Florida Construction Accident Lawyer - Third Party Negligence in Injury or Death

Thousands of Florida construction and industrial workers are injured every year, including many fatal accident victims. If defective machines or equipment were to blame, or the negligent actions of third parties, contact construction accident lawyer Mitchell Fox to discuss your legal rights.

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The Law Office of Mitchell Fox gives plaintiffs the advantage of 18 years of experience and a record of results in personal injury litigation. We have prevailed in a wide range of construction-related claims:

• Falls and equipment collapse
• On-the-job vehicle accidents
• Fires and explosions
• Electrocution, electrical burns
• Crushed, severed limbs
• Heavy equipment accidents
• Chemical exposure, chemical burn
• Power tool injury

Injured construction workers can collect Workers Compensation disability benefits, but cannot generally sue their employers for injuries. However, in cases of gross negligence (OSHA safety violations, unreasonably dangerous orders from a supervisor, failure to warn or instruct) a direct negligence claim may be possible.

Third Party Compensation Claims

Often, the victim of an accident or surviving family members of a worker killed on duty can sue a third party:

• Equipment manufacturers (ladders, scaffolding, machines, and tools)
• Vehicle manufacturers (defective brakes, tires, hydraulics)
• Property owners of a job site

Construction accidents can be caused by faulty or defective construction of homes, apartment complexes, condos, or other building structures, leading to roof or balcony collapses.  They frequently result in wrongful death or catastrophic injuries requiring years or a lifetime of medical care and replacement of wages because of permanent disability. We investigate promptly to document the unsafe working conditions, defective equipment or other hazards or actions that caused the injury or death.

We then file a claim against the negligent party’s liability insurance, which may include medical bills and future care, lost wages and future earnings, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. In wrongful death cases, family members can collect for the above, as well as loss of companionship and funeral expenses.

A lawsuit is filed when it becomes clear that litigation is a means to an end. Instead of wasting valuable time hoping the case will settle, Contact Mitchell Fox so that he can take immediate action to file a lawsuit and preserve evidence that could make or break your case.

Statewide Florida 1-800-529-8883

Mitchell Fox knows the federal and state safety regulations, the complex insurance issues,product liability litigation, and strategies for maximizing the recovery of compensation. At a larger law firm, a senior partner may meet with you initially, then hand your case off to a paralegal or junior associate. At our firm, you are never lost in the shuffle because Mitchell Fox handles your claim personally.

Contact a Florida construction accident lawyer who gives the best chance of success. We offer a free case evaluation and aggressive representation. Spanish speakers on staff. No lawyers’ fees unless Mr. Fox recovers damages.