Have you been injured while working on a construction site in Atlanta, Georgia? If so, now is the time to call the award-winning legal team at Goldstein Hayes & Lina, LLC. You have rights as a construction worker, and that could include the ability to get compensation for your financial losses and harder-to-value struggles.
Our Atlanta construction accident lawyers are here to help you take a stand and fight for a maximum recovery.
Goldstein Hayes & Lina, LLC is a nationally acclaimed personal injury law firm recognized for excellence in civil litigation by Fortune Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, and the American Institute of Trial Lawyers. Backed by over 85 years of collective experience, our top-rated legal team has helped clients win $600 million (and counting) in benefits, settlements, and jury awards.
Don’t let your employer, their insurance company, or another liable party off the hook. Demand the financial justice you deserve by putting our law firm in your corner. We offer a free consultation. Contact our Atlanta law office today at (404) 869-8600 to get started.
How Goldstein Hayes & Lina, LLC Helps Injured Construction Workers in Atlanta, GA
When you work in construction, an on-the-job injury can be devastating. It can leave you struggling with painful physical injuries and force you to miss time at work. Fortunately, you have options to help you navigate this difficult time.
Most often, this can include filing a claim for workers’ compensation benefits and, in some situations, seeking damages through a civil construction accident lawsuit.
However, it’s common for construction workers to face resistance from insurance companies and at-fault parties. That’s where our Atlanta personal injury lawyers can help.
Choosing Goldstein Hayes & Lina, LLC means working with top-rated Georgia litigators with a proven ability to win tough cases. We offer the best of both worlds – the personalized representation of small boutique law firms and the resources and results of powerful nationally-recognized firms. Our case results include multiple multi-million dollar recoveries.
We want you to focus on your recovery and trust us to handle all aspects of your construction accident case; we will:
- Identify all potential legal options for obtaining compensation
- Conduct a thorough independent investigation into your construction accident
- Establish liability for your construction accident injuries
- Gather evidence needed to build a winning legal claim, including medical records, witness statements, indications of OSHA violations, photographs, video footage, equipment maintenance records, and more
- Bring in expert witnesses to collaborate with our attorneys throughout the claims process
- Assess your damages and identify what your construction accident claim is worth
- Represent you during all negotiations, hearings, and appeals
- Argue the merits of your construction accident lawsuit at trial, if necessary
Working with our Atlanta personal injury attorneys doesn’t have to add to the financial stress you’re under. Our contingency fee representation means we do not get paid unless we win compensation for your construction accident case. Our fees come directly out of your financial award, so there’s no cost out of your pocket.
You can learn more about the services we offer and why there’s no other law firm you’ll want in your corner by calling our Atlanta, GA, office. Your first consultation is free.
What Causes Accidents on Atlanta Construction Sites?
Construction trades and worksites must comply with strict safety regulations established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Georgia state law. Despite this, accidents are still an all-too-common occurrence across the state.
In 2022, 34 construction workers were killed in construction accidents in Georgia. Thousands more sustained injuries that required costly medical care and required time away from work.
Unfortunately, most of these construction accidents can be avoided. Too often, our legal team finds that violations of safety regulations and simple acts of negligence are the driving force behind job site accidents in Atlanta.
Some of the most commonly cited causes include:
- Negligent hiring, training, and/or supervision
- Failing to provide workers with necessary safety equipment
- Providing workers with defective equipment and machinery
- Unsafe working conditions
- Failing to secure equipment and objects when working on elevated platforms
- Failing to erect and secure scaffolding properly
- Miscommunication between contractors
If construction employers can save time and money by cutting a few corners, they probably will. When this happens, it sets the stage for accidents that can cause workers to suffer serious injuries or deaths.
We Fight For Victims After All Types of Construction Accidents in Atlanta
At Goldstein Hayes & Lina, LLC, we work hard to help construction workers who’ve been injured and families who’ve lost loved ones in all types of construction accidents in Atlanta, including:
- Scaffolding accidents
- Ladder accidents
- Crane and hoist accidents
- Trenching accidents
- Excavation accidents
- Drilling accidents
- Heavy equipment accidents
- Truck accidents
- Building collapse accidents
- Demolition accidents
- Roofing accidents
- Electrocution accidents
- Caught in/between accidents
- Crushed by accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Falls from heights
Whether you’ve suffered broken bones, severe burns, a traumatic brain injury, an injury to your spinal cord, amputation, or other catastrophic injuries, don’t hesitate to call our Georgia construction accident attorneys for help. We’ll be here to provide the legal support and guidance you need to navigate this difficult time and fight for the compensation you deserve.
