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Phone: (602) 905-7766
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If you work construction in Phoenix, you already know the risks. Every shift brings heavy equipment, heights, and in the summer, heat that can knock a grown man down by noon. When something goes wrong on a job site, the injuries are rarely minor. And figuring out who pays for it all? That's where things get confusing fast. Our attorneys handle construction accident claims for workers across the Valley. Call any time, day or night, for a free case review.
You've probably heard of OSHA's "Fatal Four." Falls, struck-by objects, electrocution, and caught-between accidents cause most construction deaths nationwide [1]. But people outside Arizona don't always understand what Phoenix heat does to a crew. When it's 115 degrees in July, roofers and framers working open sites near Laveen or out toward Buckeye face heat stroke on top of every other hazard. That's a real risk, not just a talking point.
Beyond the heat, Phoenix job sites see scaffolding collapses, crane tip-overs, trench cave-ins, chemical exposure from industrial solvents, falling tools, and forklift collisions on active builds. Here's what we tell clients who call us after a construction accident: almost every one of these incidents traces back to someone cutting corners. Skipped inspections. Rushed timelines. Crew members who never got proper safety training. The pattern repeats.
The injury list from construction sites reads different than a typical car wreck case. We're talking about TBIs from 20-foot falls onto concrete. Spinal cord damage when scaffolding gives way. Crush injuries from trench walls collapsing. Workers lose hands, fingers, and arms to machinery every year in this state.
Burns are another big one, especially from electrical contact and arc flash on commercial builds. And amputations from caught-between accidents, where a worker gets pinned between equipment or materials, are more common than most people think. Add hearing loss from years of jackhammer and heavy equipment exposure, and heat-related emergencies every summer, and you start to see why construction ranks among the most dangerous industries in the country.
These injuries don't heal in a few weeks. Many require multiple surgeries, months of physical therapy, and time away from work that stretches into years. Workers' comp alone rarely covers all of it. That's exactly why it matters to understand your full legal options early.
Our legal team secured a $3.6 million settlement for a client hurt in a scaffolding fall. The defense tried to argue our client wasn't even a real employee. We fought that and won. Head trauma from falls is common — our brain injury lawyers serving Phoenix handle these cases alongside the construction claim.
Here's something a lot of construction workers in Arizona don't know: workers' comp is not your only option after a job site injury.
Yes, Arizona law requires your employer to carry workers' comp insurance. And workers' comp will cover your medical bills, roughly two-thirds of your lost wages, and vocational rehab if you can't go back to the same kind of work. That's the baseline.
But on a Phoenix construction site with three or four contractors, a property owner, and an equipment supplier all working the same project? There's almost always a third party you can hold accountable. A third-party claim lets you pursue full damages, not just the partial wage replacement that workers' comp provides. Pain and suffering. Full income loss. Long-term care costs. Workers' comp doesn't touch any of that.
And here's the part that surprises people: you can file both claims at the same time. Workers' comp handles the basics while a personal injury lawsuit goes after the rest.
Our attorneys at The Simon Law Group teamed up with co-counsel to secure a confidential multi-seven figure settlement for two clients hit by a forklift leaving a construction site. The defense disputed liability. We proved the site lacked proper flagmen and was poorly maintained. One client needed a C5-C7 foraminotomy. The other had an L5-S1 disc replacement.
A lot of Phoenix construction workers on multi-contractor builds have third-party options and don't even realize it. One phone call to a workers' compensation attorney in Phoenix can completely change your situation.
So you got hurt on the job. What now? Here's the playbook.
First, tell your supervisor. Arizona requires you to report injuries to your employer promptly. Even if it feels minor, say something. Waiting creates problems.
Second, get to a doctor. If you're near downtown or Tempe, there are hospitals along both the I-10 and US-60 corridors. Go even if you think you're fine. Plenty of serious injuries, especially internal ones, don't show up right away.
