Tucson Construction Accident Lawyers
Attorney Representation in Phoenix, Arizona Since 1996
Tucson Construction Accident
Our Tucson construction accident attorneys at The Breyer Law Offices have a 98 percent success rate for our clients. The practice of law is a service industry. When you retain our services, you expect and deserve professional results. We do not promise clients that pie in the sky. We are honest in our support and guidance so that the decisions you make during the legal process are informed decisions based on reality.
You have the right to go about your work each day in a safe environment. Unfortunately, as an Arizona construction worker, the risk of injury is imminent. Even when an employer is fastidious about safety regulations, the number of hazards on a construction site makes it virtually impossible to prevent injuries. If you are hurt during the course of your employment, however, you need to be aware of your rights and legal options.
The Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) administers and enforces state laws relating to workers’ compensation, occupational safety and health and payment of wages. Employers carry workers’ compensation insurance pursuant to the provisions of the Arizona Constitution. The benefits cover medical expenses and lost wages to an injured employee.
The ideology of workers’ compensation is a no-fault, give and take system that benefits both the employer and the employee. The question of negligence is not an issue. If the injury arises out of and in the course of employment, it is covered. Workers and their families have protection against the hardships from injury or death arising out of the work environment in exchange for the right to sue the employer. The employer receives immunity from court actions against them by the employee.
Causes of construction accident injuries may be a catastrophic event, like an explosion or fire, or the cumulative effects of physical labor, repetitive use, aggravation to pre-existing conditions or aggravation of degenerative conditions. These conditions are all covered claims under workers’ compensation benefits. The workers’ compensation carrier is required to provide all medical treatment in a timely manner and covers the cost of the necessary treatment.
You also receive 66⅔ percent of your monthly average wage while you are medically unable to work because of the job-related injury. The ICA pays the first installment of wage loss benefits no later than 21 days after written notification to the insurance carrier, except in a claim denial.
You may be entitled to both a workers’ compensation claim and a personal injury claim if the negligence of a third party caused the accident. Responsible third parties on a construction site include property owners, general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, construction managers and suppliers of material and equipment. A personal injury claim allows recovery of damages unavailable under workers’ compensation claims, such as your total wage loss, pain and suffering and loss of or damage to familial relationships.
Each case is unique in its circumstances, so if you have questions about the compensation to which you may be entitled because of your construction accident, feel free to call our Arizona workers’ compensation attorneys at The Breyer Law Offices today for a free evaluation of your claim.
