Construction Accident Lawyer in Fair Oaks

We Represent Injured Workers. We’ve Won $1.025 Million in a Construction Case.

Construction accidents produce some of the most serious, life-altering injuries of any workplace setting. At Swartz Fogy Law Group, we represent injured workers and accident victims in Fair Oaks and throughout the Greater Sacramento area. We don’t represent contractors, insurers, or corporations. Our cases are brought on behalf of people who were hurt.

Our results reflect that focus. We secured a $1.025 million verdict in a construction accident case involving a building inspector who stepped into an uncovered floor opening on a job site. Our attorneys bring 52 years of combined trial experience to every case, and clients work directly with a trial attorney from start to finish. Past results don’t guarantee a similar outcome in your case, but they demonstrate what we’re prepared to do.

If you or a family member was hurt on a construction site in Fair Oaks or the Sacramento area, call us today at (888) 349-1005 for a free consultation with an experienced trial attorney.

The Accidents & Injuries We See Most Often

OSHA identifies four leading causes of fatal and serious construction injuries, known as the Fatal Four: falls from heights, struck-by incidents, electrocution, and caught-in or caught-between accidents. These hazards appear on residential home builds, commercial developments, and roadway and utility projects throughout Fair Oaks and Sacramento County.

The injuries these accidents cause are severe. Traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, crush injuries, amputations, severe burns, and multiple fractures are common outcomes. Victims often face years of medical treatment, lost income, and permanent disability. Understanding how the accident happened and who created the dangerous condition is the first step toward recovery.

Workers’ Compensation vs. Third-Party Liability in California

California law gives injured construction workers two potential paths to compensation, and they aren’t mutually exclusive. A workers’ compensation claim runs against your employer. A third-party personal injury claim runs against other negligent parties, such as a general contractor, subcontractor, property owner, equipment manufacturer, or architect whose decisions contributed to your injury.

Third-party claims matter because workers’ compensation doesn’t cover everything. Pain and suffering, full lost wages, and emotional distress are recoverable in a personal injury lawsuit but not through workers’ comp. Cal/OSHA sets mandatory safety standards for California construction sites, and violations of those standards can serve as evidence of negligence in a personal injury claim.

We handle both personal injury and workers’ compensation cases. When we investigate a construction accident, we look at every party whose negligence may have contributed, not just the most obvious one, so no available avenue of compensation is overlooked.

Damages Available to Injured Construction Workers

A personal injury claim in California can recover past and future medical expenses, lost income and earning capacity, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life. In cases involving particularly egregious conduct, California courts may also award punitive damages.

California’s general statute of limitations for personal injury claims is two years from the date of injury, though specific circumstances can shorten or alter that deadline. Acting promptly protects evidence and witness testimony.

Why Fair Oaks Construction Workers Choose Swartz Fogy Law Group

Construction accident claims often pit injured workers against well-resourced general contractors, property owners, and their insurers. Having a trial-tested attorney prepared to litigate can change the dynamic in settlement negotiations and in the courtroom.

Plaintiff-Side Practice Only
We represent injured victims, not contractors or insurance companies. There’s no conflict of interest when we take your construction accident case.

Direct Attorney Access
Clients work directly with an experienced trial attorney. Cases aren’t handed to paralegals or junior associates.

Proven Courtroom Experience
Attorney Mark Swartz is a former district attorney who has tried more than 100 civil and criminal jury trials, including 23 murder trials. That depth of courtroom experience goes well beyond what many personal injury practices bring to a construction case.

Recognized Credentials
Our firm holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer-review rating that service offers. We’ve been named to the Best Lawyers Consumer Guide and recognized by the Top 100 Trial Lawyers. Our attorneys are members of the Sacramento County Bar Association and Consumer Attorneys of California.

Get a Free Consultation with a Trial Attorney

If you were injured on a construction site in Fair Oaks, Arden-Arcade, or anywhere in the Greater Sacramento area, we want to hear what happened. A free consultation costs nothing and connects you directly with an attorney who has handled construction accident cases at trial. No obligation. No hand-off to support staff.

Call Swartz Fogy Law Group at (888) 349-1005 to speak with a trial attorney today.