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Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi Compensation for Construction and Worksite Injuries

Have you been the victim of a worksite or construction accident in Florida, Arkansas, Tennessee or Mississippi? Although most people are familiar with the concept of workers compensation insurance, which is designed to compensate workers who are injured on the job, workers compensation is not the only remedy available to compensate those who are injured on a worksite. Under normal circumstances, if an employee is injured at work, workers’ compensation insurance will cover the injured party’s medical bills, medications, transportation costs, and other reasonable out-of-pocket expenses as well as a certain proportion of the employee’s lost wages.

If you are non-employees, workers compensation laws do not cover your injuries on a worksite and you would instead have a personal injury claim against the owner and/or operator of the work site, depending on the circumstances. In addition, if your injuries were caused by defective equipment, a subcontractor or some other negligence, a third party may also be at fault. This would entitle the individual to recover any financial losses incurred as a result of the worksite incident, including any lost wages, medical bills, and pain and suffering the victim’s injuries caused him or her.

Common Injuries That Are Suffered by Non-Employees on a Worksite

Unlike employees of a business, for non-employees who are injured on a worksite, their recourse would be against the owner and/or operator of the worksite by means of a personal injury claim. Common scenarios in which non-employees are injured on worksites include slip and fall accidents, motor vehicle accidents and falling debris. For example, a pedestrian may be walking by a construction site and is struck by falling debris from a negligently maintained piece of scaffolding on a worksite. Another common worksite accident occurs when someone who may happen to visit a worksite is injured by slipping and falling on a foreign substance after it has rained. Finally, a pedestrian may be walking by a worksite and may be struck by an automobile that is backing out of the worksite without looking, knocking the pedestrian down and causing him or her to suffer injuries. These are just some of the common scenarios in which non-employees visiting a worksite may be injured, but is by no means an exclusive list.

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Third Party Claims

In addition, sometimes a worker or other party can be injured due to the negligence of a third party other than the primary contractor or developer. For instance, a piece of defective equipment may collapse, a careless subcontractor may negligently install scaffolding that collapses, or some other problem may occur that gives rise to a claim against a third party in connection with their negligence on a worksite. This could result in an employee or other individual on the worksite having a legal claim, such as negligence or product liability, against the subcontractor or other person or entity that may be responsible for injuries suffered on a worksite. If you are injured on the worksite, contact Schwed, Adams & McGinley and our experienced personal injury attorneys will assess your situation and determine who the appropriate party that should be held responsible for your injuries is.

Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi Damages Available for Worksite Accidents Involving Non-Employees

If you have been injured in a worksite accident, you are entitled to recover damages commensurate with whatever losses you suffered as a result of the accident. This includes any medical bills relating to treatment you were forced to undergo as a result of your injuries suffered in a worksite accident, any pain and suffering you may have suffered as a result of those injuries, and any loss of income you were forced to forego as a result of your injury or injuries.

In Tennessee any award for pain and suffering would be capped at $750,000, unless you suffered catastrophic injuries, in which case you could recover up to $1,000,000. In Mississippi, you would be entitled to recover up to $1,000,000 in non-economic damages, including pain and suffering. There would be no caps on the amount of pain and suffering that could be recovered in a personal injury action involving a worksite incident in Florida or Arkansas under either state’s respective laws.

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Stephen Schwed came highly recommended to us from a Superior Court Judge who is a good friend of ours. We were pleased with both the high level of professionalism and the constant ...

Stephen Schwed came highly recommended to us from a Superior Court Judge who is a good friend of ours. We were pleased with both the high level of professionalism and the constant concern for our best interest. We were always kept well informed of the status of our case. We feel highly confident in referring Stephen Schwed and Schwed, Adams, Sobel & McGinley, P.A. to others.

—Francis Heen III

A big thank you to Attorney Hubert McGinley for making the best out of a hard situation by taken on my case after another attorney could not successfully bring my case to an end. H...

A big thank you to Attorney Hubert McGinley for making the best out of a hard situation by taken on my case after another attorney could not successfully bring my case to an end. He was great to work with and I am grateful for him and his law team.

—Jessica

Mi nombre es Roxana y yo recibí servicios de la oficina de abogados de Schwed, Adams, Sobel & McGinley, P.A. Todos ellos son muy amables y cualquier duda o pregunta que ...

Mi nombre es Roxana y yo recibí servicios de la oficina de abogados de Schwed, Adams, Sobel & McGinley, P.A. Todos ellos son muy amables y cualquier duda o pregunta que tenía siempre me atendían con mucha amabilidad. Estoy muy satisfecha y contenta con todo lo que me ayudaron.