Third, document everything you can. Photos of the scene. Names of anyone who saw it happen. Equipment serial numbers. Maintenance logs if you can get them. This stuff disappears fast.
Fourth, file your claim. Submit a Worker's Report of Injury through the Industrial Commission of Arizona [2]. You've got a year, but the sooner you file, the stronger your position.
Fifth, call a construction accident lawyer before the insurance company calls you. Adjusters move quick after a workplace accident. Their whole job is to get you to settle cheap. Don't sign anything. Don't give a recorded statement. Talk to an attorney first.
One thing people don't always realize about construction accidents is just how many parties could be on the hook. It's not always your employer. In fact, on most Phoenix commercial builds, there are a handful of companies that could share the blame.
We're talking about general contractors who run the site. Subcontractors who skip safety steps. Property owners who knew about hazards and did nothing. Equipment manufacturers that put defective tools on the market. Even architects and engineers whose designs created the unsafe condition in the first place.
Arizona uses pure comparative negligence [3]. What does that mean for you? Even if you were partly at fault, you can still recover money. Say the jury decides you were 20% responsible and your total damages are $500,000. You'd still walk away with $400,000. Your share of blame shrinks the check, but it doesn't kill the claim.
A good attorney digs into every angle. On a big Phoenix job site with multiple contractors, that investigation is what separates a workers' comp check from a real personal injury recovery.
Not every construction accident starts with a person making a mistake. Sometimes it's the equipment. A power tool with a design flaw. Scaffolding that fails under normal weight. A safety harness that snaps. A crane with a known mechanical issue.
When equipment fails because of a defect in design, manufacturing, or missing safety features, the company that made or sold it can be held liable. Product liability claims work differently than negligence cases and don't depend on proving your employer did something wrong. For workers whose boss followed every rule but whose equipment still failed, this is often the best path to compensation.
Workers' comp gets you partway there. It covers your medical treatment, about two-thirds of your average wage, vocational rehab if you need to switch careers, and permanent impairment benefits if your injuries last. That's not nothing, but it's not everything either.
A personal injury claim fills the gaps. Full lost income instead of two-thirds. Pain and suffering. Future medical care. Loss of quality of life. When you add it all up, the difference can be enormous.
Cases in Phoenix involving permanent disabilities, spinal cord damage, or TBI tend to result in higher awards because the lifetime costs pile up. And with construction booming in Chandler, Gilbert, and across North Phoenix, more workers are filing these claims than ever.
In one of our cases, a jury awarded $20.5 million to a construction worker who suffered high-voltage burns and lost a hand on the job. That verdict reflected what it actually costs to live with those injuries for the rest of your life.
When a construction worker dies on the job in Arizona, the family is left dealing with grief and financial chaos at the same time. It's one of the hardest situations we see in this practice.
Arizona law lets surviving spouses, children, and parents file a wrongful death claim. This is separate from workers' comp death benefits, which only cover funeral costs and monthly payments to dependents.
A wrongful death lawsuit goes further. It covers the worker's full lost future earnings, the family's loss of companionship, any pain the worker suffered before passing, and in extreme cases, punitive damages against parties who acted with gross negligence. If someone other than the employer caused the accident, the family can pursue both workers' comp and a wrongful death lawsuit at the same time. But these cases have some of the tightest deadlines in Arizona law. Our Phoenix wrongful death attorneys know that waiting is not an option.
If a loved one died on a job site, our attorneys handle wrongful death workplace accident claims and can pursue third-party liability beyond what workers' comp provides.
Our firm has fought for injured construction workers and their families for years. Here are real results from our case files.
Every case is different. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Deadlines in Arizona construction accident cases are unforgiving. Miss one, and you could lose your right to any compensation at all.
For workers' comp, you need to report the injury to your employer right away. From there, you have one year to file your formal claim with the Industrial Commission of Arizona. Wait too long and you're out of luck.
Personal injury lawsuits have a two-year window from the date of the accident. That sounds like plenty of time, but investigations take months, and evidence on construction sites gets cleaned up or demolished fast.
