Falling Lumber Construction Accident Lawsuit Or Worker’s Compensation Claim?
When you are working on a construction site or in the construction industry, you know that safety hazards can surround you throughout the workday. Most construction workers will quickly admit that they spend a large part of their day looking for these safety hazards that could be anywhere in their path. Sadly, many forget to look up to ensure they are not hurt by falling lumber, which is often stacked well over workers’ heads or lifted by machines or cranes over the heads of construction workers. Falling lumber can even be an issue when the worker is picking up supplies from Home Depot, Lowe’s, Menards, Harbor Freight, Sears, Westlake Hardware, or Mead Lumber locations in the state.
Of course, you cannot blame a construction worker for injuries when falling lumber comes crashing down on them. In most cases, it is a simple accident that, while it might have been preventable, was not caused by malice or a lack of attention to detail or focus on worker safety. The incident was genuinely an accident. However, the construction worker is still likely to have suffered injuries that will require costly medical care. Fortunately, they can turn to California worker’s compensation for the financial assistance needed to overcome the hardships caused by their falling lumber construction accident injuries.
If you or a loved one recently suffered harm because of falling lumber on a construction site or at a supplier’s location, please know that the dedicated staff at DTLA Law Group is here to help. Our office team can be reached 24/7 to help victims understand the benefits provided by worker’s compensation to ease their stress about mounting medical expenses and lost income. They can also help victims understand the limited circumstances that might allow them to file a falling lumber personal injury lawsuit to secure added compensation. All of this information and more can be secured when you book a free consultation to speak with a seasoned construction injury from falling lumber lawyer at DTLA Law Group.
We ask that you make time at your earliest opportunity to contact our staff and begin learning about your right to benefits and compensation for your construction site injuries and the time limit to take action to secure them. Please also know that regardless of the information provided to you at your consultation, you will never be obligated to hire DTLA Law Group to represent you or to take any legal action against your employer or any supplier who might have been responsible for your injuries. Our goal at DTLA Law Group is only to ensure that all injury victims understand their rights and how to protect themselves, their loved ones, and their financial future after suffering a construction site falling lumber injury.
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As an employee in California, you must know that all employers are legally obligated to participate in the worker’s compensation program. The employer is also required to cover the entire cost of the insurance they provide to all workers. The program’s purpose is to protect workers from facing undue monetary hardships because of an injury that occurred while performing the tasks required for their regular jobs. Workers can rest assured that in almost every instance if they were hurt while on the job, they will be permitted to use the benefits provided by their worker’s comp coverage to handle many of their expenses and losses caused by the workplace injury incident.
What Does Worker’s Comp Provide For Injured Workers?Medical care for on the clock injuries can be costly. So, the worker’s comp program provides exceptional coverage for medical expenses to treat work-related injuries. You will be relieved to know that the coverage limit per injury incident is up to $1M. You can use these benefits to pay all hospital costs, doctor’s bills, surgery expenses, and the cost of prescription medication and essential medical devices as well as other expenses related to the care of your workplace falling lumber injuries. The only limitation is that the total amount cannot exceed the $1M cap.
In addition, if you are unable to return to work after your falling lumber injuries at the construction site, you can get up to 66% of your regular weekly income in compensation from the program. This money comes to you to use as you see fit because it is meant to replace your regular paycheck. So, it can be used to cover your household costs like food, rent, and other bills. If your injuries result in a permanent disability or limitation of your future ability to earn a living, you could also receive partial or permanent disability to compensate for your diminished earning potential.
Finally, if you are unable to ever return to your job as a construction worker due to your falling lumber injuries, the program provides free vocational training to help you secure a new career. Knowing that you can receive as much or as little assistance as needed from worker’s compensation based on your falling lumber injuries and the impact the incident will have on the rest of your life is vital. The staff at DTLA Law Group is here to help you process this claim and inform you of any other legal action that could provide added benefits to assist you in overcoming the challenges caused by the injuries you suffered due to the falling lumber incident.
When Can I File A Falling Lumber Injury Lawsuit?In cases that involve severe injuries from a falling lumber incident, victims often want to understand when they can seek added compensation for their losses and expenses. This is when they discover the complexities of the legal system and are thankful for the free consultation and information provided to them by the dependable and helpful team at DTLA Law Group. We are just a call away to help you sort out all the details of your falling lumber injury claim.
In general, it is critical to know that, in most cases, an injured employee is not permitted to sue their employer for a workplace injury incident. Instead, they must use only the benefits provided by workers’ compensation to cover their losses and expenses. Only in cases where the employer demonstrated a clear disregard for worker safety, legally referred to as gross negligence, can a staff member file a personal injury lawsuit against their employer.
However, it is crucial to understand that not all workplace injury incidents on a construction site are blamed on your employer; there could be other liable parties to whom you might be permitted to sue. For example, if the falling lumber was being transported or relocated by the supplier or a delivery company, they could be to blame for your falling lumber injuries. It is also possible that you were hurt by falling lumber that was being moved or used by another trade or construction company, in which case, you could sue them. Likewise, if you were in a store such as Home Depot getting supplies for work when you were hurt by the falling lumber, you could be able to sue the store.
All of these factors and options are sure to be overwhelming when all you need to know is how to get help covering your medical expenses and losses caused by falling lumber injuries. The good news is that all you need to do to sort out this confusion is contact DTLA Law Group today for a free consultation. Our staff will sort out the legal details of the falling lumber injury incident and help you understand how to proceed to best ensure the coverage of your losses and expenses.
The first critical time limit that a workplace injury victim must understand is the time limit to open a worker’s compensation claim. You have only 30 days from the date of your injury incident to open the claim to ensure you receive any benefits you deserve. If the case is not opened until after those 30 days have passed, your claim will be denied, and you will not get any of the benefits typically provided by worker’s compensation.
If you wish to pursue a falling lumber injury lawsuit and have grounds for a case, it must be filed with the court within two years of the injury incident. You must know that if the case is not in the hands of the court when that time limit expires, you will lose the right to seek justice and compensation for your falling lumber injuries via a lawsuit. Please contact DTLA Law Group today to discuss the facts of your falling lumber injury incident and the time remaining to secure any benefits or compensation for the injuries you sustained.
No Upfront Legal Fees Or Added StressWhen you work with DTLA Law Group, we never charge any upfront fees or expenses that could prevent you from taking action and getting the compensation owed to you. Instead, we only get paid for our work after the case is resolved and you have the compensation needed to cover your expenses. Finally, if the legal experts at DTLA Law Group fail to win your case and get you the compensation needed to cover your legal costs, you owe us nothing for our time to prepare, file, and litigate your case. Please contact our dedicated and compassionate staff today to learn more about the resources available to you to overcome hardships caused by your construction site falling lumber injuries.
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