Kirkland Scaffolding Accident Lawyer
Get Legal Help After a Scaffolding Injury in Washington
Construction sites can be extremely dangerous, even under the very best circumstances. Remodeling or constructing buildings and other structures often requires the use of large machines, hazardous tools, heavy equipment, and precarious building sites. These specialized tools and machines often make construction jobs inherently risky, especially when scaffolding is involved.
Workers involved with scaffolding construction often work from enormous heights and face a serious risk of falling if the scaffolding is broken, defective, incorrectly installed, or otherwise unstable.
According to OSHA and WISHA, there are nearly 80 annual deaths caused by scaffolding incidents and more than 10,000 annual scaffolding injuries. In other words, scaffolding accidents account for approximately 10% of all construction site deaths. If you or someone you know was injured in a scaffolding accident, you may have a legal right to workers’ compensation or a personal injury claim.
Call Attorney Robert Kornfeld today at (425) 657-5255 for a free consultation regarding your scaffolding accident.
Why Trust Lindquist & Kornfeld With Your Scaffolding Injury Case?
- More than $35 million in settlements and verdicts on behalf of our clients
- Attorney Kornfeld has 40+ years of legal experience
- We won’t charge you any fees unless we win!
- Aggressive, personal legal representation you can count on
Our Proven Results
Our top priority is to devise customized legal strategies that are tailored to the unique legal needs of our clients, no matter how simple or complicated their situations, might be.
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$125,000 Motor Vehicle Accident
Plaintiff suffered soft tissue, PTSD and left shoulder injuries. Plaintiff underwent left shoulder surgery and has been left with ongoing left shoulder instability and PTSD.
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$300,000 Brain Injury
An ex Army veteran recovered $300,000 after suffering a mild traumatic brain injury in a car accident. There was no objective signs of injury but neuropsychological testing was abnormal.
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$100,000 Motor Vehicle Accident
One of our clients sustained serious injuries after a negligent driver blew passed a red light in Shoreline, causing a T-bone collision with the client’s vehicle.
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$410,000 Pedestrian Accident
Wallace v. Sajner, et al, (Case No. : CV 98-11789- Arizona): A pedestrian hitchhiker from Phoenix, Arizona was struck by a vehicle going through an intersection as he was crossing the roadway to pick up some metal debris in the road.
Pedestrian & Bus Accident -
$850,000 Motor Vehicle Accident
Despite being in the middle of the van in his wheelchair with a neck support for the back of his head, our client suffered a cervical whiplash injury. This seemingly minor injury had catastrophic consequences for our client.
Brain Injury -
$200,000 Race Discrimination
Fish processor recovers $200,000 for Race Discrimination aboard a fish processor because he was Hispanic.
Employment Law -
$20,000 Motor Vehicle Accident
Plaintiff was side swiped by another car and hit on passenger side. He sustained neck, back and right elbow injuries.
Car Accident -
$2,000,000 Motor Vehicle Accident
Our client suffered injuries stemming from multiple motor vehicle accidents which occurred in a short period of time. Her injuries left her unable to return to work and with expensive medical bills for her treatment. After the accident, our client’s insurance company failed to pay her the benefits she was owed so Lindquist & Kornfeld stepped in to fight on her behalf.
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$22,763 Motor Vehicle Accident
Plaintiff was rear-ended and the Defendant was arrested for DUI. Plaintiff sustained a L5-S1 central disc protrusion and annular tear as well as neck and other back injuries and headaches. She has not fully recovered and continues to experience pain that is aggravated by day to day activities.
Car Accident
Common Causes of Scaffolding Accidents
When working with scaffolding, any instability, no matter how small, can result in a serious or deadly disaster. Whether construction crews are acting carelessly or the building supplies are faulty, there are many factors that can contribute to a construction accident.
A few common causes of scaffolding accidents include:
- Improperly secured scaffolding
- Lack of guardrails or adequate protection
- Inadequate harnesses, or lack of harnesses
- Poorly trained scaffolding workers, or inexperienced workers
- Defective scaffolding planks
- Scaffolds are not equipped with toe-boards
- Faulty scaffolding design
Any of these inadequacies can cause a serious problem at a scaffolding site, leading to falling material, or even fallen workers. Scaffolding problems could include insecure attachments, part failure, lack of fall protection, inadequate site management, or overloaded scaffolds. These accidents could injure workers and innocent bystanders alike, and can lead to very serious damage.
Injuries caused by scaffolding may include:
- Fractures to the hips, arms, legs and body
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal injuries
- Serious lacerations or contusions
- Damage to internal organs
- Death from cranes and heavy equipment
- Falls from not being properly tied off with fall protection
What Makes Our Firm Unique
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40+ Years of
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No Fees Unless
We Win Your CaseOur clients can focus on healing while we fight for results—because we only get paid when you do.
Seek Justice With Our Kirkland Scaffolding Accident Attorney
Attorney Robert Kornfeld can help you fight for the compensation you deserve after a construction accident involving scaffolding. If you were wrongfully injured due to the negligence or error of someone else, you might be able to seek compensation for the resulting damages. Compensation for damages may include pain and suffering, past and future medical expenses, and loss of wages. If you were a construction worker, our firm can also assist with your workers’ compensation claim.
Contact Lindquist & Kornfeld to speak with our legal team. We accept construction related injury and wrongful death cases in Kirkland, Bellevue, Kirkland, Everett, and the Greater Washington State Area. Plus, we take out-of-state cases. Call (425) 657-5255 today for a free consultation, or email Rob at Rob@Kornfeldlaw.com for a quick answer to your legal questions.