There's a discovery rule for injuries that don't show up right away. If you developed a condition from chemical exposure or repetitive stress and didn't know about it immediately, the clock might start when you first learned of the problem. But don't count on that to buy you extra time.
Government-involved accidents are the trickiest. If a city, county, or state agency played any role, you may only have 180 days to file a notice of claim. That's six months, and the deadline is absolute.
Bottom line: talk to a lawyer sooner rather than later. Early action protects your evidence and keeps every legal door open.
People ask us all the time whether they really need a lawyer for a construction accident case. Here's our honest answer: these claims are messy.
You're dealing with a workers' comp carrier, a general contractor's insurance, maybe a subcontractor's policy, plus the potential for a product liability claim against an equipment maker. Everyone points the finger at someone else. And while they're busy blaming each other, your medical bills pile up.
What we do is cut through all of that. We investigate the site before evidence gets hauled off. We pull OSHA reports. We track down witnesses and get statements on record. We figure out every party that owes you money and we go after each one.
We handle the insurance companies so you can focus on getting better. No lowball settlement offers. No adjusters twisting your words in recorded statements. And we watch every deadline, from workers' comp filings to government notice of claim cutoffs, so nothing slips through the cracks.
You pay nothing upfront. Our fee comes out of whatever we recover for you. If we don't win, you owe us nothing. That's how it works.
The Simon Law Group has over 250 years of combined legal experience and has recovered more than $500 million for injured clients. If you were hurt on a Phoenix construction site, call us at (602) 905-7766. The case review is free and our Phoenix personal injury counsel is available around the clock.
Our attorneys have handled personal injury cases across Arizona and California. We know how Phoenix insurance companies operate, and we know how to push back.
That number reflects real results for real families — medical bills paid, lost wages recovered, and futures protected.
You pay nothing upfront. Our fee comes out of your settlement or verdict. If we do not win your case, you owe us nothing.
Accidents do not follow business hours. Neither do we. Call (602) 905-7766 any time — nights, weekends, and holidays.
Our Phoenix team works out of 2700 N Central Ave, Suite 320. We know the roads, the courts, and the insurance adjusters you are up against.
“After a crash, you need a team that answers the phone, explains your options, and fights for every dollar you are owed. That is what we do at The Simon Law Group.”
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Falls from scaffolds are one of the leading causes of construction worker deaths in Arizona. When contractors fail to secure platforms, install guardrails, or follow OSHA standards, injured workers can pursue third-party claims beyond workers' comp. Our attorneys investigate every liable party. Learn more about scaffolding accident claims.
Crane collapses, struck-by injuries, electrocution from power line contact, and rigging failures cause devastating injuries on Phoenix construction sites. When equipment manufacturers, crane operators, or general contractors share fault, you may have claims beyond workers' comp. Learn more about crane accident claims.
Trench collapses and cave-ins can bury workers in seconds. OSHA requires shoring, sloping, and trench boxes for excavations over five feet deep, but Phoenix contractors regularly skip these protections. Our attorneys pursue both workers' comp and negligence claims. Learn more about trench accident claims.
Generally no. Workers' comp is the exclusive remedy against employers in Arizona. But you can file third-party claims against contractors, property owners, or equipment manufacturers who contributed to the accident.
Falls, broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, burns, spinal cord injuries, amputations, and heat-related illness from Phoenix's extreme summer temperatures.
One year for workers' comp. Two years for a personal injury lawsuit. Government claims may have a 180-day notice deadline.
A lawsuit against someone other than your employer who caused your injury. This could be a subcontractor, equipment maker, or site owner. Third-party claims let you recover full damages including pain and suffering.
Yes. Arizona allows dual claims. Workers' comp covers medical bills and partial wages. A third-party lawsuit covers full income loss, pain, and suffering.
Most construction accident lawyers work on contingency. You pay nothing upfront. Fees only come from your settlement or verdict.
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