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Sacramento Construction Accident Attorneys

sacramento construction accident attorneyIf you are a construction worker injured, you need an experienced Sacramento construction accident attorney from Eason & Tambornini. We will protect your interests and ensure you have a seasoned civil jury trial and workers’ compensation attorney. We are knowledgeable at navigating the California Workers’ Compensation system and the California Negligence systems, and we’ve helped countless victims of construction accidents secure the compensation they are entitled to by law.

Please call us if you or a loved one has been injured in a construction accident. You will pay nothing until your case is settled. We offer a no-risk, free consultation where a construction accident attorney will review your situation, answer your questions, and provide feedback.

Call us today at 916-438-1819. Our personal injury attorneys are ready to help put this situation behind you.

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Lawyers 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 not pay a dime until the case is settled in your favor. At your free consultation, we will discuss the merits of your case and uncover 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.

FAQ: What work-related accidents do your construction accident attorneys handle?

Our Sacramento construction accident attorneys have successfully represented construction workers and, in some cases, family members if the victim has died as a result of their injuries in claims arising from scaffolding falls, crane accidents, heavy equipment failures, employer negligence, contractors’ dangerous acts, OSHA violations, electrical injuries, and many other similar claims.

Every case is unique. If you have been in a construction accident, your best chance of success is to hire a construction accident attorney with experience in this area of law. Then, you can learn about your options for winning a fair settlement the law says you are entitled to.

Don’t Wait to Apply for Workers’ Compensation

Our construction accident attorneys will tell you this: If you are injured on a construction site, it is essential for you to apply for workers’ compensation benefits as soon as possible. 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. You need 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 contribute to important evidence being lost forever. Your best strategy is to contact a reputable and experienced construction accident attorney as soon as you have reported the accident to your employer. Additionally, construction accidents usually involve two separate legal authorities, two separate courts, and two separate evidence obligations: workers’ compensation and superior court for negligence claims.

FAQ: Can my construction accident lawyer explain how the workers’ compensation system works?

Once you have applied for workers’ compensation benefits and have an Eason & Tambornini lawyer on your side, we will ensure you understand how the process works. Additionally, we will help guide you through the necessary medical treatment and ensure paperwork deadlines are met, and your temporary disability payments are processed on time so your focus can remain on healing.

When appropriate, our construction accident attorneys will transition the case to the Superior Court, where the ability to recover damages due to your injuries is usually better. Your personal injury attorney will handle both the prosecution of your case and the lien issues, if any, to maximize your recovery.

Our attorneys have strong relationships with leading structured settlement companies. This ensures that any settlement set up will be protected against taxes and creditors.

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 suing your employer for misconduct or extra penalties are allowed within the worker’s compensation system.

FAQ: If you were injured in a construction site accident, is your recovery limited to workers’ compensation benefits?

Suppose the person who caused the construction accident was a general contractor, sub-contractor, property owner, or someone other than your employer. In this case, you may have the right to sue for your injuries. This is sometimes called “Third Party Liability,” and your construction accident attorney can explain it to you in more detail if they think you have a case. This is one more reason you should speak with a construction accident attorney as soon as possible following a construction accident—to find out if you have rights beyond a workers’ compensation claim.

The workers’ compensation system forum typically does not provide enough relief to an injured worker but covers many immediate necessities such as medical treatment and temporary disability payments. Although a third-party claim in the Superior Court can take significantly longer, it typically provides a better remedy.

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 that you file against someone else, as mentioned above, 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 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 more than twenty-five years, and 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 attorneys will explain everything in terms you will understand, and your questions will be clearly and thoroughly answered and welcomed.

Don’t wait for the statute of limitations to expire. Call a construction accident lawyer 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 completely 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 Sacramento construction accident lawyers have 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.