St. Petersburg Roofing Accident Lawyer
A fall from a roof, no matter how high, can result in serious, debilitating injuries. Unfortunately, this is a common occurrence in the construction industry. If you’ve been injured in a roofing accident in St. Petersburg, Florida, you need an experienced legal advocate to help you recover the workers’ compensation benefits to which you may be entitled.
At Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes Personal Injury Lawyers, we’ve been representing workers who were injured on the job since 1955. We’ve recovered millions of dollars in compensation in the process.
Contact our St. Petersburg law office today at (727) 591-3354 law office to schedule a free consultation with an experienced St. Petersburg roofing accident lawyer. We’ll discuss your worksite accident, answer your questions, and handle your case so you can begin the healing process.
How Can Our St. Petersburg Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Help After a Roofing Accident?
If you were hurt on the job due to a fall from a roof in St. Petersburg, Florida, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits covering your medical expenses and lost wages. However, filing a workers’ compensation claim involves a lot of paperwork and information you must provide.
That’s where Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes Personal Injury Lawyers can help.
Don’t put your well-being in the hands of just any attorney. Our St. Petersburg personal injury attorneys know what it takes to file a workers’ compensation claim that will give you the best chance of recovering all the benefits you deserve.
During your free initial consultation, we’ll review your roofing accident and begin collecting the information and documentation we need to build your workers’ compensation case. From there, we will:
- Help you file your workers’ compensation claim
- Ensure that all paperwork is in order and filed timely
- Represent you in your appeal if your benefits are denied
- Handle all negotiations with the insurance company in order to maximize your benefits
If your employer claims you’re not entitled to benefits, our St. Petersburg workers’ compensation attorneys will fight back.
There is too much at stake for you. Don’t try to handle your workers’ compensation claim on your own. Call our St. Petersburg personal injury lawyers today for a free consultation.
What Are Some Common Types of Injuries Resulting from Roofing Accidents in St. Petersburg, FL?
Working on roofs is a dangerous business. It requires a worker’s complete focus in order to do the job safely. However, falls from heights are commonplace in the industry. In 2021, over 21% of all work-related fatalities in Florida resulted from slips, trips, and falls. Over 50% of fatal construction accidents were caused by falls.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) establishes detailed, stringent guidelines for employers and workers to follow to prevent falls from roofs. Unfortunately, sometimes those regulations are not always observed.
Roofing falls can be unforgiving. They can result in permanent disabilities and serious, long-term injuries such as:
- Broken bones
- Back injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Bruises, cuts, and lacerations
- Repetitive trauma injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Paralysis
- Injuries to joints
- Amputations
A roofing accident victim can suffer any of these injuries or even a combination. In the worst-case scenario, a roofing fall can result in death, in which case dependent family members may be entitled to death benefits.
Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes Personal Injury Lawyers have the experience to help you navigate the complex workers’ compensation claims process while you concentrate on your recovery.
Call St. Petersburg’s top roofing accident lawyers so we can start working on your case today.
What Compensation Is Available After a Roofing Accident in St. Petersburg, Florida?
If you’ve been hurt on the job due to a roofing accident, you may be entitled to the following workers’ compensation benefits:
- Medical benefits that cover your medical bills and treatment
- Physical rehabilitation benefits
- Lost time benefits
- Lost wage benefits, if your injuries prevent you from working
- Death benefits that cover funeral expenses and compensation allowances for the worker’s dependents
Workers’ compensation does not cover all damages, however. For example, it doesn’t cover non-economic damages. These are damages that compensate you for emotional and psychological injuries, such as pain and suffering and mental anguish. If you have these kinds of injuries, we can help you file a separate lawsuit if a third party’s negligence caused your fall.
Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes Personal Injury Lawyers will help you identify each type of workers’ compensation benefit to which you are entitled, as well as any non-economic or other damages that may be available to you.
Construction workers have an inherently dangerous job. Falls from roofs are just one of the many ways workers can injure themselves. Injuries sustained in a roofing accident can be not only devastating but also very expensive.
Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes Personal Injury Lawyers will handle your workers’ compensation claim from start to finish so you can focus on your most important job: recovering so you can get your life back.
We’ve recovered millions of dollars on behalf of injured workers throughout Florida. We’ll fight for your benefits, too. Call us today to get a free, no-obligation consultation.
We treat you like family.
If you can’t come to us, we’ll come to you.
Representing Accident Victims in Tampa Bay since 1955
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