As a modern city, New Orleans is constantly teeming with construction—this is a sign of life, and it’s certainly not a bad thing. However, New Orleans is also far too familiar with construction accidents, including the tragic Hard Rock building collapse. Unfortunately, this collapse was just one of countless construction-related accidents that have happened in the city. We know because we have seen the victims firsthand.
Smiley Law Firm wished construction accidents didn’t occur, but that’s just a wish. Instead, we use our resources and legal training to get justice for victims of construction accidents. Call Smiley Law Firm today at (504) 822-2222 for a free consultation if you or a loved one suffered an injury in a construction accident in New Orleans.
Our New Orleans construction accident lawyers know just how hazardous construction sites are. About one in five workplace deaths happen in the construction industry, which ranks among the most dangerous professions.
Some of the most common hazards for construction workers and non-workers who are on or near construction sites include:
These are just some of the countless hazards you might face, whether on the job or not. Needless to say, these accidents can cause serious and even life-threatening injuries. They can even be fatal. For these reasons, construction accident cases often have a high value—in other words, you may deserve a substantial sum for your damages.
By and large, construction workers are competent. For the most part, they make safety a priority. It’s others—site managers, construction component manufacturers, construction company owners, safety equipment manufacturers, and municipalities, to name a few—who endanger construction accident victims.
For example, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found that many catastrophic construction accidents resulted from:
We will add that faulty materials and equipment, lack of training, lack of oversight, and failure to hire qualified employees can also contribute to construction accidents. In other words, negligence is almost always at the root of construction accidents.
Allow a New Orleans construction accident attorney from Smiley Law Firm to determine what forms of negligence caused your construction accident.
Construction accidents most often affect workers, and Smiley Law Firm certainly assists injured construction workers. We also represent:
If you have been harmed in any way by a construction accident, call Smiley Law Firm. We are highly capable and creative legal professionals and will evaluate your options for pursuing the compensation you deserve.
If you hire Smiley Law Firm to fight for you, our urgency will immediately catch your attention. We honor our pledge to give clients our very best effort, and we want you to get the money you deserve as soon as possible.
Attorney Seth Smiley and his team live and work in New Orleans. Seth and his family live in Uptown, and our office is on St. Charles Avenue. We care about this city, and that care extends to our clients.
We are lawyers you can trust in the aftermath of a construction accident. Some of the prime reasons to choose your New Orleans construction accident attorney from Smiley Law Firm are:
When you hire a construction accident lawyer, it should not be the blind leading the blind. Instead, you deserve a law firm with relevant experience—a firm that is authentically confident in its case strategy, advice, and ability to win for you.
Smiley Law Firm has helped injured construction workers, bystanders and visitors on construction sites, and families of injured and deceased parties. We know what your case will require of us, and we’re more than capable of delivering the representation you deserve.
We offer you a contingency agreement, which benefits our clients. Our fee will come from any settlement or verdict we obtain for you (as a percentage of the recovery). You should know that:
Our job is about much more than money. For clients, though, the cost of hiring a lawyer can be a barrier to legal services. With our contingency fee structure, cost is never a barrier to Smiley Law Firm.
We are serious about the legal aspects of construction accident cases. We are just as serious about ensuring our clients’ satisfaction. The hallmarks of the Smiley Law Firm client experience include:
Our firm believes that the law is a service industry. We go the extra mile to make you feel cared for, prioritized, and at home with Smiley Law Firm.
Because Smiley Law Firm is part of the New Orleans community, we are familiar with:
A deep, technical knowledge of New Orleans’ construction landscape sets Smiley Law Firm apart.
Our lawyers are tested and proven, with years of experience on our resumes. We have secured compensation at the negotiating table and in court. Because we are dynamic attorneys, we can consider every available strategy when leading your case.
If liable parties had been more competent, you may not have suffered a construction accident. For example, in the construction industry, incompetence in the legal field can have devastating results. Choose a law firm that checks all the boxes, and call Smiley Law Firm today at (504) 822-2222 for your free consultation.
We want to speak to the injured construction workers for a moment.
As an injured worker, there is a good chance you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. You may even be able to receive these benefits while also seeking compensation from those liable for the construction accident.
Here’s what you must know: Workers’ compensation may not be your best, or your only, option for seeking compensation after a construction accident.
You should not accept a workers’ compensation payout until you have spoken with a New Orleans construction accident attorney from Smiley Law Firm. We will evaluate your circumstances and:
There can be benefits to filing a lawsuit rather than accepting a workers’ compensation payout. For instance, you may not be constrained by insurance coverage limits. Allow Smiley Law Firm to explain your options in an easily digestible, actionable way.
Those harmed by construction accidents deserve justice. Smiley Law Firm fights for justice, and we fight hard.
Some of the steps we take to get fair compensation for construction accident victims are:
The details of the construction accident will be important to our case. These details may determine:
Our lawyers double as investigators. We will get to the bottom of your construction accident, and we will use the information we find to benefit your case.
As we investigate the construction accident, we will obtain any evidence that proves negligence. This evidence may be a witness statement, recording of the accident, or expert testimony about who (or what) caused the accident.
Smiley Law Firm has close relationships with medical providers and mental health professionals throughout New Orleans. These relationships prove beneficial when we document clients’ damages with:
These documents and resources are just some of the many ways we will document the cost of your construction accident.
Every medical procedure, day of missed work, and other accident-related damage has a cost. Your attorney will determine the cost of each of your damages. We will, eventually, know the total amount of money you deserve.
Our attorneys are aggressive negotiators and dynamic trial lawyers. Whatever strategy we pursue for you, there is no doubt that Smiley Law Firm is going to fight for everything you deserve.
Falls and other construction accidents can be devastating, and some common damages in cases like yours include:
Some of our clients are permanently disabled due to construction accidents. Whatever harm you have suffered, we will calculate an accurate cost and pursue the financial outcome you are entitled to.
A lawsuit is not something you should have to deal with after a construction accident. It should, however, be something you consider. Let our firm explain the ramifications of a potential lawsuit and lead any legal action you decide to take.
Call Smiley Law Firm today at (504) 822-2222 for your free consultation about a New Orleans construction accident attorney.
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