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As a Worker, Who Can You Can Sue When Injured on a Construction Site?

May 29, 2020/in Personal Injury, Workers Compensation /by Mark Kaire

            In Florida, due to complex employer laws, figuring out whether you have the ability to sue your employer or another contractor after a work-related injury may be confusing. As Miami personal injury and workers’ compensation attorneys, we take pride in helping to assess what rights you have and who faces liability in any potential legal matter.

            Under Florida law, an employee can only sue an employer if that employee can prove that the injury was intentional, or that the employer had “virtual certainty” that such an injury would occur. Because of such strict guidelines, when a work-related injury occurs, the typical remedy is through workers’ compensation. Workers’ Compensation requires employers to carry insurance and in the event an employee is injured on the job—rather than filing suit against the employer—a petition for benefits is filed and workers’ compensation will likely cover any expenses associated with the work-related injury.

            However, when working on a construction site, it is more likely than not, that there are multiple contractors on site. This means multiple employees, from multiple companies, all working together. However, those same laws that mandate an employee’s limited ability to sue their employer do not fully extend to that of other contractors, or subcontractors, on site. That means, if you are injured on a worksite as a result of a subcontractor’s (or any of their agents or employees) negligence, you may have the ability to file an actual lawsuit against the subcontractor to recover damages. While it is the hiring contractor’s obligation to make sure their subcontractors carry the appropriate workers’ compensation insurance, as Miami workers’ compensation attorneys, we frequently see a number of smaller construction companies that fail to maintain the appropriate insurance coverage. As such, if you are injured on a construction site, there is a chance you may be eligible to recover both, workers’ compensation benefits from your employer and any damages that stem from another contractor’s negligence.

Como Trabajador, ¿A Quién Puede Demandar Cuando Se Lesiona en un Sitio de Construcción?

En Florida, debido a las complejas leyes del empleador, determinar si tiene la capacidad de demandar a su empleador u otro contratista después de una lesión relacionada con el trabajo puede ser confuso. Como abogados de lesiones personales y compensación de trabajadores de Miami, nos enorgullece ayudar a evaluar qué derechos tiene y quién enfrenta responsabilidad en cualquier posible asunto legal.

Según la ley de Florida, un empleado solo puede demandar a un empleador si ese empleado puede probar que la lesión fue intencional o que el empleador tenía “certeza virtual” de que tal lesión ocurriría. Debido a pautas tan estrictas, cuando ocurre una lesión relacionada con el trabajo, el remedio típico es a través de la compensación de los trabajadores. La compensación de trabajadores requiere que los empleadores tengan seguro y, en caso de que un empleado se lesione en el trabajo, en lugar de presentar una demanda contra el empleador, se presenta una solicitud de beneficios y la compensación de trabajadores probablemente cubrirá cualquier gasto asociado con la lesión relacionada con el trabajo. .

Sin embargo, cuando se trabaja en un sitio de construcción, es más probable que haya múltiples contratistas en el sitio, lo que significa que varios empleados, de múltiples compañías diferentes, trabajan todos juntos. Sin embargo, esas mismas leyes que exigen la capacidad limitada de un empleado para demandar a su empleador no se extienden a la de otros contratistas, o subcontratistas, en el sitio. Eso significa que si se lesiona en un lugar de trabajo como resultado de la negligencia de un subcontratista (o cualquiera de sus agentes o empleados), tiene la capacidad de presentar una demanda real contra el subcontratista para recuperar daños. Si bien es obligación del contratista de contratación asegurarse de que sus subcontratistas tengan el seguro de compensación de trabajadores apropiado, como abogados de compensación de trabajadores de Miami, con frecuencia vemos una cantidad de compañías de construcción más pequeñas que no mantienen ninguna cobertura de seguro. Como tal, si se lesiona en un sitio de construcción, existe la posibilidad de que pueda ser elegible para recuperar tanto los beneficios de compensación para trabajadores de su empleador como los daños que se deriven de la negligencia de otro contratista.

Mark Kaire
Mark Kaire

Mark Kaire has been practicing law in Miami for nearly 30 years. He is dedicated to helping the injured people of Miami receive compensation. Mr. Kaire has been blogging on Miami’s legal issues for many years.

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