Construction sites are full of heavy equipment, elevated work, live electrical systems, moving machinery, and multiple contractors working on top of each other. When safety breaks down, workers and bystanders can be hurt in ways that change their lives permanently.
At Eason Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers, we represent injured workers across St. Louis after serious construction accidents. We focus on substantial injury claims involving long-term treatment, lost earning ability, and significant damages.
Many injured workers assume workers’ compensation is their only option. Benefits may be available, but depending on what caused the accident, there may be more. When a third-party contractor, an equipment manufacturer, a property owner, or a defective-equipment provider played a role, a separate claim may exist beyond workers’ comp.
Falls from roofs, ladders, and scaffolding are among the most common — and most devastating — construction injuries.
Tools, materials, and debris falling from above can cause severe head, neck, and crush injuries below.
Defective or poorly maintained machinery can fail without warning, causing catastrophic harm to workers nearby.
Exposed wiring and unsafe electrical systems on active job sites create serious risks of electrocution and burns.
Cave-ins and collapses can trap and injure workers in seconds, with little time to react.
Accidents that trace back to inadequate training or missing safety protocols often mean employer or contractor liability.
From improper installation or unsafe conditions.
That cause crushing injuries.
That leave severe burns and permanent harm.
Caused by collapsing trenches on construction sites.
In environments with combustible materials.
We’ve seen it all, so we are ready to handle your case.
Can provide financial support after a jobsite injury.
When an equipment manufacturer, a contractor, a property owner, an outside vendor, or a negligent driver contributed to the accident, a third-party case may reach losses comp does not.
Figuring out whether one exists usually takes a careful investigation.
It depends on the circumstances and which claims apply. We build the claim to reflect the full financial and personal impact of your injuries — not just what has happened so far.
Missouri follows comparative negligence. You may still recover even if you share some fault in the accident, though your recovery may be reduced by your percentage of fault. Contact us to understand what applies to your situation.
Construction accidents frequently cause severe harm. Many of these injuries require extensive treatment, long-term rehabilitation, and future care planning that goes well beyond the initial hospitalization.
These claims often turn on detailed evidence:
Preserving it early can be what holds the claim together.
Often more than one party shares responsibility. Identifying every liable party can open more than one source of compensation, which matters when injuries are serious.
The general contractor overseeing the site carries responsibility for maintaining safe working conditions.
Subcontractors who created or ignored a hazardous condition can be independently liable.
A property owner who allowed or created unsafe site conditions may share responsibility for injuries.
A defective piece of machinery or equipment can make the manufacturer liable under product liability law.
A company responsible for maintaining equipment or the site that failed to do so may share liability.
Hiring us means getting dedicated, attentive representation from a skilled attorney who communicates with you throughout your case — and who prepares every case as if it’s going in front of a jury.
We investigate the site, the equipment, the contractors, and the safety records to identify every responsible party.
We prepare every case as if it's going to a jury — which is what improves the offer at the table.
Nothing up front. You'll only pay us if we secure compensation for you.
You get a dedicated attorney who knows every detail of your case and communicates with you directly throughout.
Common questions from workers and families after construction accidents in St. Louis.
Nothing up front. We work on contingency, so you pay no legal fees unless we win your case with a settlement or a positive outcome at trial.
Not always. Some accidents involve a third party — a contractor, equipment manufacturer, or property owner — which can open a separate claim beyond workers’ comp. It’s worth having someone look at how the accident happened.
Missouri sets deadlines on injury claims, and acting early also helps preserve evidence and safety records. Call us and we’ll confirm the timeline that applies to you.
Possibly, depending on how it happened. If a party other than your employer contributed, you may have options beyond workers’ compensation, including a third-party claim.
Falls from scaffolding, ladders, or elevated areas can support a claim when unsafe conditions, defective equipment, or inadequate safety procedures contributed. We’ll investigate to understand who’s really at fault.
Often, yes. Missouri follows comparative negligence, so sharing some responsibility doesn’t automatically end your claim, though it can reduce your recovery by your share of fault.
An equipment manufacturer or maintenance provider may share responsibility if a defect contributed to the accident. These cases turn on the specifics, so preserve what you can from the scene and equipment.
Often more than one party: contractors, subcontractors, property owners, equipment manufacturers, and maintenance companies can all share liability depending on the facts.
Often, yes. Compensation can include lost income, future earnings losses, and reduced earning ability tied to your injuries.
When negligence caused the death, surviving family may have options through a wrongful death claim. We can walk you through what applies to your situation.
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