{"id":9112,"date":"2021-09-16T12:41:04","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T16:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sinklaw.com\/?page_id=9112"},"modified":"2023-03-15T21:54:33","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T01:54:33","slug":"construction-accident","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sinklaw.com\/greenville\/construction-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction Accident Lawyer in Greenville, SC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction work will always have some inherent dangers. Despite regulations and standards designed to cut down on accidents and injuries, it continues to be one of the most dangerous occupations. If you suffered injuries in a South Carolina construction accident, the attorneys from George Sink Injury Lawyers are here to help.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A construction accident lawyer in Greenville, SC from our firm will review your case and can help you understand your rights and legal options for recovering compensation. We can help you fight a workers\u2019 compensation claim denial, try to identify a third party who caused your injuries, and take action to hold the negligent party liable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"first_cta\"><div class=\"cta-inner\"><p>We Know How To Protect Your Rights And We Are Ready To Fight For You! <\/p><a class=\"cta-btn\" href=\"tel:864-407-4000\"> Give Us A Call \u00bb <\/a><\/div><\/div><h2><b>South Carolina Construction Workers Qualify for Workers\u2019 Compensation<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scstatehouse.gov\/code\/title42.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Carolina law<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provides workers\u2019 compensation coverage for construction workers who suffer injuries in a construction site accident. You should be able to file a workers\u2019 compensation claim and get benefits as long as:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You suffered a construction site injury that required medical care.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The injury happened at your worksite or was otherwise related to your work.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once they approve your claim, it should payout to cover:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your medical care and related expenses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two-thirds of your lost wages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Permanent total disability and\/or permanent partial disability<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funeral and burial benefits for the family of those killed in a construction site accident<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"rs-content-cta\">Greenville Construction Accidents Lawyer Near Me<a href=\"tel:864-407-4000\">864-407-4000<\/a><\/p><h2><b>Appeal a Denial of Workers\u2019 Compensation Benefits<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Filing for workers\u2019 compensation<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after a construction accident should be easy and quick. However, it does not always go smoothly. All too often insurance companies deny benefits to injured construction workers with little explanation. In other cases, they approve the claim but fail to offer the compensation you deserve.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the common reasons this may occur include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a dispute over the severity of your injury or if you suffered an injury.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your employer or the insurer does not believe the injury occurred at work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your employer claims you failed to notify them of your injury.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They say you did not get medical care soon enough or from the right provider.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They failed to calculate your wages properly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Filing a Workers\u2019 Compensation Appeal<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You only have a short time to appeal a denial, so you need to act quickly. We can go to work immediately to help you file an appeal and fight for the full benefits you deserve. When you enlist our help, we take over the appeals process for you. We know how the process works and frequently work with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcc.sc.gov\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workers\u2019 Compensation Commission<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will file your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wcc.sc.gov\/sites\/wcc\/files\/Documents\/Header\/Forms\/Form%2050%202.21.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Form 50<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your behalf to begin the appeals process. This form includes in-depth information about your accident and injuries. We will fight for your case to get on the Workers&#8217; Compensation Commission docket and will stay in communication with you about any updates in the status of your case.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>The Workers\u2019 Compensation Commission Hearing<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There may be a delay while the Workers\u2019 Compensation Commission investigates your case. We may need to appear at your appeal hearing to learn the findings of the commissioner assigned to your case. Often, we receive approval for workers\u2019 compensation at this point in the process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If we cannot get approval for you during this hearing, there are other options we may pursue. This may include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appealing to the full Workers&#8217; Compensation Commission minus the commissioner who ruled on your case<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appealing to the Circuit Court<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appealing to the South Carolina Supreme Court\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"second_cta\"><div class=\"cta-inner\"><p>Our Goal Is To Get You The Most Money \u2013 FAST! <\/p><a href=\"tel:864-407-4000\"> 864-407-4000 <\/a><\/div><\/div><h2><b>Pursuing Additional Compensation After a Greenville Construction Accident<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Carolina bars construction workers from filing a lawsuit against their employer but leaves the option for holding other negligent parties liable for their role in causing a construction accident. In many cases, your only option for benefits may be workers\u2019 compensation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other cases, however, we may be able to help you identify another party whose negligence caused or contributed to your injuries. When this happens, you may be eligible to file an insurance claim or pursue a personal injury lawsuit to try to collect additional damages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These damages will vary depending on the nature and value of your expenses and losses, but could include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical care costs not covered by workers\u2019 compensation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional lost wages\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diminished earning capacity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ongoing care costs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other costs related to your accident or injury<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal costs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain and suffering damages<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While every construction accident case is different, some of the most common liable parties we can identify in these cases include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Site or property owners\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General contractors\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subcontractors sharing the worksite<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The employers of other workers who share your jobsite<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufacturers of defective products<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vendors who deliver to your worksite<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, imagine you were working on an elevated scaffolding when someone making a delivery to your worksite ran their truck into the supports of your scaffold. This caused a collapse, and you suffered serious injuries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You would qualify for workers\u2019 compensation since you were working at the time, but you may also qualify to try to hold the driver\u2019s employer liable for your injuries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"third_cta\"><div class=\"cta-inner\"><p>Our Firm Stands Apart From The Rest Because We Make Clients Our Priority. <\/p><a class=\"cta-btn\" href=\"tel:864-407-4000\"> Give Us A Call \u00bb <\/a><\/div><\/div><h2><b>Talk to a Construction Accident Lawyer in Greenville, SC<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A construction accident lawyer in Greenville, SC, from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sinklaw.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">George Sink Injury Lawyers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will review your case for free. We offer free consultations for construction site accident victims, and we can help you understand your options for pursuing compensation based on our evaluation of your case.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may be able to get compensation from workers\u2019 compensation, another insurance claim, or a third-party liability lawsuit. Call us today<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for your complimentary consultation.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"last_cta\"><div class=\"cta-inner\"><p>Not Happy With the Results From Your Current Lawyer? <\/p><a href=\"tel:864-407-4000\"> 864-407-4000 <\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Construction work will always have some inherent dangers. Despite regulations and standards designed to cut down on accidents and injuries, it continues to be one of the most dangerous occupations. 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