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California Scaffolding Accident Lawyer
Were you hurt in a scaffolding collapse or fall on a California worksite? At Wilshire Law Firm — an award-winning, nationally recognized team — our attorneys help injured workers pursue compensation for medical bills and lost wages. Contact us 24/7 for a free case review — no fees unless you get paid.
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Understanding Your Construction & Workplace Accident Case
Explore essential resources on your rights, your options, and what to expect — everything you need to navigate the legal process, all in one place.
Wilshire Law Firm is an award-winning, nationally recognized team that has recovered compensation for thousands of injured workers across California. Our attorneys investigate the collapse or fall, identify every responsible party, and handle the negotiations and litigation while you focus on recovery. There are no fees unless you get paid.
Most scaffolding accidents trace back to preventable safety failures rather than worker error. The leading causes we see include improper assembly or defective equipment, missing or inadequate fall protection, unsafe worksite conditions, poor training and supervision, and overloading the scaffold beyond its rated capacity. Cal/OSHA scaffolding standards require guardrails, secure planking, and fall protection, and violations of those rules often point directly to who is at fault.
Scaffolding falls and collapses frequently cause catastrophic, life-changing injuries. Common examples include broken bones and fractures, traumatic head and brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and back injuries, internal organ damage, and, in the most tragic cases, fatal falls. Because falls from height often lead to catastrophic injuries, it's important to have a legal professional document the full extent of your losses.
Liability for a scaffolding accident can extend well beyond your direct employer. Depending on the facts, responsible parties may include general contractors, subcontractors, property owners, scaffold rental companies, and manufacturers of defective equipment. Workers' compensation typically covers medical care and a portion of lost wages regardless of fault, but a separate third-party claim against a negligent contractor or manufacturer can often recover additional damages, including pain and suffering. A legal professional can review both avenues during a free case review.
In most California personal injury cases you generally have two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit (California Code of Civil Procedure §335.1). Workers' compensation claims follow different deadlines, and claims involving a government entity can have much shorter windows — often six months. Because missing a deadline can end your case, it's best to speak with a legal professional early.
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Colin M. Jones, Esq.Senior Partner and Senior Trial Attorney, Chair of the Personal Injury Litigation Department
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Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes. Each case is unique and evaluated on its own facts.
How Do I Know If I Have a Scaffolding Accident Claim in California?
Three factors determine whether you have a valid scaffolding accident claim — negligence, injury, and causation. Negligence means someone (a contractor, property owner, or equipment maker) failed to follow safety standards such as Cal/OSHA scaffolding requirements. Injury means you suffered real harm, from fractures to a brain or spinal cord injury. Causation links that safety failure to your injury. Beyond workers' compensation, you may also have a third-party claim, so contact Wilshire Law Firm's construction accident attorneys for a free case evaluation.
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Construction & Workplace Accident FAQs
Our Most Frequently Asked Questions
We've answered the most common ones below. If yours isn't here, call us — we're available 24/7.
Responsibility can extend beyond your employer to the general contractor, a scaffolding subcontractor or the company that erected it, the property owner, or the manufacturer of a defective scaffold or component. When a defective product is involved, a strict product liability claim may be available too. Identifying each party affects the compensation you can pursue.
Often yes. Workers' comp generally bars suing your direct employer, but it does not prevent a third-party claim against another negligent party on the site. A third-party lawsuit can recover losses workers' comp does not, such as full pain and suffering. Because the rules are detailed, have an attorney review your case.
California requires fall protection and safe scaffold assembly under Cal/OSHA standards, and a documented violation, like a missing guardrail or improper planking, can be strong evidence of negligence. A safety citation does not decide your civil claim by itself. The specific standards are not summarized in our reference materials, so an attorney should confirm which apply.
A third-party personal injury lawsuit generally must be filed within two years of the accident, while workers' compensation and any government-entity claim follow their own deadlines. Deadlines have exceptions, so confirm yours promptly. Surviving family members may be able to pursue a wrongful death claim for losses such as funeral costs, lost financial support, and loss of companionship. Many of the questions in our guide to hiring a car accident lawyer apply when choosing any injury attorney.