If you work for an employer who is required to carry workers’ compensation, and you are a regular employee (as opposed to a contractor) you may be eligible to file a workers’ compensation claim if you were injured in a construction accident at work.
Not every worker qualifies for workers’ compensation, but the good news is that it is not your only option for recovering compensation after a construction accident injury. If your injury was caused by a defective tool or piece of equipment or by the negligence of someone other than a co-worker, or if you sustained a premises liability injury while working at a client site, you may have grounds for a third-party personal injury lawsuit. . The same is true if you are not a worker or employee, but sustained injuries in a construction zone, such as in a car crash, or from falling debris...more