A 21 year old carpenter fell from a wooden scaffold and sustained a depressed skull fracture and brain injury. We took the case to trial alleging negligence on the part of the site's general contractor.
Result: The jury agreed with us and awarded $3.5 million to our client. It was the largest single injury verdict in San Mateo County history.
California Lawyers Helping Oakland and Bay Area Construction Accident Victims
Construction sites are dangerous places for those working on them as well as those passing in close proximity. Although numerous safety laws and regulations are in place to avert construction accidents, they still happen. Whether you are a construction worker injured due to unsafe working conditions or a person suffering a construction injury by simply passing by, you have the right to take legal action.
For more than 30 years, attorneys at Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer have been helping construction site accident victims get the help they need, to recover and regain control of their lives. Our approach is holistic. We believe that the client's interests should always come first. Our approach is to assist clients in ways that go beyond their immediate legal needs.
If you or a loved one was injured in a construction accident, do not hesitate to seek legal counsel. Contact us to have your case reviewed at no charge by a firm experienced in serious truck accidents.
Investigating the Cause of Your Construction Accident
A majority of construction accidents result from either the negligent actions of others on the jobsite or dangerous and defective equipment. Determining who is truly responsible for a construction accident can be complex. Could it be the general contractor, the property owner, or an equipment manufacturer?
Our firm is prepared to thoroughly investigate claims involving:
- Falls from scaffolding or ladders
- Heavy equipment accidents, including bulldozer and crane accidents
- Electrical shocks
- Burns resulting from welding mishaps
- Wall or trench collapses
The Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer Difference
We limit our practice to the more serious and complex construction accident cases. We focus on spending the time and energy required to understand our clients, their backgrounds and all of the ways these injuries have affected their lives and the people around them. We believe seeing the big picture and getting to really know our clients makes us more effective advocates.
The results we have achieved and the number of cases that continue to be referred to our firm by other lawyers are a testament to our track record and our belief that this approach really works. If you are an attorney interested in referring a construction accident case involving serious injury or wrongful death - your inquiry will be reviewed by our lawyers and receive a prompt response.
