Harvey Construction Accident Attorney

Fighting for Injured Construction Workers in Jefferson Parish

Construction sites are among the most dangerous work environments because they often involve heavy equipment, elevated work areas, electrical systems, demolition work, and multiple crews working at the same time. Even when safety procedures are in place, construction accidents can still occur due to unsafe conditions, equipment failures, or mistakes made by workers or supervisors on the job site.

Harvey and Jefferson Parish have a constant churn of:

• Residential construction projects
• Commercial projects
• Industrial facility construction
• Roadway projects
• Construction work near the Mississippi River and port facilities

There is always a risk of serious injuries or deaths when a jobsite has people from multiple companies working together using dangerous equipment and differing safety practices.

Workers’ comp and construction accident attorney Donald D’Aunoy Jr. represents injured construction workers and others who have been injured on job sites accidents in Harvey and the surrounding areas.

Common Causes of Construction Accidents in Harvey

• Falls from scaffolding, ladders, roofs, or elevated work platforms
• Falling tools, materials, or debris
• Crane or heavy equipment accidents
• Forklift or machinery accidents
• Electrical injuries or contact with power lines
• Trench collapses or excavation accidents
• Slip and fall accidents on job sites
• Structural collapses
• Vehicle accidents involving construction vehicles or delivery trucks
• Exposure to hazardous materials or chemicals

Many construction accidents are preventable and may involve safety violations, poor planning, or failure to follow proper safety procedures. Liability is often shared in environments where overlapping responsibilities and ownership make multiple parties responsible for site safety.

Construction Accidents Often Involve Multiple Companies

Construction sites often have multiple companies working on the same project at the same time. A single job site may involve a general contractor, subcontractors, equipment operators, engineers, property owners, and equipment rental companies.

When a construction accident occurs, determining who is responsible may require investigating:

• Which company controlled the work area
• Who was responsible for safety on the job site
• Who owned or maintained the equipment involved
• Whether safety rules or procedures were followed
• Whether another contractor created a dangerous condition
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Louisiana uses a comparative fault system, which means responsibility for an accident can be divided between multiple parties depending on their role in causing the accident.

Workers’ Compensation vs Third-Party Injury Claims

Many construction workers are covered by workers’ compensation through their employer. Workers’ compensation typically covers medical expenses and a portion of lost wages after a workplace injury, regardless of who caused the accident.

However, workers’ compensation usually prevents an employee from filing a lawsuit directly against their employer.

This does not mean that an injured construction worker cannot file a lawsuit at all. In many construction accident cases, a worker may have a third-party claim against someone other than their employer, such as:

• Another contractor working on the site
• A subcontractor
• A property owner
• An equipment manufacturer
• An equipment rental company
• A delivery driver or trucking company
• An engineer or architect involved in the project

In these situations, a construction worker may receive workers’ compensation benefits and also pursue a third-party injury claim against the party responsible for the accident.

Examples of third-party liability may include:

• Unsafe scaffolding installed by another contractor
• Falling materials from another crew working above
• Defective tools or equipment
• Unsafe site conditions created by a different company
• Vehicle accidents involving delivery trucks or heavy equipment operators
• Failure to maintain safe walkways, guardrails, or fall protection

Determining which third parties share in responsibility and to what extent is key to pursuing full and fair compensation after a construction site injury.