Construction Accidents

Minnesota Construction Accident Lawyer & Attorney

Construction injuries are among the most serious we encounter.  This is because construction workers are exposed to a wider variety of hazards and face a greater risk of work-related injury or fatality than employees in any other U.S. industry.  Although injuries and fatality rates in many industry sectors have declined significantly since the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) came into being, this has not been the case in construction. 

Severe injuries can be devastating to a construction worker and his or her family.  Because the work is usually physically demanding, the injured worker is often restricted from working entirely or may be relegated to a light duty job – if one is even available. 

When injured on a construction site, the construction worker is entitled to Workers’ Compensation benefits.  However, Workers’ Compensation benefits don’t fully compensate the injured worker.  For this reason, our firm handles many cases where there is a negligent third party involved.  That is, in those situations where another person or company has negligently caused the worker’s injury, we pursue a claim and obtain full compensation for the injured worker.

Sometimes it is not obvious that another party negligently caused the worker’s injury.  It often requires a thorough investigation of the circumstances of the injury to fully determine how and why the accident occurred.  In order to have someone investigating your injury on your behalf, we recommend that you contact an attorney knowledgeable about workplace injuries.