Ohio Construction Injury Lawyers

Construction sites are some of the most dangerous workplaces in Ohio. Workers, subcontractors, and even passersby can suffer life-changing injuries when safety shortcuts are taken, equipment is not properly maintained, or basic job site rules are ignored.

Falls from heights, collapsing trenches, heavy equipment incidents, and falling objects can all cause devastating harm. Even what seems like a “simple” injury at first can turn into chronic pain, loss of mobility, or permanent disability that prevents you from returning to the work you once did.

At Wolterman Law Office, our Cincinnati-based lawyers represent injured construction workers, independent contractors, and families who have lost a loved one in a construction accident. We work to identify every responsible party, gather the evidence necessary to prove what went wrong, and pursue full and fair compensation for the harm you have suffered.

Common construction accidents we see include:

1. Falls from ladders, scaffolds, roofs, and other elevated surfaces
2. Trench and excavation collapses
3. Forklift, crane, and other heavy equipment accidents
4. Injuries from falling tools, materials, or debris
5. Electrocution and electrical contact on job sites
6. Struck-by and caught-in-between incidents with machinery or vehicles
7. Injuries caused by defective or improperly maintained tools and equipment

Whether your injury happened on a large commercial project, a roadway job, or a residential construction site, our Ohio construction injury attorneys are prepared to investigate and hold negligent parties accountable.

Construction Accident Cases Are Different Than Other Personal Injuries

Construction injury cases are rarely simple. Multiple companies may be working on the same site at the same time, each with its own employees, insurance policies, and safety responsibilities. Evidence can disappear quickly as the job site changes, and it often takes a focused investigation to understand exactly what led to your injury.

We understand the catastrophic impact that a serious construction injury or a construction-related wrongful death can have on you and your family. Broken bones, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, burns, crush injuries, amputations, and other severe trauma can require extensive medical treatment and leave you unable to return to your trade.

Construction cases also involve layers of safety rules and industry standards. General contractors, subcontractors, property owners, and equipment manufacturers each have duties to follow:

1. Job site safety plans and hazard assessments.
2. OSHA regulations and other workplace safety rules.
3. Requirements for fall protection, trench shoring, and guarding of machinery.
4. Duties to inspect and maintain scaffolding, ladders, and heavy equipment.
5. Rules governing traffic control on road and bridge projects.

We know and understand these safety rules, and work with experienced safety experts, engineers, and medical professionals to uncover every safety violation and explain how those violations caused your injury. This is time-intensive work that many general personal injury firms are not equipped to handle. We dedicate the resources necessary to build strong construction injury cases and to help make job sites safer by holding negligent companies accountable. We have recovered over $10 million for our clients in construction injury cases in the past five years. Our attorneys have also been named in the National Top 100 Trial Lawyers, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators, Super Lawyers, and Leading Cincinnati Lawyers.

Construction Injuries – Your Rights

After a construction accident, it can be confusing to know where to turn. You may be dealing with a workers’ compensation claim, pressure from your employer to return to work, or insurance adjusters asking for statements and medical records.

We help you understand your legal rights and options, including:

1. The duties of general contractors, subcontractors, and property owners are to provide a reasonably safe job site.
2. How violations of OSHA regulations and industry safety standards can support a claim for negligence.
3. The difference between a workers’ compensation claim and a separate claim against negligent third parties, such as other contractors, property owners, or equipment manufacturers.
4. The experts we use—such as construction safety professionals, engineers, and medical specialists—investigate and prove how the accident happened and the full extent of your injuries.
5. Common mistakes injured workers make after a construction accident include signing documents or giving recorded statements to insurance companies before speaking with an attorney.
6. The categories of compensation that may be available include medical bills, lost wages and lost profits, loss of future earning capacity, pain and suffering, permanent impairment, and, in fatal cases, wrongful death damages for surviving family members.

We will take the time to answer your questions, explain the process, and help you make informed decisions about your case. Our goal is to protect your rights while you focus on healing.

If you or a loved one has been injured on a construction site or if you lost a family member in a construction accident that may have been caused by someone’s negligence, you do not have to navigate this alone.

Initial Consultations With No Fee Or Obligation – Contact Our Ohio Construction Accident Lawyers at Wolterman Law Office

A serious construction injury can change every part of your life, but you still have important rights. Without an experienced Ohio construction injury lawyer on your side, insurance companies and large contractors may try to minimize what happened, deny responsibility, or pressure you into accepting far less than your case is worth. We offer free initial consultations with no obligation. You can speak with us about what happened, your injuries, and your concerns about the future, and we will explain how we may be able to help. Contact us online or call 513-488-1135 today to schedule a free consultation with a lawyer at Wolterman Law Office. We have offices in Blue Ash and Loveland, Ohio.