If you were injured in a construction accident outside loanDepot Park in Miami, you may be facing medical treatment and weeks away from work. Crews near the Miami Marlins stadium work around heavy equipment, elevated surfaces, and live electrical systems. When an injury happens while you are doing your job, workers’ compensation may cover you without proof that your employer did anything wrong.
A construction accident attorney from our firm is here to help determine whether your injury falls within the workers’ compensation system and step in when a carrier disputes your medical care. We can also help fans or other pedestrians who were hurt due to construction negligence. At Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia, we represent injured workers and pedestrians, and help them pursue the benefits available to them under the law.
How Soon Must You Report a Construction Injury?
Tell your employer as soon as you can. Under Florida Statutes § 440.185, an injured employee must report the injury within 30 days of the date it happened or first became apparent, and missing that window can jeopardize the claim. The statute does recognize exceptions, including cases where your employer already knew about the accident.
After you report the injury, seek authorized medical care and explain exactly how the accident happened. Keep your work restrictions and every letter the carrier sends you. Records like these are often essential in a workplace injury claim arising from a construction accident outside loanDepot Park, so gather them while the details are still fresh.
Who Owes Benefits When Several Contractors Share a Jobsite?
Large projects near the stadium usually involve a general contractor and several subcontractors, which can raise questions about who actually owes you benefits. Under Fla. Stat. § 440.10, the employees of a contractor and its subcontractors are working from the same business, and the contractor carries primary responsibility for securing coverage unless the subcontractor has already secured its own.
These coverage questions get harder when your direct employer has no insurance. You may find these questions are often among the toughest parts of an injury claim, so we trace the contracts on your project until the responsible carrier answers for your treatment and lost wages.
Pedestrians Injured From Construction-Related Accidents
People who may be walking near these construction zones, especially during a Miami Marlins game, might be accidentally injured due to vehicles, scaffolding, dropped objects, chemical exposure, or other incidents. You may be able to file suit against the negligent company and get compensated for medical expenses, loss of income, psychological trauma, and other losses.
Contact Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia To Pursue an Injury Claim After a Construction Accident Outside loanDepot Park Stadium
Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia is a proud sponsor of the Miami Marlins, and we want to help any fans or workers who may have been injured nearby due to a construction site accident. If you were injured in a construction accident outside loanDepot Park, it can affect both your health and your ability to earn a living. You should not have to resolve that issue alone.
Our team offers a free initial consultation, so you can ask questions before deciding how to proceed. Call our office to learn about the next step in your workers’ compensation or personal injury claim.
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About the Author
Adam Werner is a partner and practicing attorney at WHG. He specializes in personal injury cases, workers’ compensation claims, and veteran disability benefits. He routinely writes about personal injury and workers comp topics for the Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia blog.
