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Construction accidents happen in Wichita and across Kansas every day due to hazardous job site conditions where construction companies create an unsafe workplace for workers. You can fall from a scaffold. You may be injured when a trench caves in. You can be injured by unmarked holes where no warning is placed to prevent you from falling. In some really bad cases you can be injured due to crane tip overs that were not stabilized properly.
All of these workplace construction accidents result in severe bodily injuries and unfortunately, many end in wrongful death, spinal cord injury, or amputation. Our Wichita construction accident attorneys have won hundreds of construction site accidents in Wichita and across Garden City.
We can help you get money and financial compensation for your losses like pain and suffering, mental anguish, medical bills, wage loss, disability, and future medical care. Our experienced Wichita personal injury construction accident lawyers work for free until we win.
Wichita, Kansas construction site accidents result in severe injuries for construction workers. We have won hundreds of millions of dollars for our Wichita personal injury victims since 1983. At Bull Attorneys, our experienced construction injury lawyers have been helping clients with construction accident cases for over 39 years. We understand the complex nature of construction laws, workers’ compensation, and third-party claims. We get great results for our clients.
We have highly experienced Wichita construction accident attorneys who can help you understand your legal rights. At Bull Attorneys our dedicated team concentrates in handling construction site accidents in Wichita and across Kansas as well as other areas of the country.
Government statistics supply clear evidence of the high number of construction site accidents causing injury. In 2020 there were 21,400 injury accidents from construction sites with the majority or around 35% resulting from falls, slips, and trips. There were 396 fatalities from construction site accidents. Wichita, Kansas is no exception to the rest of the US and a high number of falls, slips and trips happen to Wichita construction workers where the injuries prevent them from working.
Construction sites can be dangerous places. Lots of things can happen that cause people to be severely hurt. Even though there are rules to keep workers safe, accidents can still happen. We, at Bull Attorneys, understand this. We have lots of experience helping people who were injured while working at construction sites.
10 Common causes of construction site accidents are:
Construction site accidents causing injury and death in Wichita and Kansas need experienced construction lawyers who understand reconstruction principles, engineering and how to decide the root cause of why the accident happened in the first place. Our team of experienced construction accident attorneys know that in order to win these difficult cases depositions of other workers and the managers and safety directors of the construction company must be taken by expert lawyers who understand construction site accidents.
Our Wichita construction lawyers will obtain their workplace training manuals and safety plans to see if they follow OSHA or other state laws in Kansas about construction site workplace safety. Most construction accidents in Wichita and across Kansas happen because the construction company does not have a safety plan that is taught to the workers or followed by the managers.
A skilled Wichita construction site injury lawyer understands OSHA regulations, and city or state building codes. Wichita construction companies often do not follow the building codes which results in bodily injury or death to their employees and workers.
Our Wichita personal injury construction attorneys will examine the standard of care applicable to the different parties involved in the construction process. Contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, and others have specific responsibilities and obligations when it comes to ensuring the safety of workers and bystanders. By understanding these standards, our Wichita construction lawyers can prove the fault of every person or business involved in your injury.
Most construction accidents in Wichita and across Kansas happen either at your employer’s construction site or they may send you to a construction site as a subcontractor to help a general building contractor complete the construction at a worksite. If you are injured in either case, you can bring a claim for worker’s compensation. Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that provides benefits to employees injured on the job, covering medical expenses and a portion of lost wages.
In many cases we have been able to take a normal construction site accident in Wichita and find legal ways to bring a third-party claim against another company or another company’s employee that caused your construction accident injury. This can include contractors, subcontractors, equipment manufacturers, or other businesses who were at fault and caused your bodily injuries.
When we can add a third-party claim to your construction accident you usually will be able to look for a much larger money settlement for your bodily injuries or your loved one’s wrongful death. These construction companies usually carry higher limits of insurance like one million dollars or more.