Will I Qualify For Workers’ Compensation Benefits After a Construction Accident in Georgia?
In Georgia, most employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance to protect employees who get hurt on the job.
As long as you’re classified as an employee and you sustain injuries while performing job-related tasks or responsibilities, you should qualify for benefits for your medical care and lost wages.
In Georgia, workers’ compensation benefits can include:
- Medical expenses for reasonable and necessary costs of treatment
- Temporary Total Disability (TTD) to offset two-thirds of your average weekly wage (AWW) if you’re unable to return to work for a limited period after your construction accident
- Temporary Partial Disability (TPD) to make up for the difference between your pre- and post-injury wages if you can return to work in a limited capacity
- Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) to offset lost wages if you are diagnosed with a permanent partial disability
- Permanent Total Disability (PTD) to help you deal with a permanent physical loss, such as an amputation injury that prevents you from working at all
Wage benefits are subject to statutory caps. For 2024, the current weekly maximum wage benefit is $800.
What Types of Damages Can I Recover Through a Construction Accident Lawsuit?
While workers’ compensation benefits can cover all of your medical bills, you’ll only receive limited compensation for your loss of income. You also won’t be able to recover any compensation for the pain and suffering you’ve experienced because of your construction accident injuries.
When you receive workers’ comp benefits, you waive the right to sue your employer for additional damages. However, you reserve the right to seek compensation from a liable third party, such as a general contractor, an equipment manufacturer, an architect, an engineer, or a motorist.
Through a construction accident lawsuit, you’ll be able to request economic damages and non-economic damages for your:
- Current and future medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Diminished earning capacity
- Out-of-pocket expenses
- Nursing care
- Rehabilitation
- Disability
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of companionship
- Reduced quality of life
- Mental anguish
- Disfigurement and scarring
- PTSD
Punitive damages, which are designed to punish a defendant for their actions, can also be awarded if an Atlanta jury finds clear and convincing evidence of intentional misconduct or gross negligence.
Can Shared Fault Limit My Georgia Construction Accident Recovery?
It might. It will depend on how you pursue compensation.
Georgia’s modified comparative negligence statute won’t affect your ability to recover workers’ compensation. Under the no-fault system, benefits can be awarded even if you’re responsible for the construction accident.
However, shared fault will limit or bar a financial recovery through a civil personal injury lawsuit. In these situations, you will not be able to recover compensation if your shared fault exceeds 49 percent. When shared fault is less than 50 percent, damages can be awarded on a reduced basis. For instance, you could expect to receive 75 percent of the value of your claim if you’re assigned 25 percent of the blame for your construction accident.
What is the Statute of Limitations For Construction Accident Cases in Georgia?
Again, it depends. Different types of claims are subject to different statutes of limitations.
Claims for workers’ compensation benefits are subject to a strict one-year statute of limitations. Personal injury lawsuits, on the other hand, must typically be filed within two years of the date of a worker’s injury.
You must meet the applicable filing deadline if you want to reserve the right to receive compensation for your construction accident injuries.
Schedule a Free Consultation With an Experienced Atlanta Construction Accident Lawyer
Call Goldstein Hayes & Lina, LLC if you’ve been injured in a construction accident in Atlanta, Georgia. You have rights, and that can include the ability to take legal action in pursuit of compensation for your injuries. Hiring our experienced Atlanta construction accident attorneys can give you the edge you need to win your case and maximize your recovery.
Clients who choose our firm benefit from a team of top-rated Georgia trial attorneys with over 85 years of combined experience and a demonstrated ability to win tough cases. We’ve helped accident victims secure over $600 million in damages, including countless multi-million dollar awards.
Trust us to fight to get you top results, too. We offer a complimentary case evaluation, so contact our Atlanta law office today.