Danger is around every corner on a construction site. Common hazards include debris on poorly lit walking surfaces, sharp tools, loose floorboards, and even poorly built scaffolds.
Accidents involving falls are common as construction workers attempt to navigate uneven surfaces and the aforementioned hazards. Understanding your legal rights is critical if you want to position yourself to receive compensation for your injuries.
Lopez Franco, PLLC, fights for their clients who are injured in construction site accidents. Our construction accident attorneys know that after a fall-related accident, there is no time to waste. Instead, here are some tips on what to do after suffering an injury due to a fall at a construction site.
Seek Emergency Services And Medical Care
Above all else, ensure that you are taken care of medically. A serious injury may not reveal itself immediately after a fall. For that reason, you cannot always trust your pain levels to determine whether medical attention is needed. Instead, receive the medical care you think is necessary based on the severity of the fall. A hard fall from a long distance means that it is likely you will feel worse tomorrow.
Report The Fall To Whoever Is In Charge Of The Construction Site
Depending on who you are and what role you were playing on the construction site, you may have multiple people to report your accident to. Your union representative, construction foreman, property site owner, or general contractor. Have a statement recorded- be it via video or written.
Consider The Evidence Available To Substantiate What Occurred
One of the most important steps you can take after a fall on the construction site is to collect whatever evidence is available. Many construction sites have video surveillance available 24 hours a day. Ask about the video footage available at the location of your fall. Request the footage and then keep the footage in a safe place.
Take note of anything you observe at the scene of the accident. Once you are physically able to return to the job site, missing handrails, shoddily made scaffolds, or loose floorboards are all possible causes of construction site falls.
Speak With An Experienced Houston Construction Site Injury Lawyer
Depending upon the nature of the fall and who is responsible for maintaining the safety of the premises, you may have a range of legal options to pursue compensation for your injuries. Filing an insurance claim against the property owner would be one option to pursue.
Negligent property owners have a responsibility to maintain a certain degree of safety on their construction site. Additionally, equipment operators, subcontractors, and the general contractor may have a level of responsibility for having caused your injuries.
To determine all the possible parties who may bear responsibility for your injuries, please consult a Houston construction site injury lawyer today.
Contact Lopez Franco, PLLC, For More Information About Construction Site Falls
When a fall-related accident occurs on a construction site, turn to Lopez Franco, PLLC for help. Our team of legal professionals puts the interests of our clients first. Free of charge consultations are available with our office six days a week.