Construction Accidents  

Atlanta, Georgia, Construction Accident Lawyers

Construction sites are some of the most dangerous places to work. Every year, approximately one out of 10 construction workers will suffer injuries (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics). Many of these are catastrophic injuries. If you or a family member is one of the injured workers, contact the Atlanta, Georgia, workers' compensation attorneys of Long & Holder for a free consultation.

The construction accident lawyers at our firm have been focused on helping clients recover workers' compensation benefits for more than 23 years. They understand what it takes to recover the full benefits our clients are entitled to receive.

Some of the construction accident cases we handle include:

• Trench cave in
• Roof or floor collapse
• Crane accidents
• Falling debris
• Trip and fall accidents
• Scaffolding accidents

Long & Holder, LLP
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Georgia's Statutory Employer Law

Workman's comp cases for construction accidents are complicated because the immediate employer does not always carry the necessary insurance. For instance, a subcontractor may not carry workers' compensation insurance because it employs fewer than three people or because the insurance is expensive. As such, if a worker is injured, he or she cannot recover workers' compensation benefits from the subcontractor.

If this describes your situation, you are not out of luck. Georgia has a statutory employer law just for situations like these. This law essentially states that if a subcontractor has three or more employees but does not carry workers' compensation insurance, the injured employee may be able to obtain benefits from the general contractor.

Our attorneys have the experience to prove that your injury is directly related to your construction accident. We will fight to make sure that you receive the necessary benefits for your catastrophic job injury.

Experienced and Successful Attorneys

As experienced workplace accident lawyers, we have recovered many successful settlements for clients injured in catastrophic construction accidents. One example follows:

• Our client became a paraplegic as a result of a catastrophic construction accident. Jim Long managed his case for 6 years and negotiated a settlement for $500,000 together with a medical annuity of approximately $250,000.

Contact Long & Holder Today

Contact our law firm today if you or a loved one suffered a work injury in a serious construction accident. We have the experience and knowledge to get the workers' compensation benefits you need.