How Much Is My Personal Injury Case Worth?

Personal injuries can occur because of many different events. These injuries have long-term, life-altering effects and, in some cases, may be life-threatening. Often, victims of such accidents will require lifelong medical care, which leads to high medical bills and can affect the victim’s quality of life. Before filing a personal injury lawsuit, you may want to know how much your case is worth. This will help you plan and ensure all bills are settled. However, each case is unique; your lawyer will consider several aspects when calculating the claim’s value.

How Much Is MY Personal Injury Case Worth?

There are different types of personal injuries. Considering their permanent nature, these injuries can be costly to treat. In addition, you may also suffer other types of losses. In the end, no two personal injury cases are alike. Therefore, the amount of compensation you get will depend on the circumstances of your case.

Who Is Liable for Personal Injuries?

When you suffer catastrophic injuries, not only do you want to seek compensation for those injuries, but you also want to make sure that you hold all liable parties accountable for their actions. To determine who bears liability for your injuries, your lawyers will need to discover who owned you a duty of care and how that duty of care was violated in a way that led to your injuries.

Falls a Leading Cause of Death in Texas Construction Accidents

May 24, 2018 by Greg

Construction work is some of the most lucrative in the United States when the economy is in good shape. However, falls are a leading cause of death in Texas construction accidents. These past few years have been a struggle for anyone in the industry.

The unfortunate side effect of this problem is that people who are lucky enough to land a construction job are likely to overlook safety infractions as a trade-off for keeping the job. This has the potential to end badly for someone.

The personal injury lawyers in Houston at Baumgartner Law Firm have been winning huge severe injury and wrongful death settlements from construction fall cases for decades. Let us help you!

Falls Account for Most of The Fatal Construction Accidents

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) states that ‘falls’ account for a third (one of every three construction-related deaths) of the fatalities in construction and are the leading cause of death overall. (Frankly, falls are a deadly problem in all industries (roofing, electrical work, etc.) – nearly half of all fatal falls happen when individuals topple from roofs, ladders, and scaffolding.)

Once a worker is above the first floor, he or she may fall because of the multiple factors that put them in danger, including everything from unprotected sides to openings in the walls and floor, improper scaffold construction, and even misuse of portable ladders. There are a number of suggestions that construction sites can employ to prevent deadly falls, including guardrails, restraints, and more.

Construction employees are advised to (or a person who works ‘off the ground’) ask the employers for the ‘fall’ prevention plan. Then use it.

There are many different kinds of fall protection; some are more affected than others. Even with fall protection equipment, a construction worker is not guaranteed that he will not get injured or killed in a fall. Fall equipment can fail, and employers can fail to implement proper fall protection procedures as required by OSHA.

Our Construction Accident Cases Have Resulted in Changes to Fall Equipment

Just having fall protection is not enough; the safety equipment itself must be effective in saving lives.

Construction accident lawyers in Houston at Baumgartner Law Firm have won record settlements for wrongful death cases,and have been responsible for product manufacturers making safety changes to their fall protection products. We are proud that our advocacy will save lives!

OSHA Fall Protection Rules

Employers have certain obligations for the safety of their employees relating to fall protection. Under OSHA fall protection guidelines, employers must:

Place guards on every floor hole
install guardrails and toeboards
provide guardrails regardless of height to prevent falls into dangerous equipment
when appropriate, provide safety harnesses and lines, handrails, and safety nets.

Additionally, OSHA requires employers to:

keep working conditions free of known dangers
keep floors clean and as dry condition as possible
provide personal protective equipment
adequately trained workers about job hazards

OSHA is not Always Helpful to the Victim After a Construction Accident Fall

Usually, after a fatal accident, OSHA will investigate the incident and prepare an initial report based on their findings. Most of the time, the company will seek to negotiate a settlement after an OSHA violation to prevent the OSHA citation from being admissible in the ensuing wrongful death lawsuit or personal injury case.

If you have lost a loved one, call a Houston construction accident lawyer at Baumgartner Law Firm ASAP to prevent the destruction of vital evidence.

Start an Investigation ASAP with Serious Injuries

The more severe the accident, the sooner you should start getting and preserving important evidence.

Talk with a Construction Accident Law Firm in Houston

To speak with a leading construction accident attorney, call the Baumgartner Law Firm at (281) 587-1111 to discuss your rights and options, or fill out an online case consultation request!

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Greg Baumgartner, Founder of Baumgartner Law Firm

Since founding the Baumgartner Law Firm in 1985, Greg Baumgartner has established himself as a leading personal injury attorney in Houston, Texas, with a focus on representing severely injured accident victims and families who have suffered the loss of a loved one. His commitment to excellence in legal advocacy has earned him recognition from prestigious organizations, including Super Lawyers and the Top 100 Trial Lawyers and others. With decades of experience, Greg is consistently peer-reviewed and holds a preeminent rating, reflecting his dedication to achieving justice for his clients.

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