On a busy construction site, different tradespeople often work on the same ground as scaffolding and equipment. One careless mistake in this environment can cause serious injury. A fall, a dropped tool, or a collapsing trench can end a worker’s career. If someone else’s negligence hurt you on the job, a McAllen construction accident lawyer can help you find out who is at fault and what they owe you.
Construction injuries are rarely one person’s fault. A general contractor, a subcontractor, or an equipment maker may each share the blame, leaving several companies and insurers between you and a fair recovery. A skilled personal injury attorney from Javier Villarreal Injury Law Firm can identify everyone responsible and demand the compensation you are owed.
Construction sites bring together many companies at once, and the business that signs your paycheck is often not the one that caused your injury. That gives you the right to bring a third-party claim against whoever actually created the danger.
Depending on how the accident happened, the liable party may include:
An accident attorney from our McAllen team can examine the construction site, the contracts, and the chain of command to name every party that shares fault, then pursue each one for the harm you suffered.
Most construction site accidents are not simply bad luck. They happen when someone ignores well-established safety rules set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Federal standards govern fall protection, scaffolding, and safe trenching for a reason, and a company that skips them puts every worker in danger.
When a contractor violates one of these rules, that violation becomes strong evidence of negligence. The four hazards known as the “fatal four” cause most construction deaths. Falls are the most common cause of fatality, and struck-by, electrocution, and caught-in accidents account for many more. Our knowledgeable lawyers will review OSHA citations, inspection reports, and witness accounts to show exactly how a safety failure led to your McAllen construction accident.
A construction injury can take away your income at the very moment your medical bills are increasing. A third-party claim can recover your current and future medical care, your lost income, and the physical and emotional pain you have endured. If a loved one died on the job, a wrongful death claim can help a family find some measure of justice.
State law limits how long you have to act on these claims. In most cases, Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003 allows two years from the accident to take legal action. Waiting is dangerous because job sites change fast, records go missing, and witnesses move on to other projects. When our McAllen legal team gets involved early, we can protect more of the evidence that your job site accident claim depends on.
You showed up to do your job, and someone else’s carelessness left you hurt. You should not be stuck paying for their mistake. A McAllen construction accident lawyer can stand between you and the contractors, property owners, and insurers who would rather deny your claim than pay it.
The Javier Villarreal Injury Law Firm has fought for injured workers across The Valley for more than 25 years, with a fully bilingual team and a record of having served over 10,000 clients. Put that experience in your corner. Call the Law Champ and Win by Knockout, and let us fight to make it right, beginning with a free consultation.
