Denver Roadway Construction Worker Accident Attorney

Every year in the U.S., hundreds of workers on road construction crews are seriously injured or killed. When these injuries are caused by negligent parties, injured workers may be entitled to recover damages. If you have been hurt as a worker in a roadway construction accident, contact Fang Accident Lawyers in Denver right away. Our experienced Denver roadway construction worker accident lawyer can review with you the circumstances surrounding your accident and advise you of your options under the law.

Why Choose Us for Your Lawyers?

• At Fang Accident Lawyers, we tailor each case to suit the individual client’s needs.
• Our Denver personal injury attorneys have more than 10 years of experience litigating over 10,000 combined cases with a success rate of 98%.
• We take a hands-on approach to our cases.
• Instead of delegating to paralegals and legal assistants, our lawyers handle all our cases directly, giving our clients their undivided attention.
• Our Denver roadway construction worker accident attorneys operate on a contingency-fee basis. This means you pay us no legal fees until we settle or win your case.

Roadway Construction Worker Accident Statistics

As stated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1,571 workers were killed at road construction sites in the 13-year period from 2003 to 2015. On average, there were 121 road construction worker fatalities per year. According to Federal Highway Administration data, the primary causes of road construction worker fatalities were:

• Runovers or backovers (48%): Nearly half of work zone worker fatalities involved workers being backed over or run over by vehicles or equipment. More workers were struck and killed by construction vehicles (38%) than by cars, vans, and tractor-trailers (33%).
• Vehicle or equipment collisions (14%): Crashes between vehicles and mobile equipment are the second leading cause of worker fatalities in road construction zones.
• Being caught in between or struck by objects (14%): Workers being caught between or struck by objects or construction equipment is the third leading cause of worker death at road construction sites.

Colorado Work Zone Fatalities

According to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), 23 CDOT workers have been killed in construction zones since 1939. Five of those fatalities have occurred within the past four years. These statistics do not include deaths of workers employed by contractors.

What Are Your Legal Options after a Roadway Construction Site Injury?

In most cases, a road construction worker injured in a work zone should be entitled to worker’s compensation. Depending on the circumstances and what caused the accident, an injured worker may also have a third-party claim for damages against a party other than the worker’s employer. Negligent parties in roadway construction worker accidents may include:

• Drunk or drug-impaired drivers
• Distracted drivers
• Truck drivers
• Heavy equipment operators
• Equipment manufacturers
• Contractors and subcontractors
• Government entities

In a third-party claim for compensation, your damages may vary. Damages may include past and future medical expenses, lost wages, loss of future earnings, pain and suffering, and emotional distress. Our Denver roadway construction worker accident lawyers can assess the full extent of your damages.

Contact Us Today

After a serious roadway construction worker accident, you need an experienced Denver roadway construction worker accident attorney to determine liability and aggressively pursue the compensation you need and deserve. Contact Fang Accident Lawyers in Denver today to schedule a consultation.