Austin Construction Accident Attorney

Over 100 Years of Combined Experience for Your Construction Injury Claim

A serious construction injury can leave workers and their families facing medical treatment, lost income, and several overlapping legal questions. Workers’ compensation coverage, employer status, third-party liability, defective equipment, and control of the site can all shape the available options. Identifying those issues early may be especially important after a fall, electrocution, equipment failure, trench collapse, fire, or struck-by incident.

We represent personal injury clients in Austin and throughout Texas. Our construction accident lawyers examine how the injury occurred, the working relationships on the project, available insurance coverage, and the involvement of contractors, property owners, equipment companies, and other parties.

Who May Be Responsible for an Austin Construction Accident?

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration identifies falls, struck-by incidents, electrocutions, and caught-in or caught-between incidents as the construction Focus Four hazards. Other cases may involve scaffolding failures, unsafe excavations, fires, defective tools, missing warnings, inadequate maintenance, or exposure to dangerous substances.

Responsibility may depend on who controlled the work, supplied the equipment, maintained the property, or created or failed to address the hazardous condition. A claim review may involve several parties rather than assuming the employer is the only relevant entity.

Potentially responsible parties may include:

• General contractors responsible for site control or construction site safety
• Subcontractors whose work or personnel contributed to the incident
• Property owners or construction managers connected to an unsafe premises condition
• Equipment owners, maintenance providers, or manufacturers associated with failed or defective machinery
• Other workers or drivers whose conduct contributed to the accident

Employees, independent contractors, visitors, and passersby may have different legal rights. When an accident is fatal, eligible family members may also need to evaluate a wrongful death claim. No claim is automatic. The facts determine which parties and legal theories warrant investigation.

More Than 300 Jury Trials Across Texas

Jeffrey Connelly, a former Assistant District Attorney, leads our civil litigation practice. Our attorneys have handled thousands of cases throughout Texas and more than 300 jury trials. That courtroom experience informs how we assess disputed facts, negotiate with opposing parties, and prepare claims for litigation.

We don’t use a cookie-cutter strategy. At Cofer & Connelly, PLLC, we tailor our approach to each client’s injuries, work status, medical needs, financial losses, and long-term goals. Our statewide offices and team of more than 30 professionals serve clients across Central Texas, the Hill Country, the South Plains, and other parts of the state.

What to Do After a Construction Site Injury

Seek appropriate medical care first. You should also report the incident as required, preserve photographs and messages, identify witnesses, and retain medical bills, wage records, and insurance correspondence. Before giving a recorded statement or signing a settlement, understand how that decision could affect your legal options.

When you call us, an intake professional begins gathering available information and records. Useful details include the project location, employer or contractor relationship, work assignment, accident date, medical treatment, witness names, equipment involved, and communications with insurers.