Construction Accidents

Taunton, Massachusetts, Construction Accident Lawyers

If you have been injured in a construction accident, you may be entitled to a financial recovery in addition to workers' compensation if the accident was caused by someone other than your employer or a co-worker. This is known as a "third-party claim."

Under Massachusetts workers' compensation law, you cannot sue your employer for a work injury. However, you do have a right to sue third parties. On a construction site, a third party may be a general contractor, a subcontractor, an equipment manufacturer — in short, anyone other than your employer or a co-worker.

Most traumatic injuries at construction sites result either from falls or falling objects. Many of these accidents are the result of negligence. For example, a subcontractor working on the same job site might fail to cover a hole in the floor, install a barrier, or secure a scaffold. At the Taunton, Massachusetts Law Offices of Aleixo and Murray P.C., our lawyers offer a free initial consultation for victims to explain whether you are entitled to a third-party claim against the negligent party in addition to workers' compensation.

To receive the maximum compensation in any personal injury case, your attorney has to be willing to try it. Trying cases is something the Law Offices of Aleixo and Murray has done successfully, time and time again, for clients in Taunton and surrounding communities such as Brockton, Dighton, Easton, Fall River, Franklin, Lakeville, Middleboro, New Bedford, Norton, and Raynham. We handle all premises liability cases on a contingency fee basis, which means there are no attorneys' fees unless we make a recovery for you.

If you or a loved one is injured in an accident, you must act quickly to protect your rights. Be sure to do things such as collect witness names, take photographs (if possible) and immediately contact the Taunton, Massachusetts construction accident lawyers at the Law Offices of Aleixo and Murray P.C. for a free personal injury consultation.