Las Vegas Construction Accident Attorney
Construction is a dangerous industry. Whether you’re a construction worker, a passerby, or someone who has to drive through a construction zone on your commute to work, you could be in danger of serious injuries. Construction projects in Las Vegas might be necessary, but they can pose safety hazards to all involved. Contact a Las Vegas injury attorney from the law firm of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP if you need legal advice about a recent construction accident and injuries. We might be able to help you secure financial compensation for you and your family members through a workers’ compensation claim.
Why Choose A Las Vegas Construction Accident Attorney From Us?
- Proven Track Record: Our Las Vegas injury lawyers bring decades of combined experience fighting for seriously injured clients and their families.
- We Fight for Maximum Compensation: We’re not afraid to take your case to trial if insurance companies won’t offer what your claim is truly worth.
- Client-Focused Representation: You get personal attention, clear communication, and strong advocacy from lawyers who understand Nevada construction accident law.
- No Fees Unless We Win: You pay nothing upfront — our attorneys only get paid if we recover compensation for you.
What Are The Dangers of the Construction Industry?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) calls construction the nation’s deadliest industry. Construction is responsible for one in five worker fatalities in the United States. As a worker on construction sites in Las Vegas, you or a family member could face daily dangers from power tools, heavy machinery, heights, falling tools or debris, hazardous substances, fires/explosions, overexertion, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, disease/illness, and vehicles.
Common Causes of Construction Accidents In Las Vegas
The four main causes of construction workers’ deaths, according to OSHA and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (often referred to as the “Fatal Four”), remain slips and falls, being struck by objects, electrocutions, and being caught-in/between hazards. These four major types of accidents continue to account for the majority of fatal injuries on U.S. construction sites.
Recent federal data show that in 2023, there were about 1,075 fatal injuries in the U.S. construction industry—making construction one of the deadliest sectors. Of these deaths, falls, slips, and trips alone caused roughly 39% (about 421 deaths), with struck-by, electrocution, and caught-in/between incidents making up a large share of the remaining fatal events. Additionally, Construction accidents don’t only affect workers, however. Every year, hundreds of auto accidents occur on the roadway, causing construction zone accidents.
Who is Liable for an Accident at a Construction Site?
During your complimentary construction accident attorney consultation, you’ll learn whether we believe someone else is legally responsible (liable) for causing your injuries, whether they be burn injuries, head injuries, broken bones, and more. We’ll listen to your side of the story and may send our investigators to gather more information. Then, our construction accident attorneys will identify who or what caused your construction site accident. We may find that one or more of the following parties are liable:
- Construction company. Construction companies are often responsible for accidents that another company could have prevented. These include workplace accidents that injure or kill workers, as well as driver/pedestrian accidents that result from an unsafe construction zone. It is the site manager’s legal duty to ensure the safety of others on the premises to the best of his or her ability.
- The city of Las Vegas. If the construction project is one that the city has jurisdiction over, or on city-owned property, the Las Vegas government might be liable. Claims against the government have the same two-year deadline as other personal injury claims, but they require special notices before filing.
- Third party. Other drivers, subcontractors, product manufacturers, or property owners could also share liability for a construction accident. Many construction accident cases involve the shared liability of more than one person or entity.
Pedestrian and Car Accidents at Construction Sites
Construction projects can make the roads more dangerous before they make them less so. Vehicles and equipment on the road, distracting signs and workers, dangerous detours, and uneven roads are all hazards drivers have to navigate when crossing through construction zones. Construction car accidents could be the fault of the construction company or the city in charge of the roadway project. A third type of construction accident is one that impacts pedestrians and passersby.
Having to walk through an active or dormant construction site on your way to work, home, or school can mean exposing yourself to unreasonable risks of harm. Protruding screws and nails, unstable platforms, failing walls, workers dropping objects from scaffolds, downed power lines, malfunctioning equipment, crane collapses, and vehicle rollover accidents can all endanger pedestrians. Whether you were a worker, driver, or passerby in a construction accident, contact our Las Vegas construction accident lawyers.
Contact a Las Vegas Construction Accident Lawyer From Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP
If you have suffered construction accident injuries due to a negligent property owner, equipment manufacturer, construction hazards, or safety violations, a construction accident claim can help you get back on your feet. Our expertise as Las Vegas work injury lawyers can ensure you get the best outcome possible for your claim. Before you agree to a fast workers’ compensation settlement or another insurance company offer, contact us. Your claim might be worth much more with our team’s assistance. Call (702) 560-5520 for your case review.