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The silence at home can be deafening. Just last week, your life was filled with the routine of waking up early, heading to the job site, and coming home tired but satisfied. Now, that routine is gone, replaced by stillness, pain, and a constant, looping anxiety about the future. An accident on the construction site has left you injured, unable to work, and facing a pile of medical bills that seems to grow every day. You feel like you’ve lost control, and the stress is weighing not just on you, but on your entire family.
You are in a tough spot, but do not have to face it alone. The Hawk Firm was built to help hard-working people in Augusta navigate the aftermath of a serious injury. We provide straightforward answers and powerful legal action to hold negligent companies accountable and secure your family’s financial future. Our job is to take the legal burden off your shoulders so you can focus on the most important job: healing. Jacque, Erin, and the rest of our experienced legal team are ready to fight for you.
Contact an experienced Augusta construction accident lawyer at The Hawk Firm today to fight for your rights and secure the compensation you deserve.
Augusta Construction Accident Guide
- Why Our Augusta Construction Injury Lawyers Are the Right Choice for Your Family
- Securing the Financial Recovery You Need After an Augusta Construction Accident
- Identifying Common Hazards on Augusta, GA Construction Sites
- A Detailed Look at Construction Accident Causes and Injuries
- FOur Augusta Construction Accident Lawyers Will Fight the Insurance Companies for You
- Take the First Step: Schedule Your Free Case Review with Our Augusta Construction Accident Lawyers
Why Our Augusta Construction Injury Lawyers Are the Right Choice for Your Family
After a serious injury, the legal team you choose can make all the difference. You need more than a lawyer who knows the law; you need a team of advocates who understand what’s at stake for your family. The Hawk Firm provides transparent, knowledgeable, and empowering legal services. We make the right call based on what is best for you, and we have been fighting for Georgia’s families since 1984.
When you hire our firm, you get a team committed to a core set of values that directly benefit you:
- Unwavering Loyalty to You and Your Family: From the moment we take your case, our only allegiance is to you. We are not concerned with maintaining relationships with big insurance carriers or large construction corporations. Our lawyers are your lawyers, and our sole purpose is to protect your interests. In a fight where it feels like you are David against a corporate Goliath, we stand beside you as your shield and your sword.
- Blunt Honesty to Provide Clarity: You are already getting the run-around from insurance adjusters and maybe even your employer. You don’t need more confusing jargon from your legal team. We shoot straight. We are blunt. Our lawyers will provide you with a crystal-clear assessment of your case, explaining the strengths, the weaknesses, and the likely path forward. We believe in sharing our wisdom, not hoarding it, so you are empowered to make the best decisions for your family.
- True Compassion for Your Struggle: We never lose sight of the fact that you are a person in pain, not a case number. We see the stress on your face and the worry in your voice, and we understand that your legal case is the key to your family’s stability. Our compassion drives our dedication. We handle every case as if the world depends on it because we know your world does.
We are proud to be a local Augusta law firm. Our office is at 448 Telfair St, Augusta, GA 30901, near well-known community spots like the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art and SRP Park. Our lawyers are part of this community, and we are here to help our neighbors when they need it most.
Securing the Financial Recovery You Need After an Augusta Construction Accident
The term “compensation” can sound cold and clinical. But what it means is getting the resources you need to put your life back together. It’s not a prize; it’s a lifeline. It’s the money that will pay for your child’s needs while you can’t work. It’s the money that will pay for the surgery you need to walk again. It’s the money that will provide a stable future when your ability to earn a living has been taken from you. Our lawyers fight to secure a financial recovery that covers the full scope of your losses.
There are two primary ways to get this financial help after a construction site injury:
Your Workers’ Compensation Claim
This is the claim you file with your own employer’s insurance. It is a “no-fault” system, meaning you don’t have to prove your employer was negligent to receive benefits. These benefits are meant to cover:
- Your authorized medical bills: including doctor visits, hospital stays, and prescriptions.
- A portion of your lost income: typically about two-thirds of your average weekly pay, up to a state maximum.
While these benefits are essential for immediate help, they are limited. Workers’ comp will never pay for all of your lost income, and it provides $0 for your pain, suffering, and the emotional toll of the injury.
A Third-Party Negligence Lawsuit
This is where our construction accident attorneys can provide the most value. We will perform an exhaustive investigation into your accident to determine if it was caused by the carelessness of another person or company at the job site. Construction sites are multi-employer environments, and frequently, another party’s negligence is the root cause of an injury. It can be a general contractor, another subcontractor, an equipment manufacturer, or the property owner.
If we can prove another party was at fault, our lawyers can file a personal injury lawsuit against them to seek damages for everything you have lost. It includes:
- Economic Damages: These are the tangible, calculable financial losses from your injury. Our attorneys work with financial and medical professionals to project these costs over your lifetime. It includes not just your past medical bills, but the cost of all future care you might need, from physical therapy and additional surgeries to in-home nursing care and modifications to your home to accommodate a disability. It also includes the full value of your lost income and, most importantly, the loss of your future earning capacity if you can never return to your trade.
