Virginia Attorney for Victims of Construction Accidents
Construction site accidents are often unavoidable, even with the most experienced workers. When dealing with heights, powerful equipment, heavy objects and other dangers, job injuries are often especially severe and long-lasting.
Over the past 20 years, Harrisonburg, Virginia, lawyer A. Thomas Lane Jr. has helped many victims of construction site accidents obtain money to help support themselves and their families through difficult times. Contact our Harrisonburg office to discuss the best course of action. You will owe no attorney's fees if we cannot help you obtain financial compensation.
Experienced Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury Lawyer
If you have been disabled in a workplace or industrial accident, it is important to act quickly to protect your financial future. Your means of obtaining financial help may include workers' compensation insurance and — in some cases — an additional personal injury action against a party other than your employer. Attorney Tom Lane is also well equipped to represent families in wrongful death actions when a construction site accident results in a tragic fatality.
The range of possible construction site accidents is vast, including:
- Slip and fall or tripping accidents caused by standing water, carelessly placed materials or other hazardous conditions
- Falls from roofs, ladders and scaffolding
- Impact from heavy or sharp objects
- Vehicle and heavy equipment accidents
- Malfunctions of machinery and tools
- Fires, explosions and leaks that create exposure to toxic chemicals, radiation or other hazardous materials
Building Your Strong Case for Benefits and Compensation
Every workplace accident and on-the-job injury should be reported to your supervisor or other designated employer representative as soon as possible. It is common for employers and insurers to dispute whether your injury is work-related, resulting in denial of your initial claim. We will need to:
- Identify, as specifically as possible, when and how your construction site accident occurred
- Bring forth strong medical evidence demonstrating the extent and impact of your injuries
If your initial claim for workers' compensation benefits is denied — as many are — do not give up. Instead, contact attorney Tom Lane. He will hear you out, ask the right questions about your case and thoroughly assess reasons given for the denial of your claim. Leveraging the knowledge gained in thousands of injury-related cases, our firm will pursue every available legal option to help you.
