Construction accidents can entitle you to workers’ compensation benefits if you were injured on the clock while under an employer’s protection. If you get injured by a third party, you may have the right to sue a negligent driver, subcontractor, or site manager for damages. Either way, you can connect with a Renton construction accident lawyer to streamline your recovery.
The legal team with Phillips Law Firm wants to make it as easy as possible for injured construction site employees to get the financial support they need to recover from their losses. Our personal injury lawyers in Renton have served Washington State for over 20 years and helped families win hundreds of millions in benefits and damages.
Contact our team today to learn more about how we can put our personal injury experience to work on your behalf.
Our Construction Accident Lawyers in Renton Work on Contingency
Working with a lawyer to recover from a construction accident doesn’t have to put you in dire financial straits. Our team understands that you’re dealing with a lot of medical bills and a sudden reduction in your income. That’s why we offer free case consultations and don’t charge you upfront for our services.
Our Renton, WA, construction accident lawyers work on a contingency fee basis. If you decide you want to work with us after a free, no-obligation case consultation, we can start building your case without asking for a deposit or retainer. You won’t receive any bills from Phillips Law Firm or our attorneys while we’re representing you, either.
We only get paid for the investigative and representative work that we do once we put a construction accident settlement into your hands, or after you’ve received the workers’ compensation benefits you need to fully recover.
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How to File a Construction Accident Workers’ Compensation Claim
Washington State requires its employers to invest in workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation insurance gives injured employees the opportunity to file for financial support in the wake of serious accidents. However, there are steps you need to take if you want to secure support through your employer’s provider.
First and foremost, get medical attention for your injuries, and have a doctor report the severity of your injuries to Washington State’s Department of Labor & Industries (L&I). Doctors can file a Report of Accident on your behalf and should do so within five days of your accident.
Once you’re stable, you can inform your employer that you intend to file for workers’ compensation and gather the information necessary to make your claim. Support from our Renton, WA, construction accident attorneys can make this process easier, as we can gather all of the following before filing your claim with L&I:
- Information about your injuries, including who treated them and how they’re impacting your overall quality of life.
- Information about your employer.
- Witnesses’ names, contact information, and accounts of your accident.
- Details about your wages and the economic impact an accident has had on your income and earning power.
Common Construction Accident Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Our legal team cannot estimate the value of the workers’ compensation benefits you stand to receive in the wake of a construction site accident. However, our legal team has helped victims secure support based on the cost of their medical care, their lost wages, and their lost earning power.
We treat every client who turns to us for support like an individual. You can trust us to investigate the unique circumstances that led to your accident, as well as how the accident has impacted your income and economic standing. We can keep you up to date as our investigation evolves and help you understand how to integrate your losses into a request for support.
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When Can You Sue a Construction Site Manager or Employer?
It’s not easy to sue your employer after an accident on a construction site, in no small part because of Washington State’s workers’ compensation requirements. Workers’ compensation takes the place of civil action in most cases, as workers’ compensation ideally provides victims with the financial aid they need to heal.
An investigation into your construction site accident may give you the right to take legal action against a third party, though. If evidence indicates that a subcontractor, contractor, or party unaffiliated with your employer caused your construction site accident, you may have the right to sue them for damages based on your economic and non-economic losses.
You can count on our team to represent you if you want to take a third party to civil court after a construction site accident.
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Don’t Let Employers Treat You Unfairly After Serious Construction Accidents
Support from an experienced construction accident lawyer in Renton, WA, makes it considerably harder for employers to take advantage of you throughout your recovery. We’re here to make sure that employers and their insurers recognize the severity of your losses and offer you benefits designed to help you fully recover from your losses.
We can also prevent employers from placing you in a “specially designated” position upon your return to work, forcing you to return to work before you heal, or firing you from a job because of your injury. You can count on us to prevent employers from misrepresenting your employment status in an effort to avoid offering you workers’ compensation benefits, too.
Our guidance can help you demand wage compensation that covers between 60% and 75% of your usual pay while also preserving your right to return to your job once you’re physically fit. You can learn more about how we fight to protect you during a free construction accident consultation with our team.
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Book a Construction Accident Case Consultation With Phillips Law Firm Today
Do you need help moving forward with a workers’ compensation claim after a construction accident? Do you want to investigate whether or not you have the right to sue your employer or a third party for accident damages? The sooner you contact Phillips Law Firm and set up a free case consultation, the sooner we can answer your questions.
We’re here to make sure you have the tools you need to hold the right people responsible for your avoidable losses. Working with our staff does not obligate you to go to court, but rather gives you access to the library of information we have that can help you demand workers’ compensation benefits from a reluctant provider.
Our construction accident attorneys in Renton, WA, are ready to go to work for you. Set up your free case evaluation with our staff today and let us fight for the construction accident benefits you need.
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