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My name is Roxana and I received services from the attorneys at Schwed, Adams, Sobel & McGinley, P.A. They are all very friendly and any doubt or question that I had they would always attend to me very kindly. I am satisfied and happy with everything that they helped me with.

—Roxana

Big thanks to Mr. McGinley and Crew at Schwed Law. Highly recommend them. very dependable and easy to reach.

—Wanda

Dear Schwed Law Office. After speaking with Schwed Law, I felt she gave me hope. The minute I gave them my accident report, I was confident I was going to be taken care of. My pers...

Dear Schwed Law Office.

After speaking with Schwed Law, I felt she gave me hope. The minute I gave them my accident report, I was confident I was going to be taken care of. My personal injury left me in a lot of pain. I was frustrated and exhausted. I had horrible headaches, neck and shoulder spasms and many restless nights. This impeded special outings and meetings with family and friends. I knew the bills were going to be taken care of. So I just focused on getting treated for my injury and feeling better. I never once had to call to follow up on anything.

I was so impressed with how fast my case was settled. I am so grateful for how I was treated and cared for. I highly recommend the offices of Schwed Law. Their professionalism and expertise were enough to put me at ease with all my questions and concerns from the beginning.

—Maria Baez

This letter is to thank your firm, Schwed, Adams, Sobel & McGinley, P.A., specifically Mr. McGinley for representation that was above and beyond what I expected to receive. Mr....

This letter is to thank your firm, Schwed, Adams, Sobel & McGinley, P.A., specifically Mr. McGinley for representation that was above and beyond what I expected to receive. Mr. McGinley was clever, extremely professional, comforting, and always kept me informed during the process. It was apparent to me that he cared about the outcome almost as much as I did. His style of representation was impeccable, classy, and he cleverly executed every facet of the case.

I was proud to have him as my lawyer. I felt comforted by his portrayal of experience and knowledge. Throughout the process, Mr. McGinley spent his evening hours preparing for the next day. He was protective, well prepared, thorough, convincing, and always accurate. Mr. McGinley did everything he promised and more. He comforted me when I was worried and fought hard for me. Thanks for your excellent representation.

—Barbara H.

Schwed, Adams, Sobel & McGinley is a great company. They were fast and easy, loved Janel and the Attorney, they helped me so much in my time of need. Thank you.

—Alex Pimental

Hubie, I wanted to thank you for all your help with my case over the years. You and your office were unbelievable and I’m very grateful and please with how things turned out. ...

Hubie,

I wanted to thank you for all your help with my case over the years. You and your office were unbelievable and I’m very grateful and please with how things turned out.

—Dr. Clint S.

I just want to thank everyone at the firm for all you have done! You guys made this process very easy.

—Thomas B

Hubie, Steve and all their staff were very helpful in allowing me to get the proper treatments for my injuries, while they successfully navigated a narrow and potentially problemat...

Hubie, Steve and all their staff were very helpful in allowing me to get the proper treatments for my injuries, while they successfully navigated a narrow and potentially problematic case.

—Edward

Thank you so much. I am so pleased with Mr. Adams he is the perfect lawyer. I cannot thank him enough for all that he has done for me. I really appreciate everything. Thank you aga...

Thank you so much. I am so pleased with Mr. Adams he is the perfect lawyer. I cannot thank him enough for all that he has done for me. I really appreciate everything. Thank you again!

—Gina

I would absolutely recommend Paul Adams, at Schwed, Adams & McGinley, P.A., to anyone needing legal assistance for an injury. Beginning with our first conversation, Paul was ki...

I would absolutely recommend Paul Adams, at Schwed, Adams & McGinley, P.A., to anyone needing legal assistance for an injury. Beginning with our first conversation, Paul was kind, patient, understanding, and respectful. He and his team guided me through each step of my complicated case. They were always readily available to answer all of my questions and concerns. I had complete confidence in Paul, and knew that he and his entire team were working tirelessly for the best possible outcome for me personally. I was extremely happy with the unexpected amount of the compensation I received for my medical bills and my injury. Now, I can move forward with my life. A heartfelt thank you to Paul Adams and to each member of his team for everything.

—Holly Wilson

I highly recommend Schwed, Adams &McGinley, P.A. for legal representation. Attorney Ryan did an outstanding job for me, and Icouldn't be happier with the outcome. His expertise...

I highly recommend Schwed, Adams &McGinley, P.A. for legal representation. Attorney Ryan did an outstanding job for me, and Icouldn't be happier with the outcome. His expertise and dedication made a real difference. Thank you, Ryan, and your team, for everything you did!

—Andre Vickers

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