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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.

  • $2,500,000 Brain Injury

    Jane Doe v. Health Care Center (Superior Court – confidentiality settlement) Patient suffered from horrific headaches, nausea, vomiting, blurred and double vision–was told she had the flu. Over several weeks no imaging studies were ordered of the patient’s brain to rule out an intracranial bleed or subarachnoid hemorrhage.

    Brain Injury
  • $425,000 Gender Discrimination

    Jane Doe v. School District: (King County Superior Court) Two women bus drivers settle case with East King County School District for $425,000. Two women school bus drivers contended they were discriminated because of their gender and that they were bullied and harassed in violation of school district policies.

    Employment Law
  • $620,000 Pedestrian Accident

    Barry v. Shane, et. al. (King Co. Superior Court ): A construction flagger struck by a motorist was compensated for her disability, many hip surgeries, pain and suffering and the risk of a future hip replacement.

    Pedestrian & Bus Accident
  • Confidential Settlement Medical Malpractice

    Mr. & Mrs. Jane Doe v. Drs. Doe: Mrs. Doe was hospitalized at 37 weeks pregnant. It was noted that her baby was in acute fetal distress. A decision was made by a covering OB-GYN not to deliver the full-term baby. Patient was sent home and several days later, spontaneously ruptured and delivered a still born. Suit was filed alleging that the health care providers were negligent in failing to induce labor in a full term baby which was in acute fetal distress as noted in the fetal heart monitoring strips.

    Medical Malpractice
  • $8,500,000 Motor Vehicle Accident

    We recovered $8.5 Million for the families of two victims who were killed in a head on collision after an impaired driver over the centerline on a highway on Whidbey Island.

  • $200,000 Motor Vehicle Accident

    A third-party insurance company tendered its $100,000 policy limits and our client’s insurer tendered its $100,000 underinsured motorist (UIM) limits after a rear-end accident resulted in whiplash, acute pain to the right knee and lower back, muscle spasm of the back, closed compression fractures, and osteoarthritis of the right hip and knee.

    Car Accident
  • $345,000 Motor Vehicle Accident

    Our client was walking on a side walk when they were hit by a car. They had shoulder surgery and a total knee replacement This is a good example as to why we need to have sufficient car insurance.

    Car Accident
  • Medical Malpractice

    Jon Doe v. John Doe Entity: A young adolescent was injured in a playful accident and presented to the emergency department at a hospital. X-rays were read as negative by PA. The child was sent home and allowed to walk on foot causing post-traumatic arthritis and eventually 4 joint fusion in the foot.

    Medical Malpractice
  • $2,500,000 Premise Liability

    Our client’s young son fell into an open septic tank and died on the property they rented. The landlord failed to warn them about the extreme hazard, and, instead, chose to save a little bit of money by not buying a proper septic tank cover.

    Personal Injury

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

  • 40+ Years of
    Proven Legal Experience
    With decades of hands-on litigation and negotiation, we bring a deep understanding of how to build strong, successful cases.
  • Aggressive & Personalized
    Representation
    We tailor our legal strategies to your unique situation, relentlessly pursuing the maximum compensation you're entitled to.
  • Committed to Securing
    Justice for Each Client
    We treat every case with the urgency and dedication it deserves, ensuring your voice is heard and your rights are protected.
  • No Fees Unless
    We Win Your Case

    Our 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.

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