Speaking with a construction accident lawyer can benefit you. Your lawyer serving Allen can begin working on your case and investigating your accident right away. They will know where to go for the information necessary to support a successful injury claim. This could include securing medical records, questioning witnesses, or engaging specialists to provide expert witness testimony.

Our Team Is Ready To Support Construction Accident Victims

Trujillo & Sanchez, P.C. will fight to secure you the best construction accident compensation possible. We’ve collected more than $500 million in damages for our clients. You won’t have to pay us until we win your case. 


Call today for a free consultation at (972) 529-3476. Our team will begin by looking at your case’s circumstances and calculating your case value.

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