Many ordinary personal injury attorneys only go after the easier smaller workers’ compensation settlement. The Bull Attorneys always look for the third-party claim for the construction accident in Wichita and across Kansas to increase your monetary compensation and many of our clients have had settlements above one million dollars for their construction accident injury in Wichita or other cities in Kansas.
When it comes to construction site accident cases, the role of witnesses can be important in strengthening your case and proving liability and fault. These can be ordinary lay witnesses like co-workers who were at the Wichita construction site where your injury happened. They can also be expert witnesses who are professionals who have concentrated knowledge and expertise in specific areas related to construction site accidents. Their insights and testimony supply valuable information that can affect the outcome of your case.
When it comes to construction site accident cases, the role of witnesses can be important in strengthening your case and proving liability and fault. These can be ordinary lay witnesses like co-workers who were at the Wichita construction site where your injury happened. They can also be expert witnesses who are professionals who have concentrated knowledge and expertise in specific areas related to construction site accidents. Their insights and testimony supply valuable information that can affect the outcome of your case.
OSHA experts are another type of witness often involved in construction site accident cases. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), sets and enforces safety regulations in the workplace, including construction sites. OSHA specialists have in-depth knowledge of these regulations and can assess whether any violations occurred that contributed to the accident. Their testimony can prove that the responsible party did not follow safety standards, further proving liability.
Many personal injury lawyers ignore the OSHA laws and regulations incorrectly believing that they cannot be used. Quite the opposite is true. The Bull Attorneys frequently uses OSHA to help prove the minimum industry standard of care in the construction industry. When we do this, our construction accident cases usually result in huge settlements that are as high as six million dollars.
Medical experts are another type of witness that plays a critical role in Wichita construction site accident cases as well. These medical professionals concentrate in assessing and treating injuries related to construction accidents. They can evaluate your medical records, examine your injuries, and supply correct opinions on the future medical needs you have and whether you can ever return to work to make a living.
It is important to hire a construction site accident injury lawyer immediately after a construction accident to understand your rights. Truly experienced construction law attorneys know how to get you more than workers’ compensation. We can evaluate whether another person or business also caused your injuries and bring a third-party claim against them.
Construction site accidents can be caused by various factors, including negligence, unsafe working conditions, lack of proper training, defective equipment, or third-party involvement. Other causes include fires, toxic chemicals, failing to provide fall harnesses and injuries where workers are struck by a forklift or business truck.
An attorney who understands construction law and how the accidents at a construction site cause injury can drastically improve the money you get from your injury settlement. They hire expert witnesses to prove why you were injured and help you get a higher amount of money for your settlement.
Witnesses play a critical role in construction site accident cases. These experts such as accident reconstruction specialists, OSHA specialists, and medical professionals, provide valuable written and oral opinions and testimony to prove fault and how badly your damages are so that a jury can award a higher amount of money damages to you.
Accident reconstruction experts use scientific principles to study your accident and reconstruct the event so that a jury can understand why the other company is at fault. Their expertise can determine factors such as vehicle speed or forces involved in a fall, or why OSHA regulations apply to your case.
OSHA experts concentrate in assessing safety regulations in the workplace, including construction sites. They have in-depth knowledge of these regulations and can evaluate whether any violations occurred that caused your accident and injuries. Their testimony can help prove that the other person or business who caused your injury is at fault and why they should pay you a large amount of money for your injuries.
Medical experts who concentrate in evaluating severe injuries from construction accidents can help show the jury how badly you were injured. They can evaluate medical records, examine injuries, and provide medical opinions on the level of your injuries and how the injuries changed your life forever. They can prove how much future medical care you need and how bad your disabilities are from the accident.
Hiring an expert witness may be the single most important thing a construction site accident lawyer can do to help an injured client. Engaging witnesses brings concentrated knowledge, credibility, and strong evidence to support your case. Their testimony supports your claim, explains complex concepts, and helps establish negligence or reckless conduct by the responsible party. Witnesses significantly increase your chances of a favorable outcome.
The Bull Attorneys have been handling work related accidents including construction accidents for more than 40 years.
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