Construction
is a dangerous business, and unfortunately many workers
are injured while doing their jobs on construction sites.
When a worker is injured on a construction site, he
or she may be entitled to compensation from his employer,
other contractors, or the manufacturer of defective
products at the job site. Construction site injuries
can lead to a complex array of potential legal remedies.
An injured worker has a workers' compensation claim,
if the injury occurred while he was performing his job.
A workers' compensation claim is filed against the injured
worker's employer. Such claims are handled by a state
agency -- The North Carolina Industrial Commission --
rather than within the civil court system.
Construction site injuries can also lead to claims
against individuals or companies other than the employers,
if the injury occurred due to negligence of someone
other than the employer ("third parties").
Such claims are traditional lawsuits, which are filed
in the civil court system. Our firm has successfully
represented workers injured on construction sites, not
only in workers' compensation claims, but also in claims
against "third parties", such as general contractors,
subcontractors, and even the manufacturers of products
causing injuries on job sites.
We have obtained compensation for workers who were
injured in accidents, workers who were harmed by defective
construction equipment, as well as workers who were
exposed to toxic substances, such as asbestos or chemicals.
For free answers to your questions about construction
injuries, please call us toll-free or complete this
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