Construction is one of the most dangerous industries, responsible for thousands of injuries and dozens of worker deaths across New Mexico every year. With so much happening on a construction site at once, it just takes one minor mistake or lapse of judgment to cause a serious accident. If you’ve been injured in a construction accident in Albuquerque, New Mexico, it’s time to call Singleton Schreiber.
Our Albuquerque construction accident lawyers are trusted legal advocates with decades of experience handling high-stakes workplace accident disputes. As powerhouse litigators recognized by Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, LawDragon, and other respected legal organizations, we’ve helped clients recover more than $3 billion in damages from employers, manufacturers, property owners, and other formidable defendants.
Now, we’re here to help you fight for maximum compensation after your construction accident, too. Contact our personal injury lawyers in Albuquerque to schedule your free consultation now.
Fighting For Workers in All Types of Albuquerque Construction Accidents
You have one opportunity to recover compensation for your construction accident injuries, so it’s important to make sure you work with a knowledgeable and experienced legal advocate.
At Singleton Schreiber, we have a proven track record of success fighting for construction workers and families in cases involving:
- Ladder and scaffolding accidents
- Crane and hoist accidents
- Electrocution accidents
- Demolition and excavation accidents
- Trenching accidents
- Building collapse accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Roofing accidents
- Fires and explosions
- Exposure to toxic chemicals
- Crushed by materials or falling objects accidents
- Transportation accidents
- Forklift accidents
- Dump truck accidents
- Heavy machinery accidents
- Accidents involving defective construction equipment
- Fatal construction accidents
Don’t give the insurance company the chance to dictate the terms of your construction injury claim. Demand the kind of case results you deserve by trusting our award-winning New Mexico trial attorneys to fight for you.
Will Workers’ Compensation Benefits Cover My Construction Accident Injuries?
All construction employers in the state of New Mexico are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. However, not all workers will qualify for benefits.
You should qualify for benefits if you:
- Are an employee, rather than an independent contractor, and
- Suffer an injury while performing responsibilities within the scope of your employment.
Workers’ compensation will cover all reasonable and necessary medical bills, but only a fraction of your lost wages. You’ll also be unable to receive any compensation for your pain and suffering, disfigurement, and other trauma you experience because of your construction accident.
Fortunately, you may have additional options for recovering compensation, such as filing a personal injury lawsuit against another party. It is important to note that you waive the right to sue your employer if you qualify for workers’ compensation, but retain the right to pursue damages from other liable parties.
Who’s Liable For My Construction Accident Injuries?
It’s important to conduct a thorough and exhaustive investigation into your construction accident. Knowing why it happened can help to shed light on who’s at fault. Under New Mexico law, almost anyone who contributed to your construction injuries can be liable – or financially responsible – for your damages.
Liability for a construction accident often extends to a:
- Property owner
- Equipment manufacturer
- Construction laborer
- General contractor
- Subcontractor
- Motorist
- Architect
- Engineer
- Negligent party’s employer
While negligence is the primary cause of action for construction accident cases, they can also be based on strict liability (e.g., accidents involving defective construction equipment) or intentional torts (e.g., injuries or accidents related to deliberate acts of violence).
File a construction accident lawsuit, and you’ll have the opportunity to request economic and non-economic damages for your medical expenses, diminished earning capacity, out-of-pocket costs, rehabilitation, chronic physical pain, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life. Punitive damages can also be on the table if your construction accident lawsuit makes it to trial in Bernalillo County.
Common Causes of Albuquerque Construction Accidents
Construction projects in Albuquerque have to comply with safety guidelines established by New Mexico law, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and other regulatory agencies. However, construction is a competitive, profit-driven industry, so employers and contractors are often inclined to prioritize their bottom line over safety.
Ignoring safety regulations often sets the stage for catastrophic accidents in which construction workers are injured and/or killed.
Common causes include:
- Negligent hiring, training, and/or supervision
- Hiring unqualified construction workers
- Failing to maintain construction worksites in a reasonably safe condition
- Failing to inspect and/or maintain construction equipment
- Providing workers with defective tools, materials, and/or equipment
- Failing to provide workers with necessary safety gear and personal protective equipment
- Failing to erect scaffolds and other elevated structures in compliance with applicable regulations
These errors often cause falls, electrocutions, struck-by accidents, and caught-in/between accidents, which collectively account for more than half of all construction worker deaths annually.
Helping You Seek Compensation For All of Your Construction Accident Injuries
Construction workers in Albuquerque, NM, are likely to suffer a wide range of serious physical trauma in a job site accident, including:
- Bone fractures
- Crush injuries
- Burn injuries
- Brain injuries
- Amputation
- Herniated disc injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Back injuries
- Chest injuries
- Leg injuries
- Knee injuries
- Soft tissue injuries
- Repetitive motion injuries
- Eye injuries
- Hearing loss
- Head injuries
- Wrongful death
Report your construction accident to your supervisor immediately. Delayed notice can jeopardize your ability to receive workers’ compensation benefits and potentially cost you when you file a construction accident lawsuit. Prompt notice can help ensure that hazards are documented, evidence is preserved, and the causal link between the accident and your injuries is clear.
When Should I Hire an Albuquerque Construction Accident Attorney?
As soon as you can. New Mexico has strict time limits in which you must file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits and/or seek damages in a construction accident lawsuit. You’ll typically have one year and three years, respectively, from the date of your construction accident to file your claim.
If you miss the deadline, you’ll give up the right to recover much-needed compensation from your employer’s insurance company or another responsible party.
Hiring an attorney right away not only helps to protect your rights but also sends a clear message to any defendants in your case. You’re not going to be pushed around. You won’t be manipulated into giving up your rights or accepting a lowball settlement. Instead, you’re prepared to do what it takes to get the construction accident award you deserve.
Singleton Schreiber’s Albuquerque construction accident attorneys are ready and willing to fight for you. All you have to do is call our personal injury law firm for help. Your first case evaluation is free.
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