It seems like construction is always going on in Culpeper, whether that is the planned intersection and interchange updates or the ongoing bridge and roadway improvements.
Construction sites are full of hazards that can cause serious or even fatal injuries. If you or a loved one was injured on a job site, you may be entitled to compensation. Our Culpeper construction accident lawyers will identify all liable parties and fight for the compensation you deserve.
Call today to get a FREE claim review. The Culpeper personal injury lawyers at the Parrish Law Firm, are standing by and ready to help.
Damages You Can Recover in a Construction Accident Claim
Job site accidents can cause severe injuries, such as:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Broken bones
- Crush injuries
- Internal bleeding
- Organ damage
- Amputations
- Puncture wounds
All of these injuries can be costly to treat and have long-term effects on your ability to work, care for yourself, and help your family around the house. We can demand compensation for all the effects your injuries have. Your recoverable compensation could include:
Medical Bills
Depending on how serious your injuries are, you may have needed emergency transport, trauma care, surgery, or ongoing treatment. Some injuries may require lifelong in-home care. You can also seek compensation for related costs like prescriptions, assistive devices, and copays.
Lost Wages
If you needed to take time off to recover or attend doctor appointments, you can recover compensation for the wages you lost.
Lost Earning Capacity
Some construction accident victims just need a few days or weeks off work to fully recover. In other cases, an accident victim’s injuries may force them to work fewer hours, take a lower-paying job, or retire from the workforce. We can demand compensation for the wages and benefits you lose.
“Pain and Suffering” and Inconvenience
Accident injuries often cause considerable “pain and suffering” and inconvenience. While these damages don’t have a specific dollar value, our team will consider the following when determining a value:
- The severity of your injuries
- How long they continue to affect you
- Any effect on your ability to enjoy life
- Whether or not the injury was disfiguring
- Whether or not the injury causes chronic pain
- How your injuries impact your life
- Any inconveniences your injuries caused
Wrongful Death Damages
If you lost a loved one in a construction site accident, we offer our most sincere condolences. We know that you likely aren’t up to learning injury law, managing deadlines, establishing your damages, and negotiating with an insurance company right now.
Our Culpeper wrongful death lawyers can handle the process and demand compensation for:
- Sorrow
- Mental anguish
- Loss of society and companionship
- Loss of guidance and advice
- Medical expenses for any care for your loved one needed before they passed away
- Lost income
- Funeral and burial expenses
You Have a Limited Time to Act After a Construction Accident in Culpeper
All lawsuits are governed by a deadline, known as the statute of limitations. The statute of limitations for Virginia personal injury lawsuits is two years, per Va. Code § 8.01-243. This same deadline also applies to wrongful death lawsuits.
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What Parties Can I Hold Liable for My Injuries?
Who you can hold liable depends on the specifics of your case and how your accident happened. Negligence can cause a construction site accident in the following ways:
- Failure to use fall prevention equipment
- Improper use of tools
- Failure to properly erect scaffolding
- Debris or spills causing trips and falls
- Careless operation of construction equipment or vehicles
- Failure to ground an electrical panel
- Failure to cover an electrical panel or exposed wiring
- Failure to turn off electricity
- Poor lighting
Potentially liable parties include:
- A contractor on site
- Another contracting company
- A property owner
- A manufacturer of a defective product
Our team will determine all responsible parties and hold them accountable for your injuries and losses.
How Our Culpeper Construction Accident Attorneys Can Help You
You have enough on your plate with just your recovery. You don’t need to add the injury claims process to it. Our team can handle it on your behalf. We can:
- Gather evidence: You should be focused on your recovery, not on tracking down evidence. We’ll handle the process, ensuring that we get everything your case needs.
- Identify liable parties: There are a lot of moving parts on a construction site, which can make it difficult to determine who caused or contributed to your accident. We can identify every liable party to give you the best chance of getting the compensation you need.
- Communicate with the insurance company: Many people jeopardize their case during what seems like an innocuous conversation with the insurance company. This is because insurance adjusters undergo special training to get you to say something they can use against you. We can handle all communication with the insurance company to protect you and your case.
- Negotiate with the insurance company: The insurance company typically offers much less than you need to cover your injuries and other losses. Some people know that they can negotiate for a better settlement but don’t have the experience to handle the process. We do. We have handled cases on both sides of the table, so we know what to expect and how to get what you deserve.
- Prepare your case for trial: In some cases, filing a lawsuit and taking your case to court is the best option to get what you deserve. You don’t want to handle this yourself. You’ll need to pay court costs and may need to hire expert witnesses to prove your case. You likely don’t have thousands of dollars set aside for this, but we have the resources to cover these costs.
Jim Parrish started his career defending insurance companies. Now, he uses the information he gained within the insurance industry to get his clients the compensation they deserve.
He knows what tactics to expect, and he knows how to defend you against them. He knows that insurance companies often use AI software to mass review and mass reject valid claims, and he knows how to appeal those decisions.
He knows how to get what you need.
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Get Help from a Culpeper Construction Accident Lawyer Today
You deserve compensation for your injuries. We want to help you get it. Call today for a FREE claim review. We can discuss your case and determine how a Culpeper construction accident attorney can help you.
The claim review is free, and you don’t pay us unless we win compensation for you. Call today to get started with the Parrish Law Firm.
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