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2700 N Central Ave Suite 320, Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States
Phone: (602) 905-7766
Call us at (855) 855-8910
Call us at (855) 855-8910
Tucson construction sites don't slow down. From the I-10 corridor to new housing going up in Marana and Vail, workers face real hazards every single shift. If you got hurt on a job site, workers' comp isn't your only option. We review cases for free, any time of day.
OSHA calls them the Fatal Four [1]. They're responsible for more construction worker deaths than anything else. Falls off scaffolding, rooftops, or ladders. Getting struck by tools, debris, or swinging equipment. Electrocution from exposed wires or buried power lines. And caught-in or between situations with machinery, trenches, or collapsing walls. Put together, these four hazards kill more than half the construction workers who die on the job each year.
This city builds year-round. Crews working the I-10 corridor, downtown projects a few blocks from the University of Arizona, and subdivisions spreading into Marana and Vail are all exposed to serious hazards daily.
Falls, struck-by incidents, electrocution, caught-in or between. The Fatal Four gets all the attention because the numbers back it up. But plenty of other things go wrong on job sites too.
Tucson heat is a factor most people outside Arizona don't think about. May through October, an open job site can hit well past 110 degrees. Heat stroke knocks workers down every summer out here. When an employer skips shade, water breaks, or cool-down periods, that's not just a bad policy. It's a liability.
We also see a lot of crane rollovers and heavy equipment tips. Trench collapses during dig work. Chemical burns from industrial solvents. Nail gun misfires. And vehicle strikes in active highway work zones.
If you think your injury was just part of the job, reconsider. A missing guardrail or a piece of defective equipment means someone else dropped the ball. That changes your legal options.
Most workers assume their employer is the only one responsible when something goes wrong. Not true. And that distinction matters in Arizona because workers' comp caps what your employer owes you. A third-party claim is where full compensation comes from.
Who else could owe you?
Arizona uses pure comparative negligence. So if you were 20% at fault, you still collect 80% of your damages. Fault doesn't wipe out your claim. It just adjusts the math.
Our legal team took a workplace electrocution case to verdict and won $20.5 million for a construction worker who suffered high voltage burns and lost his hand. Several parties shared blame, and the verdict hinged on pinpointing each one's role.
When the harness fails, the scaffold bracket breaks, or the lift motor drops, defective equipment claims can reach the manufacturer directly — a separate avenue of recovery beyond the general contractor.
Whether you're on a crew in the Midvale Park area, working South Tucson's industrial zone, or building somewhere else in Pima County, you probably have workers' comp coverage. File that claim. Absolutely. Then keep going.
Workers' comp pays your medical bills and about two-thirds of your wages. Full stop. No pain and suffering. No full wage replacement. Nothing for how a permanent disability reshapes the rest of your working years.
That's where a third-party personal injury claim picks up. You file workers' comp through your employer's carrier. Separately, you go after whatever contractor, manufacturer, or property owner contributed to the accident.
Both claims run at the same time. One doesn't block the other.
Workers' comp gets you medical treatment, partial wages, and disability payments if you qualify. The personal injury claim adds everything workers' comp leaves out: full income recovery, future earning capacity, pain and suffering, emotional harm, and quality of life losses.
Wondering if a third-party claim applies to your situation? That's literally what the free case review is for.
Most injured construction workers will start with workers comp benefits — medical coverage and a portion of lost wages — before we look at whether a third party on the site is also on the hook.
You got hurt on a job site. Maybe a Grant Road project, a build up in the Catalina Foothills, or a highway work zone. Whatever the location, the steps below protect both your health and your legal position.
First, get to a doctor. Don't tough it out. Some injuries hide for hours or days. The medical records created right after the accident become your strongest evidence later.
Second, report it to your employer. Tell your super before you leave the site. Arizona law says employers must notify ADOSH [2] about serious injuries within 8 to 24 hours.
Third, grab every piece of evidence you can. Photos of the scene. Photos of your injuries. The equipment involved. Conditions on the site. Write your own account while the details are sharp.
Fourth, get names and numbers from any witnesses. Construction crews rotate. People leave. You won't have access to those witnesses forever.
Fifth, don't sign a thing. Not from your employer. Not from their insurer. Adjusters show up fast after a construction accident. Their first offer is not their best.
Sixth, call a construction accident attorney. The workers' comp clock starts at 90 days. Personal injury gives you 2 years. But evidence disappears fast on active construction sites, so getting a lawyer involved early makes a real difference.
Construction injuries are brutal. Broken bones. Spinal damage. Brain injuries. Burns. Amputations. These put people out of work for months or permanently. Your claim should account for all of it.
