Las Vegas’s perpetual building boom — new resort towers, infrastructure projects, residential construction, and commercial development — makes construction one of the area’s largest industries and one of its most dangerous. Construction site accidents cause some of the most severe injuries in Nevada: falls from height, electrocutions, struck-by incidents, caught-in/between equipment, and scaffold collapses. A Las Vegas construction accident attorney at Marathon Law Group pursues maximum compensation for injured workers and bystanders through every available legal channel.
Injured in Las Vegas? Call Marathon Law Group at (702) 522-1808 for a free consultation. Our personal injury attorneys work on contingency — you pay nothing unless we win your case.
Nevada Workers’ Compensation vs. Third-Party Claims
Construction accident victims in Nevada face a critically important threshold question: is your claim limited to workers’ compensation, or can you also sue in tort? The answer depends on the relationship between you and the responsible party. If your direct employer’s negligence caused your injury, workers’ compensation is typically your exclusive remedy against that employer. However, when a third party — a general contractor, a subcontractor other than your direct employer, an equipment manufacturer, or a property owner — contributed to your injury through negligence, you can pursue a separate civil lawsuit against that third party in addition to your workers’ comp claim. This “third-party claim” is where full compensation for pain and suffering (excluded from workers’ comp) becomes available.
OSHA Violations as Evidence of Negligence
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration sets minimum safety standards for construction sites in Nevada. OSHA’s construction standards address fall protection requirements, scaffold safety, electrical hazard protection, struck-by hazard prevention, and equipment operation safety, among many other areas. When an employer or general contractor violates OSHA regulations and a worker is injured, that violation is powerful evidence of negligence. OSHA investigation records, citation history for the site or contractor, and fall protection failure documentation are all relevant to establishing liability in a Nevada construction accident case.
Common Nevada Construction Accident Scenarios
Falls are the leading cause of construction fatalities nationally and in Nevada — falls from scaffolding, ladders, roofs, and elevated work platforms. Inadequate fall protection (lack of guardrails, harnesses, or safety nets) is a frequently cited OSHA violation at Nevada construction sites. Electrocution from contact with energized lines, equipment, or improperly grounded tools is another major cause of serious injury and death. Scaffold collapses — particularly relevant on Las Vegas’s resort construction projects — can injure multiple workers simultaneously. Forklift and heavy equipment accidents, trench collapses, and crane incidents round out the most common catastrophic construction accident types.
Bystander Injuries Near Construction Sites
Construction site accidents are not limited to workers. Pedestrians, passing motorists, and neighboring property owners can be injured when debris falls, equipment malfunctions, or a construction vehicle leaves the site. Bystanders injured by a construction site hazard are not limited by workers’ compensation — they can pursue full tort claims against all responsible parties. The construction zone duty of care requires contractors to maintain adequate fencing, netting, and barrier systems to prevent falling objects and to post adequate warnings and traffic controls where construction activities affect pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
Contact Marathon Law Group for a Free Construction Accident Consultation
Construction accident cases require fast action to preserve evidence, identify all responsible parties, and coordinate the workers’ compensation and third-party civil claims. Marathon Law Group handles Las Vegas construction accident cases with the urgency and expertise they demand. Call (702) 522-1808 for a free consultation about your rights.
If you or a loved one has been injured, contact our experienced Las Vegas workers compensation attorney at Marathon Law Group. We offer free consultations and only get paid when you win.
For more information about your legal options, visit our Nevada personal injury practice area page or contact us today for a free consultation. You should also be aware of the Nevada personal injury statute of limitations to protect your rights.