Tacoma Construction Accident Attorneys

Construction accidents typically lead to severe injuries that can change a life forever. If a construction accident injured you, you have grounds to file a claim.

Luckily, Khan Injury Law helps people navigate the claims process and maximize their chances of compensation. We have assisted countless people in securing substantial claims for their injuries and pain and suffering.

If you’re looking for experienced Tacoma construction accident attorneys, look no further than Khan Injury Law.

Tacoma Construction Accident Guide

The Benefits of Working with Our Tacoma Construction Accidents
The Dangers of Construction Accidents
Never Take Your Own Case
What to Expect When Hiring Khan Injury Law
How We Navigate Third-Party Claims
Get Your Free Consultation with Khan Injury Law

Why You Should Hire the Tacoma Construction Accident Attorneys at Khan Injury Law

If you decide to file a construction accident claim, you can benefit from hiring the Tacoma construction accident attorneys at Khan Injury Law. We help injury victims recover damages from negligence construction companies and other responsible parties.

Filing a construction accident claim isn’t easy. As the plaintiff, you must prove your civil claim with a preponderance of evidence. This simply means that you must show concrete proof that shows your injuries were more often than not the result of the defendant’s negligence.

The defendant can simply refute your claims. However, the burden of proof rests on your shoulders, as you’re the accuser who must prove something. Therefore, having a Tacoma construction accident lawyer on your side is highly necessary.

Our team of Tacoma personal injury lawyers will dissect every element of your claim, gather the facts with proven evidence, and work diligently to show the defendant’s negligence in court. We are prepared to reach a settlement with the defendant for a reasonable amount or take them to court.

Ultimately, you can count on us to work in your best interest to resolve your construction accident claim favorably.

The Benefits of Working with Our Tacoma Construction Accidents

When you need to hire a lawyer, look no further than Khan Injury Law.

Here are some of the benefits of hiring our firm to represent you:

Proven courtroom experience: We’ve seen almost every claim imaginable. Our team knows how to navigate the claims process, even if we must take the defendant to court.
Effective negotiation tactics: Most civil claims end with a settlement. We’re always ready to negotiate fairly on your behalf so you can receive a maximum settlement.
White-glove legal service: With compassion and swiftness, our legal team will provide extraordinary legal services. Anytime you need us, we’re a phone call away.
Cost-effective legal solutions: Our firm works on a contingency basis, meaning we don’t get paid until you win. You can hire us for legal representation at no initial cost.

At Khan Injury Law, we strongly commit to the hard-working men and women injured in construction accidents. Let us defend your rights against the interest of powerful construction businesses and their attorneys.

How We Can Help You Prove Negligence and Liability

The basis of any personal injury claim is proving the defendant was somehow negligent in causing your injuries. Specifically, you must prove that the defendant owed a duty of care to you.

If a construction site fails its duty of care, it is negligent and liable for your injuries. For example, if it doesn’t properly signify the presence of a hazardous material, it is liable if it injures someone.

This is an example of negligence or a careless action on the defendant’s part. Our legal team can help you build a solid claim that proves the defendant was negligent and liable for your injuries.

We can start by gathering evidence, such as video footage and witness statements, that demonstrate a safety violation occurred. We can also check if the construction site complies with federal OSHA safety mandates.

If we find a discrepancy, we’ll work hard to build a case that clearly shows the defendant’s incompetence and liability. Our team will also show a correlation between this negligence and the extent of your injuries.

The Dangers of Construction Accidents

Construction sites normally have several tons of heavy equipment and machinery.

As a result, construction sites are mandated by regulatory bodies, such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to:

Provide clear guidance and safety protocols to workers, personnel, and the general public.
Give directions on how to use construction equipment properly.
Safely mark hazardous and toxic materials on a construction site.

Unfortunately, many construction businesses shirk their legal duties. As a result, negligence, the blatant disregard for the safety of others, injures thousands of people on construction sites.

More construction workers die annually than workers in any other industry in the United States. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1,069 construction workers died in one recent year, which accounts for 9.6 fatalities per 100,000 full-time workers.

Construction workers who survive cataclysmic accidents are usually left with debilitating injuries due to:

Falls: This is the leading cause of most construction accidents and can result in tremendous injuries.
Struck-by accidents: Construction workers can be hit by heavy moving objects, such as vehicles, falling debris, and machinery.
Electrocution: Improper grounding, improper contact with live wires, faulty equipment, and inadequate signing can cause electrocution accidents.
Caught-in/between: This is one of the most severe construction injuries, caused when a person is trapped or compressed by equipment or collapsing structures.
Slips, trips, and falls: Slippery conditions, uneven surfaces, and obstacles can cause these injuries.
Overexertion: Working in awkward positions, repetitive motions, and lifting heavy objects cause fatigue and can contribute to strains and sprains.
Machinery accidents: Improper maintenance and use can cause machinery accidents that can be fatal to construction workers.
Trench collapses: Trench collapses due to excavation work can trap, suffocate, or crush construction workers.
Vehicle accidents: Construction workers can be injured by transporting trucks, cranes, or forklifts across the site.
Hazardous materials: Exposure to asbestos, lead, or toxic chemicals can cause both chronic and acute health issues.

