Construction Site Injury Lawyer Serving Fresno, CA

In Fresno, construction sites can be dangerous places where serious injuries happen fast. A single unsafe act on a construction project can cause devastating injuries.

This page explains what steps help protect your rights after a construction injury in Fresno. Construction accidents often involve scaffolding, ladders, machinery, and changing site conditions.

In many cases, the key questions are whether site safety duties were breached and that breach caused injury.

The Law Office of Norman Gregory Fernandez represents injured people in Fresno and throughout Fresno County.

We also serve nearby communities including Clovis, Coalinga, Firebaugh, and Fowler.

Acting quickly helps preserve reports, photos, and witness information.

The video below provides an overview of how liability is proven after a construction injury. It covers early steps that protect your rights, what evidence matters, and common mistakes to avoid. If you were injured on a construction site in Fresno, this overview is a helpful starting point.

Construction Site Injuries in Fresno, California

Construction accidents can occur on residential builds, commercial projects, road work, and renovations.

Because conditions change constantly, hazards can appear quickly—especially when dangerous areas are not properly secured or marked.

• Elevation-related falls on job sites
• Unsafe walking surfaces and poor site housekeeping
• Objects dropped from above causing serious injury
• Caught-in/between and crush injuries involving machinery or vehicles
• Equipment-related crashes and backing incidents
• Electrical shocks, arc flash injuries, and electrocution
• Trenching and excavation cave-ins
• Combustion and fire hazards on construction projects
• Equipment defects and safety gear failures

Understanding Your Legal Options in Fresno

Many injured workers assume workers’ compensation is the only option.

Workers’ comp may cover medical treatment and limited wage benefits, but it typically does not pay for many of the damages available in a civil claim.

In many construction cases, a separate third-party claim may also exist.

These claims may be brought against parties other than a direct employer, such as general contractors, subcontractors, property owners, equipment companies, or manufacturers.

Identifying third-party liability is often a major key to maximizing recovery.

Who May Be Liable for a Construction Accident in Fresno?

Construction projects commonly involve multiple companies working at the same time.

Liability may rest with the party that knew or should have known of unsafe conditions and did not act.

Potentially responsible parties can include:

• Site managers for coordination failures and jobsite safety issues
• Trade contractors whose work created dangerous conditions
• Property owners and developers for unsafe property conditions or known hazards
• Drivers and machine operators for negligent operation of equipment
• Equipment manufacturers for defective tools, ladders, scaffolds, or machinery
• Rental and maintenance companies for negligent inspection or repair

Medical Consequences After Construction Trauma

Job site injuries are often severe.

Victims may face ongoing medical treatment and life disruption.
Common injuries include:

• Concussions and neurological injury
• Back and neck injuries
• Fractures, crush injuries, and internal injuries
• Burns, electrical injuries, and scarring
• Severe limb injuries

What Your Construction Injury Claim May Include

The value of a construction injury claim depends on medical harm, wage loss, future limitations, and the available coverage.

Compensation may include:

• Medical bills and future treatment
• Lost wages and loss of earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Visible injuries and permanent limitations

If a construction accident results in a fatal injury, the family may pursue a wrongful death claim.
Our goal is to build strong evidence and fight for maximum recovery.

Construction Accident Representation You Can Trust

Construction accident cases often require fast investigation and strong evidence.

Our firm focuses on clear communication and aggressive pursuit of fair compensation.

There are no upfront fees—you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you.