A third-party claim lets you go after medical costs, including ER bills, surgeries, rehab, PT, and whatever treatments you'll need down the road. You recover your lost paychecks. If you can't go back to the same type of work, there's a claim for reduced earning capacity. Pain and suffering covers both the physical agony and the emotional weight. And if a family member died in a construction accident, the family can bring a wrongful death case.
Big detail: Arizona does not cap pain and suffering in most PI cases. For construction accidents with catastrophic injuries, that's the difference between a check that covers your bills and one that actually accounts for what happened to your life.
Our attorneys won a $3.6 million settlement for a construction worker hurt in a scaffolding collapse. The defense tried to argue the worker wasn't even an employee. Our team shut that down and delivered a result that matched the severity of the injury.
Falls from scaffolding and crush events routinely become permanent disability cases, where the compensation math has to account for a lifetime of medical care and lost earning capacity.
$20.5 million verdict - A construction worker suffered high voltage burns and lost his hand in a workplace electrical accident. The jury's award reflected both the severity of the injuries and the permanent impact on his ability to work and live independently.
$3.6 million settlement - Scaffolding failure caused a serious fall. The defense disputed whether the injured worker was even classified as an employee. Our team proved the claim and secured a result that matched the harm.
Confidential multi-seven figure settlement - Working with co-counsel Sweet James Accident Attorneys, our team handled a case where a forklift leaving a construction site broad-sided a vehicle. The defense said the site was properly managed. We showed there were no flag men directing traffic at the exit. One client needed a C5-C7 foraminotomy. The other required an L5-S1 disc replacement.
Every case is different. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
A construction injury claim isn't like a fender bender. You're dealing with multiple employers on one site, stacked insurance policies, and OSHA regulations that most people have never read. You need someone who does this work.
We investigate the scene before evidence vanishes. Sites change by the hour. Equipment gets swapped, fixed, or scrapped. Our team moves fast to photograph conditions, pull safety logs, and lock down who was responsible for what.
Safety violation records from ADOSH matter. We pull inspection reports, citation histories, and compliance records for every contractor and sub on the project.
Your employer's workers' comp carrier is only one piece. We track down every general contractor, equipment maker, and property owner who played a part. Each one may carry separate insurance. Each one may owe you.
Insurance adjusters? We handle them. Their job is to minimize your payout. Ours is to maximize it. If negotiations stall, we take the case to trial. We've done it before and we'll do it again.
Full compensation means more than hospital bills. We calculate lost wages, future income loss, pain and suffering, and every other damage Arizona law allows.
Contingency fee. No money upfront. No fee unless we recover for you.
Construction claims use the same playbook we bring to everything else we handle in Tucson — early evidence lockdown, independent experts, and adjusters who never get a quiet day on a file we are working.
Deadlines in Arizona aren't suggestions. Miss one and your case is gone.
Workers' comp requires you to report your injury to your employer within 90 days. Do it immediately if you can. Waiting gives the insurance company ammunition to challenge whether the injury actually happened at work.
Personal injury claims give you 2 years from the accident date to file suit. After that, the courthouse door closes.
ADOSH has its own rules for employers. Fatalities go in within 8 hours. Amputations, eye loss, or hospital stays within 24 hours. If your boss didn't report, make a note of that. It helps your case.
Government entity involved? Public works project, city road crew, county facility? You get 180 days to file a notice of claim. Not 2 years. Six months.
Oro Valley, Sahuarita, or anywhere else in greater Tucson, same rules apply. Don't guess. A free case review costs nothing and takes a few minutes.
Our attorneys have handled personal injury cases across Arizona and California. We know how Tucson 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.
We serve Tucson clients from our Phoenix office at 2700 N Central Ave, Suite 320. We know Arizona roads, courts, and insurance adjusters — and we travel to meet you when it matters.
“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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Generally no. Workers' comp is the exclusive remedy against your employer. But you can file a third-party claim against other liable parties like general contractors, equipment manufacturers, or property owners.
The equipment manufacturer, supplier, or maintenance company may be liable under product liability law. You don't need to prove negligence against a manufacturer. Arizona follows strict liability for defective products.
You can appeal through the Industrial Commission of Arizona. An attorney can help you prepare for the hearing and present evidence that supports your claim.
Yes. Arizona follows pure comparative negligence. Your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault but not eliminated. Even at 90% fault, you can still recover 10% of your damages.
ADOSH handles workplace safety investigations in Arizona, not federal OSHA. Fatalities must be reported within 8 hours. Amputations and hospitalizations must be reported within 24 hours.
Most cases settle in 6 to 18 months. Complex cases with multiple liable parties or severe injuries can take longer, especially if the case goes to trial.
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