Arkansas Construction Site Accident Lawyers
Working construction is a dangerous job, and anything can happen on a work site, from amputations to traumatic brain injuries and from a fatality from falling off a scaffold or building ledge to being struck by a crane. Any accident on a worksite can result in a workers’ compensation claim. But what many workers do not know is that if the accident was caused by another party’s negligence, you may be able to file a lawsuit seeking compensation for your injuries.
The Law Office of Jason M. Hatfield has over two decades of experience helping workers who have been seriously injured while working on a construction site. Whether the employees are working directly for the designated construction company on site or whether they are independent contractors hired to do work the lead construction company does not perform, if a worker is injured, they do have a legal remedy to seek compensation for their injuries. It’s just a matter of discussing your situation with an experienced construction accident lawyer at the Law Office of Jason M. Hatfield.
Why Filing a Personal Injury or Workers’ Compensation Claim Is Beneficial
The key here is whether or not you may be able to seek workers’ compensation or file a personal injury lawsuit based on negligence is your status as a worker. Workers’ compensation is typically the remedy to pay benefits to injured workers. However, if the worker is classified as an independent contractor, they are not entitled to workers’ compensation. This is where things can get complicated, and at the Law Office of Jason M. Hatfield, we’ve got your back.
If you are an independent contractor and are hurt on the job, it is often difficult to receive compensation and medical benefits. Your employer informs you that you are not entitled to workers’ compensation because you are not a duly hired employee. Instead, you are a hired contractor. There is still a way for you to seek compensation for your injuries via a third-party lawsuit. If the negligence that resulted in your injuries was caused by another person or entity, you may file a personal injury lawsuit against them.
Each case is different. Each injury is different. Each accident and worker is also different. However, no matter how a worker was injured on a worksite, whether they are a regular, duly hired worker for the company or are an independent contractor working on the same site, you do have a legal remedy to pursue compensation for your injuries. Just ask the construction accident lawyers at the Law Office of Jason M. Hatfield.
Common Injuries Sustained on a Construction Site in Arkansas
Work-related injuries on construction sites may include:
- Fractured bones
- Falls from heights
- Traumatic brain injury
- Accidents involving onsite machinery
- Slips, trips, falls
- Electrocution
- Serious electric shock
- Fire
- Amputations
- Burns
- Spinal cord injuries
- Collision on-site with vehicles or machinery
- Eye injuries
- Struck by injuries
- Back, shoulder and neck injuries
- Knee, ankle, and hip injuries
- Hand, arm, finger, shoulder injuries
- Struck by object injuries
- Death
Whether you are a regular company employee or an independent contractor, you are entitled to seek recovery. This could be in the form of workers’ compensation benefits, from negligence of a third party or, in some instances, both.
Contact us at the Law Office of Jason M. Hatfield to find out what your legal rights are, what options you have to pursue, and how to file the kind of claim you need to receive compensation for your injuries.
Contact The Law Office of Jason M. Hatfield Today
At the Law Office of Jason M. Hatfield, P.A., we have helped many Arkansans move on with their lives after a serious workplace accident. Our team of dedicated, compassionate Arkansas construction accident lawyers can help you obtain the compensation you deserve after being injured at work.
If you or a loved one are looking for an experienced and qualified attorney to represent you with your legal matter, call the Law Office of Jason M. Hatfield, P.A. at (479) 361-3575 today, or send me an email. We serve clients throughout Northwest Arkansas, including Bentonville and Rogers.