San Diego Construction Accident Lawyer

In San Diego, construction sites can be dangerous places where serious injuries happen fast. When safety rules are ignored, workers and visitors can suffer life-changing harm.

This page explains what steps help protect your rights after a construction injury in San Diego. Construction accidents often involve falls, heavy equipment, electrical hazards, and unsafe work areas.

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 San Diego and throughout San Diego County.

We also serve nearby communities including Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Coronado, and Del Mar.

Prompt legal guidance can make a major difference in the strength of a claim.

The video below provides an overview of job site injury cases and what to do next. It covers how contractors and insurers evaluate these claims and why timing matters. If you were injured on a construction site in San Diego, this overview is a helpful starting point.

Construction Site Injuries in San Diego, 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.

• Falls from ladders, scaffolding, roofs, and elevated platforms
• Unsafe walking surfaces and poor site housekeeping
• Falling-object injuries and struck-by accidents
• Pinch-point accidents and heavy equipment hazards
• Strikes involving machinery, trucks, or loaders
• Electrical contact injuries and unsafe wiring
• Excavation collapses and trenching failures
• Thermal burns and explosion-related harm
• Defective tools, ladders, scaffolding, or safety equipment failures

Understanding Your Legal Options in San Diego

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 entities responsible for unsafe conditions or defective equipment.

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

Who May Be Liable for a Construction Accident in San Diego?

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

Liability may rest with the party that had responsibility for safety and failed to enforce it.

Potentially responsible parties can include:

• General contractors for coordination failures and jobsite safety issues
• Subcontractors whose work created dangerous conditions
• Site owners for unsafe property conditions or known hazards
• Drivers and machine operators for negligent operation of equipment
• Product makers for defective tools, ladders, scaffolds, or machinery
• Repair contractors for negligent inspection or repair

Serious Injuries From Job Site Accidents

Job site injuries are often severe.

Victims may face emergency care, surgery, rehabilitation, and long-term work restrictions.
Common injuries include:

• Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and concussion
• Spine injuries causing disability or chronic pain
• Broken bones and internal trauma
• Thermal and electrical burns
• Life-changing traumatic 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:

• Treatment costs and future medical care
• Future wage loss and job limitations
• Pain and suffering
• Anxiety, stress, and trauma
• 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 thorough case building and direct attorney involvement.

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