Injury Type
Construction Site Injury Workers' Compensation Claims
Construction is one of the most dangerous industries in California, and injured trade workers are covered by workers' compensation regardless of fault or immigration status. You're entitled to medical care and lost-wage benefits even if the accident was partly your own.
Construction claims often involve more than one source of recovery. Alongside workers' comp, a third party — a subcontractor, equipment maker, or property owner — may also be liable. We make sure the comp claim is handled right and flag when a separate civil case may exist.
Construction injuries we handle
- Falls from scaffolding, ladders, roofs, and heights
- Crush and caught-between injuries from heavy equipment
- Struck-by injuries from falling tools, debris, or materials
- Power-tool, nail-gun, and machinery lacerations and amputations
- Electrocutions and burns
- Back, knee, and shoulder injuries from heavy lifting and repetitive labor
What an injured construction worker can recover
- Full medical treatment — surgery, rehab, and follow-up care
- Temporary disability while you're off the job site
- Permanent disability for lasting impairments
- Job-displacement benefits if you can't return to the trade
- Death benefits for surviving family in fatal-accident cases
How WCLG helps construction workers
- Handle the comp claim and identify any third-party (civil) case in parallel
- Protect undocumented workers — benefits do not depend on immigration status
- Stand up to insurers who blame the worker to cut benefits
- Work in English and Spanish so nothing gets lost in translation
Our practice area
Workplace Injuries
Hurt on the job? We help protect your medical treatment, wage benefits, and claim record.
See how we handle these claimsCommon Questions
I'm undocumented. Can I still file a workers' comp claim for a construction injury?+
Yes. California workers' compensation covers employees regardless of immigration status. An employer cannot use your status to deny benefits, and we keep your information confidential.
The accident was partly my fault. Does that block my claim?+
No. Workers' compensation is a no-fault system. You can recover benefits even if you made a mistake — fault generally doesn't bar a comp claim the way it might in a regular lawsuit.
Attorney Advertising.This page is general information about California workers' compensation, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every claim is different — talk to an attorney about your specific situation.
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