Construction Site Injuries in Connecticut

Construction is one of the most inherently dangerous industries, and every year, thousands of people working in this industry in Connecticut and across the US suffer injuries on the job. Construction site injuries in Connecticut can be extremely damaging, and many result in long-term or permanent complications. If you have suffered injuries in a construction accident, you should consult an experienced attorney as soon as possible to discuss your legal options.

Workers’ Compensation for Construction Site Injuries in Connecticut

Almost all private industry employers in Connecticut are required to have workers’ compensation insurance, and this insurance covers regular employees who are hurt on the job. After you suffer injuries in a construction accident, you should report the injury to your employer immediately to start the workers’ compensation claim-filing process.

The purpose of this insurance is to provide an injured worker with the economic support they need to recover as fully as possible from their injury. The Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded about 35,700 nonfatal work-related injuries and illnesses from private sector employers in Connecticut in 2022. Of these, about 23,400 required missed days of work, job transfers, or duty restrictions. The construction injury rate in Connecticut was 2.3 per 100 full-time workers.

A New London workers’ compensation lawyer can guide you through your claim-filing process. They can gather the documentation you will need to submit to your employer’s insurance carrier and resolve any issues you encounter with your employer and/or their insurance carrier. You are more likely to obtain a suitable determination of workers’ compensation benefits with an attorney’s help, and you may have additional legal options available to you as well.

Depending on how your accident happened, you may have grounds for legal recourse outside of the workers’ compensation system. While you typically cannot sue your employer for a work injury in Connecticut, you may have grounds to file a personal injury claim against a party outside of your work if their negligence or misconduct directly caused your injury.

Filing a Third-Party Personal Injury Case for a Construction Accident

Construction workers often need to interact with delivery drivers, subcontractors, and other parties who have different employers or are otherwise unrelated to their employers. When one of these third parties causes a construction accident, an injured victim may be eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits if they were hurt while performing their job duties, but they could also have grounds to file a third-party personal injury claim.

A Connecticut construction accident lawyer at Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law can help you understand all of your legal options after your accident. You can trust our team to help you claim workers’ compensation benefits, and we can build a third-party personal injury claim if you are eligible to file one. Our goal is to help you pursue accountability for your damages and recover as fully as possible from the injury you suffered.

In a workers’ compensation claim, you only need to prove that you were working when your accident happened to qualify for benefits. However, in a third-party personal injury claim, you need to identify the party responsible for causing your injury and prove exactly how they caused it to secure compensation for the damages they inflicted. The right attorney can help with every step of your recovery efforts.

Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law has extensive experience with both work injury claims and personal injury claims in New London and surrounding communities of Connecticut. We’re confident we can help you recover your damages, so if you believe you have grounds to file any type of construction accident claim, reach out to our firm as soon as possible to learn how we can help.

FAQs

What Are the Most Common Construction Accidents in Connecticut?

A few examples of the most common construction accidents in Connecticut include falls, vehicle accidents, injuries caused by heavy equipment, injuries from dropped objects, crushing injuries, and medical complications caused by toxic exposure. Construction is an inherently dangerous industry with consistently high rates of workplace injuries and deaths throughout the US.

How Much Can I Receive in Workers’ Comp Benefits for a Construction Accident?

The total amount you can receive in workers’ comp benefits for a construction accident depends on the severity of your injury and whether it prevents you from working while you recover. A successful claim could provide full coverage of all medical expenses related to your injury, and you can also receive ongoing disability benefits during the time you are unable to work while you recover.

What Damages Can I Claim in a Third-Party Personal Injury Case?

The damages you can claim in a third-party personal injury case can include any damages that are not covered by your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. For example, your workers’ comp settlement may pay some of your lost income, and you can seek the remainder with your third-party personal injury claim. Workers’ compensation will not pay for pain and suffering, but you can claim compensation for pain and suffering with your third-party claim.

What Happens if I Was Partially Responsible for My Construction Accident?

If you were partially responsible for your construction accident, this would not disqualify you from claiming workers’ compensation benefits in most cases; this insurance functions on a no-fault basis. However, if you have grounds to file a third-party personal injury claim, any fault assigned to you could diminish the total compensation you receive from the defendant under Connecticut’s modified comparative negligence law.

Why Should I Hire a Construction Accident Lawyer?

You should hire a construction accident lawyer to have a better chance of securing appropriate compensation for all of the damages you suffered. A skilled attorney will be a crucial asset for helping you secure a fair workers’ compensation settlement, and if you have grounds to file a third-party personal injury case, you are more likely to succeed and obtain suitable compensation with their help.

The team at Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law has helped many injured construction accident victims throughout Connecticut with their cases, and we are ready to apply this experience to your situation. You have a short time to pursue the compensation you need to recover, and we can help. Contact us today to schedule your consultation with an experienced Connecticut construction accident attorney.