Horton & Mendez Injury Attorneys is a Wilmington construction accident lawyer. We represent injured victims to receive compensation through personal injury claims and workers’ compensation. Call 910-405-7751 or message us to talk to a lawyer now.
Construction Accident Lawyer Near Wilmington, NC
If you have been hurt in a construction accident, we invite you to contact us. We are lawyers accepting claims in Wilmington, NC, and the surrounding areas. Contact us to see how a lawyer can help and what your claim may be worth.
Legal Help for a Construction Accident
A Wilmington construction accident lawyer can help you in a variety of ways.
Case building
You have important rights when you are hurt in a construction accident, but you must prove you qualify for compensation. Our lawyers build your case, addressing unique issues that may be especially important in your situation.
Pursuit of your case
There are steps you must take to pursue your compensation. For workers’ compensation, it means reporting the accident and, if necessary, requesting a hearing.
For a personal injury claim, it means filing your case in court and moving through the legal process.
Legal guidance
Along the way, you’ll have questions and need advice. Our team always explains what to expect and what you need to know. We’re here to answer your questions as we guide you through the case process.
Types of Construction Accidents
Examples of construction accidents that may qualify for compensation include the following:
- Motor vehicle accidents, equipment collisions
- Pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle or a piece of equipment
- Slip and fall, trip and fall
- Falls from elevated surfaces and ladders
- Cut with a sharp object
- Piercing injury
- Falling objects
- Crushing, run-over accidents
- Electrical accidents, electrocution
- Repetitive motion injuries
- Caught between accidents
- Exposure to dangerous chemicals
- Fires
- Structure collapse
- Machinery malfunction
Construction accidents happen in many ways, with the most common being motor vehicle accidents and slips and falls. Any type of accident may qualify you to claim compensation.
Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury Claims
A construction accident claim may be a workers’ compensation claim, personal injury, or both.
Workers’ compensation
Workers’ compensation construction accident claims are no-fault, meaning you don’t have to prove that the employer caused the accident. You don’t even have to prove why the event occurred. The question is whether you are covered by workers’ compensation.
If you qualify, workers’ compensation pays for your medical care, supplies, and rehabilitation. It may pay replacement wages if you are unable to work. You may receive a permanent impairment award. There is no pain and suffering compensation; however, you may qualify to bring a personal injury claim.
Personal injury
A personal injury claim is brought against someone other than the employer. It is based on fault like negligence, an unreasonable danger that results in the accident. Pain and suffering may be awarded in addition to economic damages.
Unlike workers’ compensation, you must prove fault—whose actions or inaction caused the accident. You must show how their negligence caused the injury and what you deserve in damages.
Do I Have a Construction Accident Claim?
Workers’ compensation:
- Was there an accident or injury at work?
- Were you hurt on the job?
- Does your employer have three or more employees?
- Are there any disqualifying circumstances, such as intoxication or safety disregard?
The answers to these questions determine if you qualify for workers’ compensation for a construction accident claim.
Personal injury:
- Did a duty of care exist?
- Why did the accident occur? Was it the result of negligence or other misconduct?
- Is the accident the cause of your injuries?
- What damages do you have? What is the appropriate award?
You may qualify for both workers’ compensation and personal injury. If that’s true, there are important things to know to pursue your case.
Representing workers and other individuals
We represent workers who are hurt in construction accidents as well as individuals who are injured while present on a construction site.
Choose Our Experienced Wilmington Construction Accident Lawyers
At Horton & Mendez Injury Attorneys, we know the insurance company playbook because we used to work for insurance companies. We know the tactics they use to deny good claims.
Today, we’ve turned this knowledge into advocacy. We focus our law firm on people who are hurt. When you need someone to go up against the big insurance companies, we’re ready for the challenge.
We have a location in Wilmington to meet your needs. Case consultations are free. Ask how we can represent you with no fee unless you win.
Construction Accident Lawyer FAQs
When should I get a construction accident lawyer?
The best time to get a construction accident lawyer is as soon as possible after an injury. When you have a lawyer, you have someone to preserve evidence and aggressively pursue your claim. They can manage the case and take the burden off you as you recover.
Should I hire a construction accident attorney?
If your injuries were serious enough to require medical attention, it’s likely worth talking to a construction accident attorney. We can explain the benefits of hiring a lawyer and give you an honest opinion of whether you may benefit from legal representation.
How much does a construction accident lawyer cost?
Horton & Mendez Injury Attorneys offers free consultations and contingent fee agreements. There is no fee if there is no recovery. Fees are calculated based on the recovery received by the client, which means you can afford to hire us as your construction accident lawyer.
Contingency fees are not permitted in all types of cases. Ask us if your case qualifies.
How do I hire you as my construction accident lawyer?
To hire us as your construction accident lawyer, contact us. Tell us about your story. We explain how our representation works. Then, if you choose to hire us, we will make it easy to sign up, and we can start representing you right away.
Talk to a Lawyer
Start your case today. Get help from a Wilmington construction accident lawyer. Call 910-405-7751 or message us now.
