Bay Area Construction Injury Attorneys

Construction Accident Lawyers Who Fight for Injured Workers

A serious construction injury can upend your family’s future overnight. For 47 years, our attorneys have stood with injured workers and grieving families — and pursued the third parties workers’ comp lets off the hook.

No fee unless we recover
AV Preeminent® rated
Super Lawyers selected
Free, confidential consultation

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Free Consultation

Tell us what happened. A member of our team will reach out promptly — confidentially and at no cost.

Your information is kept confidential. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship.

$375M+ recovered for clients 50+ verdicts & settlements over $1M Serving injured workers since 1979

Workers’ comp is rarely the whole story

Workers’ compensation may cover part of your medical bills, but it usually won’t make you whole — and it often won’t touch the party that actually caused the harm. When a general contractor, subcontractor, property owner, or equipment maker was negligent, a third-party claim can pursue the full compensation you and your family deserve, alongside your comp benefits.

Construction accident cases we handle

From high-rise falls to crane collapses, we take on the most serious and complex construction injury claims across California.

Falls, Scaffolding & Ladders

Unsafe heights, missing guardrails, and collapsed scaffolds that leave workers with life-changing injuries.

Crane Accidents

Crane collapses, dropped loads, and rigging failures on active job sites.

Forklift Injuries

Forklift tip-overs, struck-by incidents, and loading-dock crush injuries.

Struck-By & Falling Objects

Tools, materials, and debris falling from upper levels of a construction site.

Caught-In & Between

Workers caught in machinery, trench walls, or between heavy equipment.

Electrocution

Exposed wiring, unmarked lines, and failure to de-energize equipment.

Trench & Excavation Collapse

Cave-ins and unprotected excavations that violate site-safety requirements.

Defective Machinery

Poorly maintained or defective equipment that puts a third party on the hook.

Why injured workers choose our firm

A track record on serious cases

More than $375 million recovered and 50+ verdicts and settlements over $1 million — including seven- and eight-figure results in construction injury and wrongful death cases.

We investigate the whole site

We move quickly to preserve job-site evidence, identify every potentially responsible party, and build the strongest possible third-party claim.

Partners at every step

More than just attorneys, we’re your trusted partners — keeping you informed, demystifying the process, and standing with you and your family from the first call through resolution.

Results in construction injury cases

$2.2M

Worker injured while rescuing a coworker from a platform lift.

$1.171M

Fatal construction accident — the loss of a husband and father.

$375M+

Recovered for injured clients across the firm’s history.

50+

Verdicts and settlements over $1 million.

Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future case. Each case is different and must be evaluated on its own facts. The results described above were dependent on the facts of those cases.

Real feedback from past clients

★★★★★

“There is no attorney I can more highly recommend than Larry Cook.”

Former Client · Re: Larry E. Cook

★★★★★

“From the very beginning to the very end Andy Schwartz was always there for me.”

Former Client · Re: Andrew Schwartz

★★★★★

“Adam’s work on my behalf was exceptional. He is professional and thorough.”

Former Client · Re: Adam M. Carlson

Testimonials reflect the experiences of individual clients. They are not a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter. Prior results do not guarantee future outcomes.

What happens after you contact us

Tell us what happened

Reach out by phone or the form. Your free consultation is confidential and comes with no obligation.

We review your situation

We preserve evidence, review site-safety records, and identify every party that may be responsible for your injury.

We fight for your recovery

We pursue the maximum compensation available — and you owe no attorney fees unless we recover for you.

Construction injury questions, answered

Often, yes. Workers’ compensation usually bars you from suing your direct employer, but many construction injuries involve a negligent third party — a general contractor, subcontractor, property owner, or equipment manufacturer. A third-party claim can pursue compensation that workers’ comp does not cover, and it may be pursued alongside your comp benefits.

Responsibility depends on the facts, but potentially liable parties can include general contractors, subcontractors, property owners, engineers, and the makers of defective equipment. We investigate the site, the safety practices, and the chain of responsibility to identify every party that may owe you compensation.

We handle construction injury cases on a contingency basis: there are no attorney fees unless a recovery is obtained. Case costs and expenses may apply. We’ll explain exactly how it works during your free, confidential consultation.

Injury claims are subject to strict filing deadlines, and certain claims involving public projects or government entities can have much shorter windows. Because missing a deadline can end a valid case, it’s important to speak with an attorney as soon as possible so your rights are protected.

Surviving family members may be able to bring a wrongful death claim for their loss. These cases are handled with care and discretion. We can walk you through your options privately, at no cost, whenever you’re ready.

Get medical care, keep any documentation you have, and avoid giving recorded statements to insurers before you understand your rights. Then reach out — the sooner we can preserve evidence from the job site, the stronger your case tends to be.

Speak with a construction accident lawyer today

There’s no cost to find out where you stand. Tell us what happened and we’ll tell you honestly how we can help. No fee unless we recover compensation.

925.947.1147

2121 North California Blvd, Suite 1020, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Free Consultation

No cost. No obligation. Completely confidential.

Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship.