Metairie Construction Accident Lawyer
Have you recently been injured in a construction accident in Metairie, Louisiana? Working with the experienced Metairie construction accident lawyers at Mansfield Melancon Injury Lawyers can help you maximize your recovery. We’re award-winning litigators with 50+ years of combined experience. Contact our Metairie law office today at (888) 601-0127.
How Mansfield Melancon Injury Lawyers Can Help You After a Construction Accident in Metairie, LA
Our skilled and knowledgeable legal team will:
- Thoroughly investigate your construction accident
- Gather relevant evidence and hire expert witnesses
- Evaluate your damages and assess what your case is worth
- Identify the best course of action to dispute claims of contributory negligence
- Pursue a maximum settlement during negotiations with the defense
- Represent you at trial, if necessary
Representing Clients Who’ve Been Injured in All Types of Construction Accidents
Our construction accident attorneys in Metairie represent clients in cases involving scaffolding accidents, ladder accidents, falls from heights, crushed by/between object accidents, falling object accidents, slip and falls, caught in machinery accidents, excavation and trenching accidents, building collapse, heavy machinery accidents, crane and hoist accidents, fires and explosions, electrocution, toxic exposure, and roofing accidents.
What Are the Most Common Causes of Construction Accidents?
Louisiana is the second most dangerous state for construction workers in the nation, posting a fatality rate of 21.6 deaths per 100,000 workers. Most accidents are caused by violations of OSHA safety laws. Common causes include negligent hiring, training, and supervision; failing to provide necessary safety equipment; providing workers with defective equipment; and failing to inspect construction progress and working conditions regularly.
What Compensation Can I Get If I’ve Been Injured in a Construction Accident in Metairie?
Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Workers’ compensation pays no-fault benefits to employees who suffer work-related injuries, including medical treatment, wage replacement for temporary and/or permanent disabilities, vocational rehabilitation, and survivor benefits. You cannot sue your employer if you receive workers’ compensation benefits.
Monetary Damages From a Lawsuit
You can file a construction accident lawsuit against a liable third party (manufacturer, negligent motorist, property owner, architect or engineer). Through a lawsuit you can recover economic and non-economic damages for medical bills, lost wages, disability, diminished earning capacity, out-of-pocket expenses, rehabilitation, pain and suffering, emotional distress, PTSD, disfigurement, and loss of consortium.
Common Construction Accident Injuries
We can help you seek compensation for broken bones, crush injuries, soft tissue injuries, nerve damage, chest injuries, concussion, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, back injuries, herniated discs, paralysis, neck injuries, leg injuries, eye injuries, hearing loss, amputation, burn injuries, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death.
What If I’m Partly to Blame For My Construction Accident?
Louisiana operates under a system of pure comparative negligence. In civil construction accident litigation, shared fault will limit your financial recovery — your damages will be reduced proportionately to your share of fault.
How Long Will I Have to Seek Compensation After a Construction Accident in Louisiana?
Claims for workers’ compensation benefits must be filed within one year of the date of injury. Civil construction accident lawsuits are subject to a two-year statute of limitations. Once the filing deadline expires, you give up the legal right to demand benefits and/or damages.
Call Our Experienced Metairie Construction Accident Lawyers For Help
Our Metairie construction accident lawyers are award-winning advocates with over 50 years of experience. We’ve won tens of millions for our clients. We offer a free consultation — reach out to our legal team in Metairie, LA, today.
