Marin Law Offices
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Construction Accident Attorney · South Florida

South Florida Construction Accident Lawyer

Workers' compensation rarely tells the full story. We pursue third-party claims against general contractors, equipment makers, and other negligent actors on the jobsite.

  • OSHA and Florida-jobsite-rule analysis
  • Free consultations in English and Spanish
  • No fee unless we recover
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Workers' Comp Is the Floor. Third-Party Claims Are Where Recovery Grows

Workers' compensation is no-fault and covers a portion of medical care and lost wages, but it caps non-economic damages and does not account for the role general contractors, subcontractors, equipment manufacturers, and property owners often play in a jobsite injury. Many of South Florida's most serious construction injuries (falls from heights, scaffolding collapses, equipment failures) involve identifiable third parties who are not the injured worker's direct employer.

The Marin Law Offices analyzes every jobsite incident for third-party liability alongside the workers' compensation track. Consultations are free and available in English and Spanish.

Documentary photograph of OSHA standards binder, jobsite safety inspection notes, and scaffolding diagrams on an attorney's desk, representing construction case investigation work.

Why Construction Cases Require Third-Party Analysis

What disciplined construction representation looks like.

  • Third-Party Liability Mapping

    GCs, subs, equipment manufacturers, and property owners can all be liable alongside the workers' comp track.

  • OSHA Standards as Evidence

    OSHA violations and inspection reports anchor cases in measurable safety duties, not just general negligence claims.

  • Equipment & Product Liability

    Defective scaffolding, lifts, harnesses, and tools open product-liability claims beyond the jobsite.

  • Bilingual Representation

    Critical in South Florida construction. Full case handling in English and Spanish.

  • No Up-Front Cost

    Free consultations and contingency-fee representation.

  • Direct Attorney Access

    You will speak with the attorney handling the case.

Construction Cases We Handle

Major categories of jobsite injury claims in South Florida.

Scaffolding Accidents

Collapses, missing planks, defective ties, and improper assembly.

Falls From Heights

Roof, ladder, and elevated-platform falls. OSHA fall-protection cases.

Equipment Accidents

Cranes, forklifts, aerial lifts, power tools, and saw injuries.

Electrocution & Burns

Energized-line contact, arc flash, and improper lockout-tagout cases.

Trench & Excavation Cave-Ins

OSHA-regulated trenching standards and protective-system failures.

Struck-By Vehicle Cases

Workers struck by equipment, delivery trucks, or passing traffic on roadway projects.

How a Construction Case Moves

From first call to recovery.

  1. 1

    Free Consultation

    We map the parties on the jobsite, the work being performed, and the equipment involved, and identify both the comp track and third-party paths.

  2. 2

    Preservation & OSHA

    We preserve scene conditions, equipment, and surveillance, and pull the OSHA file and any citations issued for the project.

  3. 3

    Liability Investigation

    We analyze the contracts among GC, subs, and owners; equipment maintenance records; and applicable safety standards.

  4. 4

    Demand or Suit

    We pursue third-party defendants while coordinating with the workers' comp claim to maximize the overall recovery.

What Clients Say

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“What an amazing attorney. Always helpful, very attentive, very professional. I would recommend his firm to anyone needing a lawyer.”
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“We had a wonderful experience with this law firm, especially with Mr. Donny Marin. Would definitely recommend.”
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Representative Workflow

How a Scaffold Fall Third-Party Case Gets Built

The Problem

A subcontractor's worker falls from improperly assembled scaffolding on a Miami high-rise project. Workers' comp begins covering the medicals, but it does not address pain and suffering, full lost earning capacity, or future care needs.

Our Approach

The firm secures the OSHA inspection file, the GC's site-safety plan, and the scaffold manufacturer's assembly specifications. Witness statements and photographs show the GC's failure to enforce the safety plan and the scaffold supplier's deviation from manufacturer instructions.

The Outcome

Third-party claims against the GC and scaffold supplier are pursued alongside the comp claim, opening multiple insurance layers above the comp recovery for the worker's full damages picture.

  • GC + supplier

    Third parties identified

  • Yes

    OSHA file pulled

  • $0

    Up-front client cost

  • English & Spanish

    Languages of service

Documentary photograph of OSHA inspection report and scaffold assembly diagram on an attorney's desk, representing third-party construction case investigation.

Construction Accident Questions

Can I sue if I'm getting workers' comp? +
Generally you cannot sue your direct employer for negligence in Florida, but third-party claims against general contractors, subcontractors, property owners, equipment manufacturers, and maintenance vendors are usually preserved. Those third-party claims often dramatically expand recovery beyond the wage and medical caps in the workers' compensation system because they reach categories of damages. Pain and suffering, full lost earning capacity, full future care. That comp does not cover.
What is OSHA's role in my case? +
OSHA standards define minimum safety duties for general contractors, subcontractors, and equipment operators. Violations and citation reports issued after a serious incident become powerful evidence of negligence even though OSHA itself does not award damages to injured workers. We routinely pull the project's OSHA inspection file as part of the third-party investigation.
What if I'm undocumented? +
Immigration status does not bar recovery for workplace injuries in Florida. We represent workers regardless of status, conduct intake fully in Spanish where helpful, and handle case communication in a way that does not expose the client unnecessarily.
What injuries get the most attention in construction cases? +
Falls from heights, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, electrocutions, amputations, and crush injuries are common. Each requires specialized medical and vocational documentation. Long-term care needs and lost earning capacity often drive the damages picture more than the immediate medical bills, and proving those numbers requires economic and life-care planning experts.
Who else can be liable besides my employer? +
General contractors, subcontractors, property owners, equipment manufacturers, third-party maintenance vendors, and project architects or engineers can all face liability depending on the facts. Each has its own insurance, and identifying all of them early ensures the case is built against the full available coverage pool rather than against the workers' compensation track alone.
How long do I have to file? +
Workers' comp has its own short notice deadlines that an injured worker is generally required to meet within thirty days. Third-party negligence claims under Florida law are generally two years from the date of injury for accidents on or after 2023.

Explore Construction Topics

Deeper resources for jobsite injuries.

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Free Consultation · English & Spanish

Hurt on a South Florida Jobsite? Don't Stop at Workers' Comp.

Third-party claims often add layers of recovery that comp alone cannot. Get a no-cost case review and we will map every responsible party.

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