Construction Site Accident Claims

Introduction

It is no secret that a construction site is not a playground. Few places are more potentially dangerous, which is why the list of safety regulations go on and on in an effort to safe guard the wellbeing of construction professionals. Still, humans are flawed and prone to error, making construction site accidents a fact of life.

When these accidents happen, the law and insurance companies are obligated to step in and investigate the details, rendering a thoughtful opinion about the facts surrounding the accident. No two claims are the same, but our analytical method walks through a professional investigation and analysis, like how the scientific method aids in discovery of the workings of our natural world, regardless of the specifics of the claim.

Anyone who works with construction of any kind has an interest in being prepared for construction site accident claims and knowing how to handle them effectively. Insurance professionals need to know how to investigate a claim fairly and thoroughly with the full context of construction site safety standards, legal professionals need the specific knowledge necessary to best represent their clients, and construction professionals should be aware of the process involved in an investigation.

Webinar

This program was last presented on February 18th, 2021.

Learning Objectives

• Introduce a framework for conducting a professional investigation of a personal injury that occurred on a construction site.

• Gain a big-picture perspective on handling construction site accident claims from a building expert perspective.

• Review real world case studies for examples of good practice handling construction site accident claims.

Program Outline

1. Introduction

2. Method

3. Investigation

4. Analysis

5. Drawing Conclusions

6. Presentation

7. Conclusion

Continuing Education

• 1.0 Credit with the Nevada State Bar

• 1.0 Credit with the Florida State Bar

• 1.0 Credit with the Oregon State Bar

• 1.0 Credit with the California State Bar

• 1.0 Credit with the California Department of Insurance