Las Vegas Construction Accident Lawyer
If you were hurt on a Las Vegas construction site, you are probably dealing with serious physical injuries, mounting medical bills, and the terrifying realization that you may not be able to work for weeks or months.
What most injured Las Vegas construction workers do not know is that a workers’ compensation claim may not be your only option. Depending on how your accident happened, you may also have a third-party personal injury claim that can significantly increase your total recovery.
| The construction accident lawyers at John Park Injury Law have helped Las Vegas construction workers and injured residents for years. We know that workers’ compensation isn’t usually enough, and in many cases, injured construction workers are eligible to file a third-party claim to collect even more. Let’s find out what your case is truly worth. |
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Contact a Las Vegas construction injury attorney today at 702-857-7500 or fill out our confidential online contact form.
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The Real Risk of Construction Work in Las Vegas
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, eight people died in construction accidents in Nevada in 2023 alone. The following year, Nevada’s construction industry posted a total recordable case (TRC) injury rate of 3.6 per 100 full-time workers in 2024, meaning serious injuries on job sites remain common.
The Fatal Four: The Biggest Killers on Construction Sites
OSHA identifies four hazard categories responsible for the majority of construction fatalities nationwide. These are known as the Fatal Four:
- Falls
- Struck-by incidents
- Caught in/between accidents
- Electrocutions
Eliminating just these four categories could prevent the majority of construction deaths each year. Electrocution alone accounts for nearly 10 percent of all construction worker fatalities annually.
In Las Vegas, where construction crews often work in intense heat, under compressed timelines for major events, and on multi-story structures along the Strip and in the surrounding metro, each of these hazards appears regularly. Fall protection systems, proper equipment maintenance, and site supervision are legally required under Nevada OSHA standards. When employers cut corners, workers pay with their bodies.
Construction Accident Types and Common Causes in Las Vegas
| Accident Type | Common Cause | Potential Defendants |
|---|---|---|
| Fall from scaffolding/ladder | Lack of fall arrest systems, defective equipment | General contractor, scaffold manufacturer |
| Struck by an object | Unsecured tools, debris, crane loads | Site supervisor, crane operator, employer |
| Caught-in/between | Unguarded machinery, trench collapses | Equipment owner, general contractor |
| Electrocution | Uninsulated wires, failure to de-energize lines | Electrical subcontractor, utility company |
| Heavy equipment accident | Inadequate training, no spotters | Employer, equipment rental company |
| Trench/excavation collapse | Failure to shore or slope trench walls | General contractor, site engineer |
Workers’ Comp Is Not the End of the Story
In Nevada, most construction workers injured on the job file a workers’ compensation claim. Workers’ comp provides medical benefits and partial wage replacement, but it does not cover pain and suffering. It often undervalues long-term disability. And it pays nothing to families in wrongful death cases beyond a fixed schedule.
However, if a party other than your direct employer contributed to your accident, you may have a third-party personal injury claim on top of workers’ comp. A third-party claim lives outside the workers’ comp system and has no cap on pain and suffering damages.
This is a critical distinction, and most workers do not learn about it until they speak with a construction accident attorney in Las Vegas.
Contact a Las Vegas construction injury lawyer today at 702-857-7500 or fill out our confidential online contact form.
Who Can Be Held Liable on a Las Vegas Construction Site?
Construction sites involve multiple layers of responsibility. On any given project in Las Vegas, you might have a general contractor managing the site, several subcontractors performing specific trades, an owner or developer who controls the property, equipment rental companies whose machinery is in use, and product manufacturers whose tools or materials were used by the crew.
Each of these parties may have contributed to the conditions that caused your injury. Negligence can mean failing to maintain safety equipment, not training workers properly, skipping required inspections, or ignoring known hazards. A thorough investigation is essential to identify every responsible party and maximize your claim.
“Workers come to me after being told by a supervisor to file workers’ comp and not make trouble. Sometimes that advice comes with the implication that their job depends on it. What those workers deserve to hear is that Nevada law protects them from retaliation for pursuing a claim, and that workers’ comp is often just the starting point, not the finish line.” – Attorney Austin Thewes
Nevada OSHA and Your Rights
Nevada operates its own state OSHA program, separate from the federal agency. Nevada OSHA has the authority to inspect job sites, issue citations, and levy fines against employers who violate safety standards. An OSHA citation following your accident can be powerful evidence in a personal injury or workers’ comp claim.
However, an OSHA investigation serves the state, not you. It does not automatically get you compensated. You need to pursue your own legal claim, and you need to do it before the evidence disappears and within Nevada’s statute of limitations.
Contact the Las Vegas Construction Accident Attorneys at John Park Injury Law
If you or someone you love was injured on a Las Vegas construction site, you deserve to know all of your options, not just workers’ comp. At John Park Injury Law, our experienced Las Vegas personal injury attorney helps injured construction workers and their families throughout Clark County pursue the full compensation they are owed. We take construction accident cases on a contingency fee basis. You pay nothing unless we recover for you.
Call us at 702-857-7500 or fill out our confidential contact form, and we’ll start reviewing your legal options.
