Sacramento Construction Accident Attorneys

Sacramento Construction Accident Attorneys Who Will Fight For Your Best Interests

When we say that our lawyers value your best interests, we mean it. Our fee structure is dependent on securing a successful outcome for you. You will only pay a dime once the case is settled in your favor. At your free consultation, we’ll discuss your case’s merits and find the details we need to decide whether to take your case. If we do, and you choose to hire one of our construction accident attorneys to represent you, rest assured that we intend to win.

Additional Information on Construction Accidents

Construction is one of the most hazardous industries in California and nationally. In 2021, 79 fatalities were reported in the private construction sector in the state, most resulting from slips and falls. Nationally, 20% of fatal workplace accidents – over 1000 – were reported.

Don’t Wait to Apply for Workers’ Compensation

Our Sacramento construction accident attorneys will tell you this: If you are injured on a construction site, you must immediately apply for workers’ compensation benefits. From preliminary medical findings to testing, X-rays, surgeries, and ongoing rehabilitation, if necessary, there is no reason to wait and every reason to get going. At every stage of the process, you will be waiting for doctor appointments, test results, etc. It would be best if you had financial support now.

How Construction Accident Cases Differ From Other Personal Injury Cases

Due to the changing physical environment of a construction site, it is critical to hire a construction accident attorney immediately so that investigators can be on the scene to preserve evidence. Weather, construction progress, and other factors can only lose necessary proof. Your best strategy is to contact a reputable and experienced construction accident attorney as soon as you have reported the accident to your employer. Regardless of where they occur, whether in the countless new subdivisions in the suburbs of Rancho Cordova or Folsom, or commercial property sites near Golden One Arena, construction accidents usually involve two legal authorities, two separate courts, and two separate evidence obligations: workers’ compensation and superior court for negligence claims.

Filing a Lawsuit Against Your Employer

Filing a lawsuit against your employer for a construction site injury depends on whether negligence can be proven and whether your employer is exempt from a suit under workers’ compensation laws.

Under California law, you typically cannot sue your employer for an accident; your remedy is only workers’ compensation benefits. However, there may be circumstances where the worker’s compensation system allows you to sue your employer for misconduct or extra penalties.

First-Party Claims vs. Third-Party Claims

First-party claims are those made against your insurance carrier or claims against an insurance policy specifically for your benefit, such as workers’ compensation. Your construction accident attorney can provide more detailed information about restrictions or exceptions.

A third-party claim typically refers to a claim or a personal injury lawsuit you file against someone else, such as subcontractors, general contractors, property owners, and equipment manufacturers, in the case of faulty products.

Third-party claims do not have the same limitations as workers’ compensation claims, but you generally must prove negligence in a third-party claim.

Statute of Limitations

One of the main reasons why it is imperative to contact an aggressive and skilled construction accident attorney like ours is because of something called a ‘statute of limitations.’ Simply put, a statute of limitations is the deadline for filing a lawsuit. In California, most negligence lawsuits are required to be filed within a certain amount of time. While exceptions are occasionally made, once the statute of limitations on a case passes (“expires”), the legal claim is no longer valid.

The period during which you can file a lawsuit varies dramatically depending on the type of legal claim. For some of the personal injury claims arising from a construction accident, the statute of limitations expires two years from the date of the injury. For some workers’ compensation benefits, the claim may be as short as one year or five years. Likewise, if a government entity is involved, the period can be as short as 180 days. The bottom line is that the statute of limitations is often the most complex issue and should never be risked. You should contact an attorney immediately to ascertain the time limits for your case’s specific facts.

Why Hiring an Experienced Sacramento Construction Accident Attorney Matters

As one of Sacramento’s most respected personal injury and workers’ compensation law firms, our principal, Kyle Tambornini, has practiced law in Sacramento for over thirty years. Our firm is a member in good standing of the Capital City Trial Lawyers Association. Additionally, our construction accident attorneys have some of the highest rankings from Martindale-Hubbell: AV Preeminent, a rating system that evaluates attorneys for legal expertise and ethical standards.

When you hire Eason & Tambornini, you will be listened to, respected, and protected. Our personal injury lawyers in Sacramento will explain everything in terms you will understand, and your questions will be clearly and thoroughly answered and welcomed. Additionally, our attorneys know the entire Sacramento region inside and out; we have represented clients injured in the industrial neighborhoods bordering Jefferson and Harbor Boulevards, the many high-density housing construction sites off Arena Boulevard, the northern suburbs’ residential sites bordering East Roseville Parkway, and beyond.

Don’t wait for the statute of limitations to expire. Call our Sacramento construction accident attorneys today.

The construction accident lawyers at Eason & Tambornini recognize that getting proper medical treatment is and should be your top priority. However, ensuring you are compensated fairly and entirely is also critical to your long-term health and the security of your loved ones. Our construction accident attorneys will leave no stone unturned in their effort to get financial compensation for you to replace your loss of income, reimburse you for your medical expenses, prepare for the possibility of long-term care, and more.

Our firm has helped many construction workers receive compensation for their injuries, which can have immediate and devastating consequences. This is especially true if you are the only primary source of income for your household.

If you were involved in a construction accident, call one of our Sacramento construction accident attorneys today at (916) 438-1819. If you cannot travel, accommodation can be made to come to you.