Workplace Falling Lumber Injuries

Many jobs require employees to work in conditions that could be hazardous if not properly maintained. For example, construction workers are often asked to use materials like lumber placed on the job site in massive piles that could be taller than a person. The worker could be required to go to a lumber store or big box stores like Lowes or Home Depot to purchase the lumber for a project. In both of these cases, there is a significant potential for injury due to falling lumber if the proper precautions are not taken.

As an employee who is injured while on the job, you should not face a mountain of medical bills and other losses simply because you were hurt doing your work. Fortunately, California provides workers hurt on the job with one of the country’s most helpful and robust worker’s compensation programs. If you suffer a workplace injury due to falling lumber, the caring and skilled staff at Normandie Law Firm is here to assist you. Our office team can be reached 24/7 to answer your immediate questions and help you understand your rights as the victim of a workplace falling lumber injury and how to use your worker’s compensation benefits to cover your medical bills and other expenses.

In addition, our staff is ready to help you schedule a free consultation with a personal injury lawyer to evaluate the facts of your case and help you understand if you have grounds for a lawsuit or if the best benefits option for you is using worker’s compensation. But please rest assured, regardless of the information provided to you, you are never obligated to hire Normandie Law Firm or pursue legal action. We only want to ensure that any worker who is hurt on the job by falling lumber understands how to secure the guidance and help needed to overcome the challenges created by their injuries. Please reach out to our staff today, as there are time limits that apply to using worker’s compensation or filing a personal injury lawsuit.

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When Does Worker’s Compensation Cover An Employee?
The state requires all employers to purchase worker’s comp insurance to cover their staff. When a worker is hurt while performing the tasks of their job, they are free to use the benefits of this program to cover the cost of medical care and other expenses created by the injuries. The business or employer is not permitted to deny the injured worker access to the program or threaten repercussions if they use their benefits.

What Are My Worker’s Comp Benefits?
As a worker in California who was hurt while on the job, you have access to several benefits that include:

• Coverage for medical expenses related to your workplace injuries that will pay up to $1M for medical services and care such as hospital bills, doctors’ bills, essential medical devices, therapy or rehabilitation, and the cost of prescribed medication
• If you cannot return to work immediately after your injuries, the program will pay up to 66% of your regular earnings until you are able to return to full work status
• Payments can be provided if you will face a short-term or long-term disability or will have a life-long disability
• If you will never be able to return to your job or the type of work you were doing, the program offers vocational training at no cost to you to help prepare you to begin a new career

Injury accidents can be a common part of many jobs but should never result in a hard-working person losing their ability to provide for themselves and their loved ones. Worker’s comp was created to ease the financial burden that accompanies these incidents, allowing the victim to heal and recover without added worries about monetary issues.

What Worker’s Compensation Offers Employers
As an employer, you have no choice but to purchase workers’ compensation for your staff. It is required by law in the state of California. However, this program offers a significant benefit for employers as well as the help it delivers to injured workers. In cases of a workplace injury, such as falling lumber, the worker is prevented from filing a personal injury lawsuit against their employer in most cases. Instead, they are only permitted to seek the benefits offered by worker’s comp to compensate them for their losses and expenses.

Using The Worker’s Comp Program
In most cases, your employer will help begin your worker’s comp claim. However, if they are not in the state or are unwilling to assist you, it is critical you understand what is required to secure your benefits. Typically, you have only 30 days to report the workplace falling lumber injuries you suffered to worker’s compensation. At that point, you have a year from the date of the injuries to complete the claims process. However, if you are a federal employee working in California, your coverage will be based on the federal program, which permits three years for the injured worker to complete their claim.

To learn more about using your workers compensation benefits or determine if you have grounds for a workplace falling lumber injury lawsuit, please contact Normandie Law Firm today. Our staff can be reached 24/7 to help you sort out the details of this often complex situation.

When Can I Sue For My Workplace Falling Lumber Injuries?
In most cases, worker’s compensation is the only option available to a worker who was injured by falling lumber. However, there are occasions where some could seek added compensation via a falling lumber personal injury lawsuit. For example, if you were sent to Home Depot or Lowes to purchase lumber for your employer and were injured in the store because of poorly stacked lumber, there is a possibility you could sue the store for staff negligence.

In another scenario, if the lumber piled on your job site was known to be unsafe, but your employer repeatedly failed to address this safety concern, you could have grounds for a lawsuit based on gross negligence. The best way to determine if any of these exceptions apply to you and would permit you to seek compensation beyond your worker’s comp benefit is to contact Normandie Law Firm for a free consultation.

What Could A Falling Lumber Injury Lawsuit Be Worth?
If you have grounds for a personal injury lawsuit due to harm caused by falling lumber, you will work with an expert personal injury team at Normandie Law Firm to prepare your case. To determine the amount of compensation sought via the lawsuit, you will compile all documentation for your losses and expenses incurred because of your injuries. These items are typically included in the allowable costs used to calculate the lawsuit compensation amount and are:

• All current and estimated future medical expenses related to the care and rehabilitation of the falling lumber injuries you sustained
• The cost of all legal services to prepare, file, and litigate your falling lumber injury lawsuit
• The replacement cost of any personal property that was damaged or destroyed in the falling lumber injury incident
• Your lost income if the injuries prevented you from working until you were fully healed or if you missed work to receive medical treatment for those injuries

In cases involving severe harm and a lengthy recovery, you are permitted to seek added compensation for pain and suffering. Because this is not a documented amount like medical bills or other expenses, your legal team will assist you in selecting a reasonable amount. They will refer you to recently resolved cases with similar details to ensure you get the full compensation you deserve for all you endured.

How Long Do I Have To File A Falling Lumber Injury Lawsuit?
If you are filing a personal injury lawsuit against the store or vendor where you suffered injuries due to falling lumber, you will have two years from the incident date to file your claim with the court. Once that time limit has expired, you will lose the right to seek compensation for the losses and expenses incurred due to that injury incident. It is also critical to know that there are minimal exceptions to the time limit that provide victims additional time to file a claim once the time limit has passed. If you are seeking added compensation from your employer due to injuries caused by gross negligence, the time limit is the same two years. Please reach out to Normandie Law Firm today to discuss the time left for you to file a lawsuit to seek compensation for the harm you suffered due to falling lumber.

No Upfront Fees Or Added Stress
When you need expert legal advice and guidance, please know that Normandie Law Firm is eager to offer a free consultation to discuss your case. In addition, if you hire our firm to pursue legal action, we never require any upfront payments. Instead, we only get paid after the case is completed, and you have the compensation needed to cover your legal costs and other expenses. Finally, if we fail to win your falling lumber injury lawsuit, you owe us nothing for our time and investment in preparing, filing, and litigating the case.

We understand the stress and confusion you could face after suffering a workplace injury due to falling lumber. Please know that the team at Normandie Law Firm is here to help you sort out the details of your injury incident and help you decide the best way to resolve the hardships and challenges created by this unfortunate and often costly injury accident.

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