Michigan Construction Accident Attorney

Recovering Damages for Construction Injuries in Michigan

Construction is an inherently dangerous industry in which to work. Both federal and state laws have established strict safety codes and procedures for construction sites in an attempt to make them more safe. Negligent safety measures on a construction site are often the source of serious injuries for workers.

Workers' compensation benefits are available to injured contractors and other injured construction workers to cover the medical costs and a portion of lost wages. Worker's compensation was established to ensure that workers who have been injured on the job have their medical expenses paid for and a portion of their lost wages reimbursed. Unfortunately, workers' comp often does not provide sufficient coverage for economic damages, nor does it provide compensation for non-economic damages such as pain, suffering and emotional distress. If you have already received worker's compensation insurance, it may be impossible to hold your employer responsible. However, a veteran Michigan personal injury lawyer may still be able help you recover damages for expenses that worker's compensation does not cover.

Help for Construction Accident Victims 

The attorneys at Sommers Schwartz are seasoned legal representatives who have helped countless clients obtain compensation in construction site injury cases. In certain circumstances, there are other entities responsible for the dangerous conditions which lead to your accident. Claims may be brought against equipment manufacturers, architects, and/or subcontractors, and compensation may be awarded in addition to workers' comp benefits.

For example, an injury attorney at our firm represented two families of men killed at a steel production facility when a structure that held coke pellets collapsed on them. Through careful investigation, we discovered that an engineering firm from Ohio was responsible for conducting inspections and making repair recommendations for certain structures at the site, including the one that collapsed. On behalf of the surviving family members, the suit was filed against the engineering firm and a settlement was obtained for an amount in excess of the available insurance. If our legal team had not discovered the liability of the engineering firm and not been able to retain the support of qualified experts, the victims' families would have only received workers' compensation and as a result of the lost wages, funeral expenses, and medical expenses, may have fallen into debt.

Contact a Michigan Construction Accident Attorney if you are a construction worker and have been injured while on the job.