Ultimately, any of these accidents can cause a wide range of injuries, from broken bones and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). After any of these accidents, the legal team at Khan Injury Law can help you.

Never Take Your Own Case

After a construction accident, never file your own claim.

If you accuse a construction company of negligence and take legal action, several scenarios will play out:

The construction company could wrongfully fire you and deny your workers’ compensation claim.
They could ignore your claim, blaming you for your injuries.
The construction company could intimidate you by undermining your claim and offering a settlement at nuisance value.

Construction projects are risky ventures. The construction company you accuse will likely have a team of lawyers on their side. Their job is to avoid liability and pay out as little as possible for construction accident claims, regardless of their severity or legitimacy.

After hiring our Tacoma construction accident attorneys, they will take your claim seriously.

We’ll take appropriate legal action to level the playing field against the construction company. With our legal experience and tools at your disposal, we can properly evaluate the true value of your claim and fight for maximum compensation.

What to Expect When Hiring Khan Injury Law

If you decide to hire the legal team at Khan Injury Law, here is what you can expect:

Initial Consultation: We will meet with you during this phase to discuss your claim. Depending on its merit, we will decide whether to provide legal representation.
Investigation and Evidence Gathering: Once we decide to take on your case, our team will work with specialists to determine the cause of your accident, the extent of your injuries, and the defendant’s liability. Our team will then issue a demand letter laying out your legal claim.
Negotiation and Settlement: If the defendant agrees to settle, we will negotiate a fair amount that covers your lost wages, medical bills, and pain and suffering.
Litigation: If the other side will not settle, we can go to court and fight for a positive verdict. Our legal team will build a solid case demonstrating the defendant’s liability before a judge and jury.
Ongoing Communication and Support: We’ll provide continual communication and support throughout the process. If you have any questions about the legal process, we’ll give you the answers.

At Khan Injury Law, we fight for justice for construction accident victims. Allow us to represent you and build a strong construction accident claim.

Why the Insurance Company or Employer isn’t Your Friend

Neither the insurance company nor your employer is your friend during your construction accident claim.

Both are committed to advancing their own interests. Construction companies generally don’t want negative press, attention, and government scrutiny by admitting fault to your accident. Insurance companies don’t want to pay substantial accident claims.

While it may seem that both parties are sympathetic towards your case, proceed with caution. For example, never speak to an insurance company without a lawyer present.

Most of the time, an insurance company will send an adjuster to determine the validity of your claim. This individual is biased and will act in the best interest of the construction and insurance company.

When your lawyer is present, you can avoid unscrupulous tactics an insurance adjuster is likely to pull to undermine your claim, such as:

Urging you to admit fault for the accident
Doubting the extent of your injuries
Disputing their role in complying with OSHA safety mandates

At Khan Injury Law, we know the tactics and maneuvers of insurance and construction companies. When you hire us, we will hold them accountable and fight for the compensation you deserve.

How We Can Help You Secure Workers’ Compensation

Workers’ compensation is a no-fault compensation system for injured workers. This means injured construction workers generally qualify for workers’ compensation despite their fault in the accident, if any.

These benefits cover a portion of lost wages and medical expenses. However, workers’ compensation is usually the exclusive remedy for a workplace accident, meaning the injured party can’t sue their own employer.

In some cases, the plaintiff may file a construction accident claim against an employer if they can prove the defendant acted with intentional malice or gross negligence. If you believe your injuries resulted from either cause, contact Khan Injury Law today.

How We Navigate Third-Party Claims

Here are some scenarios where a construction worker can hold a third-party, such as a subcontractor or manufacturer, partly responsible for their injuries:

A subcontractor fails to secure a scaffold, causing a worker to fall and experience an injury.
A tool manufacturer that produces faulty equipment that malfunctions and injures a worker.
A material supplier providing faulty products that cause a workplace accident.

In these or other scenarios, you can argue that a third-party’s negligence caused your injuries. A Tacoma construction accident attorney can identify and take advantage of this unique opportunity.

Types of Compensation You Can Receive

When filing a construction accident claim, you can receive compensation for:

Medical expenses: You can receive total remuneration for all medical and rehabilitation costs due to your injuries.
Lost wages: If you miss any time from work, you can receive payment commensurate with the money you didn’t receive.

In a third third-party liability claim, you can also recover

Pain and suffering: This intangible reward pays the plaintiff for the grief they suffered from an accident, whether physical or mental.
Punitive damages: These damages punish the defendant for gross negligence.

We invite you to contact the legal team at Khan Injury Law to fight for a maximum settlement.

Get Your Free Consultation with Khan Injury Law

Construction accidents leave victims traumatized and forever changed, and they deserve fair compensation for their injuries.

Contact the Tacoma construction accident attorneys at Khan Injury Law today at (253) 243-8488 for your free claim evaluation. Let us analyze your case and show you how we can help you.

Khan Injury Law – Tacoma Office

1120 Pacific Ave Suite 106
Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: (253) 243-8488