- Non-Economic Damages: These are damages for the immense human cost of your injury. While there is no receipt for this kind of suffering, it is just as real as any medical bill. It includes compensation for the physical pain you endure daily, the mental anguish and emotional trauma of the event, the permanent disfigurement or scarring that serves as a constant reminder, and the loss of your ability to enjoy life’s simple pleasures.
Our lawyers fight to build a case that tells the complete story of your losses to ensure we are pursuing a recovery that can provide real, lasting security for your family.
Identifying Common Hazards on Augusta, GA Construction Sites
The Augusta area is a hub of activity. Construction is a constant presence from major government and cybersecurity projects around Fort Gordon to the constant expansion of our world-class medical district and the steady development of new residential communities. Each of these sites, from a massive highway overpass project on I-20 to a small commercial build-out, presents a unique set of dangers.
While workers understand that their jobs carry some risk, they have a right to expect that the companies in charge will follow safety regulations designed to protect them. The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) is a leading organization dedicated to preventing workplace injuries, and they provide extensive resources on topics like preventing struck-by incidents, one of the leading causes of death in construction.
When general contractors and site managers in Augusta ignore these well-known safety standards, they put workers’ lives on the line. The truth is, most construction “accidents” are not accidents at all; they are predictable outcomes of a company choosing to prioritize speed or profit over the safety of its people.
A Detailed Look at Construction Accident Causes and Injuries
To build a successful case, our lawyers must pinpoint the exact act of negligence that led to your injury. It means understanding the complex safety standards that govern construction sites and identifying where those standards were broken.
Falls from Scaffolding, Ladders, and Roofs
Falls are the number one killer in the construction industry. These incidents are almost always preventable and happen because of clear safety violations. Scaffolding might be missing guardrails or toe boards, or it can be erected on unstable, unlevel ground. Ladders might be old, damaged, or placed at an improper angle. Roofers might be working without personal fall arrest systems, which are required by law in most situations. These fall hazards are so well-known that OSHA has developed extensive Safety and Health Programs for Construction to help companies prevent them. Yet, they continue to happen due to negligence.
Electrocutions and Electrical Burns
The mix of temporary power, heavy equipment, and wet conditions on a construction site creates a high risk for electrical accidents. Electrocution can occur from direct contact with live overhead power lines, something that often happens with ladders, scaffolds, and cranes. It can also happen from damaged extension cords, improperly wired tools, or equipment that is not grounded. An arc flash (a type of electrical explosion) can cause devastating burns even without direct contact.
Trench and Excavation Collapse
Working in a trench is one of the most dangerous tasks on a job site. The weight of soil is immense, and an unprotected trench can collapse in seconds, giving a worker no time to escape. Safety regulations require protective systems like sloping the trench walls, shoring them with hydraulic supports, or using a steel trench box. When a contractor puts a worker in an unprotected trench to save time or money, they knowingly risk that worker’s life.
Struck-By and Caught-Between Accidents
A construction site is a flurry of motion, with vehicles, equipment, and materials constantly moving. A “struck-by” accident happens when a worker is hit by a moving object, like a piece of falling debris, a swinging crane load, or a construction vehicle. A “caught-between” accident is when a worker is crushed between two objects, such as a piece of heavy equipment and a wall, or within the moving parts of a conveyor or other machine. These accidents are often the result of poor communication, lack of high-visibility clothing, or a failure to create safe walkways and work zones.
The Life-Changing Injuries That Result from Negligence
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Spinal Cord Injuries and Paralysis
- Hearing Loss
- Amputations and Crushing Injuries
Our Augusta Construction Accident Lawyers Will Fight the Insurance Companies for You
After an accident, you will quickly discover that the insurance company, whether it’s for workers’ comp or for a negligent third party, is not on your side. Their business model depends on collecting premiums and paying out as little as possible on claims. They employ armies of adjusters and lawyers whose job is to protect the company’s bottom line.
Our lawyers take this fight off your plate. It is our arena. We step in immediately and handle all communications, stopping the harassing phone calls and confusing paperwork from ever reaching you. We know the tactics they use:
- The Recorded Statement Trap: They will ask to record a statement, hoping you will say something they can take out of context to blame you for the accident.
- The Quick, Lowball Offer: They may offer you a fast check, hoping you are desperate enough to take it before you know your injury’s true, long-term cost.
- The Delay Game: They will drag their feet, asking for endless documents and delaying decisions, hoping you will get so frustrated that you give up.
Our attorneys build a powerful, evidence-based case that they cannot ignore. We make it clear from day one that you are not a victim they can take advantage of. We show them we are prepared to take your case all the way to trial if that’s what it takes to get you the justice you deserve.
Take the First Step: Schedule Your Free Case Review with Our Augusta Construction Accident Lawyers
The most important step you can take is to get an experienced Augusta personal injury attorney in your corner. Let us handle the legal process so you can focus on what truly matters: your health and your family. Call The Hawk Firm at (706) 429-5529 to schedule your free, confidential consultation.
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The Hawk Firm Personal Injury Lawyers
448 Telfair St
Augusta, GA 30901
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