Personal Injury Lawsuits
Workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy a worker has against their employer. However, you might be able to bring a lawsuit in certain situations:
- You were hit by someone driving a motor vehicle. For example, a driver could make a delivery of materials to the jobsite, striking you in the process because they drove carelessly.
- A dangerous or defective product injured you on the jobsite. For example, a power saw might have electrocuted you or protective goggles failed and you suffered an eye injury.
- A coworker intentionally injured you.
- Your employer did not purchase a workers’ compensation insurance policy, as required by California law. They lose the protections of workers’ compensation in that situation.
In a personal injury lawsuit, you can seek full compensation for all economic and non-economic losses. That would mean full compensation for lost wages, as well as pain and suffering damages.
Call us so we can review if this is an option. Our lawyers has decades of combined experience in personal injury law, so we know how to see compensation from a negligent defendant or from the manufacturer of a dangerous product.
Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Anyone hurt on the job should qualify for workers’ compensation benefits to cover:
- Reasonable and necessary medical care;
- Wage loss for temporary or permanent disability;
- Compensation for permanent partial disability;
- Vocational benefits.
Workers’ compensation benefits are no-fault, which makes it easier to win. Your own negligence should not prevent you from receiving the benefits listed above. For example, you might have been careless climbing on scaffolding. But your negligence won’t reduce your compensation or keep you from getting benefits.
There are drawbacks to workers’ compensation, however. You will not receive 100% replacement of lost wages—instead, most workers only get 2/3 of their average wage. You also cannot receive any compensation for pain and suffering, emotional distress, or loss of consortium—which might be considerable, depending on your injuries. Some workers suffer permanent, catastrophic injuries like limb loss, paralysis, and serious brain injuries.
Unfortunately, some workers are denied benefits. An insurer might allege your injury was pre-existing or that you were not hurt at work. Call us so we can review. We can appeal a denial.
Comprehensive Legal Representation from Our Fairfield Construction Accident Lawyers
Construction workers are hurt in a variety of accidents, including falls, struck by accidents, and electrocution accidents. Call Venardi Zurada at (833) 893-6763 after an on-the-job injury. Our firm can go over your medical records and other information to determine your legal rights. We will take all steps necessary to maximize the compensation you receive.
