Fall From Heights

Why Hire Our Florida Fall From Heights Accident Lawyers?

Your life has just gotten much more complicated—and more expensive. Given that, it is natural to ask yourself if hiring a law firm is really the best way to handle your situation.

Rosenberg & Rosenberg can help you make this important decision by providing a confidential consultation over the phone. You only need to spend a few minutes of your time to learn about your rights and how our firm can assist you.

Once you hire our Florida fall from heights accident attorneys, we can get to work on:

• Investigating the circumstances of your fall. Were there steps that a third party, such as a property owner, could have taken to keep you safe?
• Collecting evidence. Our Florida personal injury lawyers can look for materials to prove that your injuries are serious and that you deserve fair compensation from certain parties. Evidence may include video footage of the accident or prior complaints against a liable party.
• Negotiating for your damages. If the insurance company resists paying what you need, we can work with them until we come to a satisfactory agreement. You do not have to worry about speaking to the insurer on your own.
• Taking your case to trial. While most cases never get this far, our Florida law firm is prepared to appear in court and fight for a jury award whenever necessary.

While we take care of these and all other legal tasks, you would be free to focus on your health and your family. This extra time spent planning for your future and acclimating to any long-term lifestyle changes can be invaluable. Our work accident attorneys are proud to be able to make our clients’ lives easier by supporting them after a fall from heights.

Damages That Our Fall From Heights Lawyers in Florida Can Fight For

The compensation you receive depends on what legal actions you take after your fall accident.

For example, most, if not all, construction workers in the state are eligible to file for workers’ compensation benefits. Our Florida workers’ compensation lawyers can fight for benefits like:

• Medical treatment
• Partial loss of wages
• Disability
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Funeral and educational expenses (in cases involving fatal falls)

Some workers also have the option of filing a personal injury claim against a negligent third party. If a property owner or contractor failed to adequately protect you against falls from heights, you could qualify for:

• Pain and suffering
• Reduced quality of life
• Loss of consortium
• Loss of earning capacity
• Wrongful death damages, such as loss of companionship or guidance

Unlike other firms, ours is equipped to handle both workers’ compensation and personal injury claims. Whatever your case brings, we have the experience and the knowledge to take care of everything.

You Have a Limited Time to Seek Work Accident Damages

The state of Florida has strict deadlines by which you must take legal action after a work injury:

• If you plan on filing for workers’ compensation benefits, you must report the accident to your employer within 30 days and then make sure they file a claim with their insurer. Per Florida’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), you (or our law firm) can file the insurance claim if necessary.
• If you plan on filing a personal injury lawsuit, you must do so within two years of the accident, according to Florida Statutes § 95.11. This deadline applies to both personal injury and wrongful death cases.

Call Rosenberg & Rosenberg right away to protect your rights. Our family-owned firm puts a full legal team, including one of our partners, to work on every case we take.

Causes and Consequences of Falls From Heights

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), falls from heights are the leading cause of fatal construction accidents nationwide. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) supports this assertion, reporting that slips, trips, and falls accounted for nearly 40 percent of all construction site fatalities in 2022. The overwhelming majority of these falls occur from heights.

In many circumstances, work-related falls are preventable. Parties like contractors working on the site and property owners have a responsibility to protect workers by:

• Providing a safety harness and other fall-proofing equipment
• Ensuring that holes and gaps are covered up and/or surrounded by railings
• Ensuring that the surfaces workers stand on, such as scaffolding and ladders, are maintained regularly and constructed properly
• Keeping the workplace as clean as possible to minimize the risk of workers tripping or slipping on something
• Enforcing practices and regulations designed to enhance workplace safety, such as requiring a worker to hold a ladder steady while another worker is on it

If such reasonable preventive measures are not taken, our fall from heights accident lawyers in Florida can step in to take legal action against the responsible parties.

Falls From Heights May Result in Severe Injuries

The farther a worker falls, the more likely they are to sustain catastrophic injuries. Our construction accident law firm has assisted clients who suffered:

• Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
• Spinal cord injuries
• Disfiguring injuries
• Bone fractures
• Organ damage

No matter the cause of the accident or the extent of the injuries suffered, an employee who is injured while at work should be afforded fair compensation. Rosenberg & Rosenberg works hard to get your family this money.

What You Can Do After Falling at Work

It is an unfortunate fact that insurance companies do not always act in the best interests of accident victims like you. They might claim your injuries are not work-related or that you are ready to go back to work while you are still healing. They might also offer far less money than you need.

A personal injury lawyer from our firm would be honored to assist you with your case, but there are still actions you can take to protect yourself, both before and after speaking with our law office:

Get Medical Attention for Your Fall Injuries

This is the most important thing you can do for yourself. Prompt medical care can keep your injuries from getting worse, and the resulting medical record can help prove you are eligible for damages.

Try not to worry about medical expenses right now: tell your treating physician that you were injured in an on-the-job accident so they know to send the bill to your employer’s insurer. Follow all of your doctor’s instructions as closely as possible.

Preserve Evidence From the Scene of the Fall

Rest assured that our Florida attorneys carefully investigate every case. However, there are certain types of evidence that are easier to collect in the immediate aftermath of an accident, such as:

• Photos of how your injuries looked right when they happened
• Photos of the work environment, especially the dangerous condition(s) that caused you to fall and that other parties might alter, fix, or hide by the time we arrive on the scene
• The names and contact information of anyone who witnessed the fall

Do not risk your health to gather evidence. Only take the above steps if you can do so safely.

Ask for Legal Advice Often

The legal process can be complicated and frustrating. The fall from heights attorneys at Rosenberg & Rosenberg are here to put you at ease by providing honest advice and information about your case. We can help you decide:

• What to say when the insurance company asks about what happened or makes a settlement offer
• How to pursue the financial compensation you need for present and future losses
• When to accept a settlement and when to keep fighting

You do not have to let financial or language barriers stop you from getting the help you want: our team speaks Spanish and Creole, and we only charge attorneys’ fees after we win.

Ready to Start Your Fall From Heights Claim? So Are We

If you’ve been injured in a workplace accident, do not wait to start your claim. Our Florida fall from heights accident lawyers are eager to answer your questions about your rights and help you create a strategy to pursue the compensation you need. We are available 24/7, so feel free to contact us no matter what time your accident happened.

If you were injured in a serious fall, you are not alone. Call Rosenberg & Rosenberg today for a free initial consultation.