Serious Construction Site Injuries and Deaths Demand Accountability.

This page is intended for serious and catastrophic construction site cases, including:

  • Workers permanently injured on job sites

  • Families who lost a loved one in a construction-related incident

  • Drivers or pedestrians harmed in active construction zones

  • Visitors or bystanders injured due to unsafe site conditions

If your injury resulted in long-term disability, permanent impairment, or loss of life, this conversation matters. Fill out the form above to talk with a member of our team today. 

Common Ways Serious Construction Site Injuries Happen

Life-changing construction injuries often involve:

  • Falls from height (scaffolding, roofs, ladders, elevated platforms)

  • Crushing or struck-by incidents involving heavy equipment or machinery

  • Trench collapses or structural failures

  • Electrocution or severe burns

  • Equipment malfunctions or missing safety guards

  • Construction zone vehicle crashes involving workers, drivers, or pedestrians

  • Unsafe jobsite coordination between contractors and subcontractors

These cases are rarely simple and they often involve multiple companies, insurers, and layers of responsibility.

The Human Impact After a Construction Site Injury

After a catastrophic construction injury, people often face:

  • Permanent loss of mobility or independence

  • Chronic pain and lifelong medical care

  • Inability to return to skilled trade or physical work

  • Financial pressure on an already overwhelmed family

  • Fear about the future and whether accountability will ever come

For families who have lost someone, the grief is compounded by unanswered questions and the feeling that what happened should never have occurred.

Why Construction Site Cases Require a Different Approach

Construction site cases are not standard injury claims. They often involve:

  • Multiple contractors and subcontractors

  • OSHA and workplace safety regulations

  • Site control and safety responsibility disputes

  • Commercial insurers and corporate defense teams

  • Attempts to shift blame onto the injured worker

A meaningful case requires early investigation, careful documentation, and a clear understanding of how safety failures intersect with human loss.

Our Team Is Experienced in Handling Complex Construction Injury Cases

Serious construction site injury and death cases move fast, and mistakes early on can limit what families are able to recover later.

Our South Carolina construction injury legal team is equipped to handle this complexity by:

  • Investigating quickly to preserve critical evidence before it disappears

  • Identifying all responsible parties, including contractors, subcontractors, and property owners

  • Navigating multiple insurance policies and commercial carriers

  • Working with trusted experts to explain how safety failures caused life-changing harm

Just as importantly, we prioritize clear communication so families are never left guessing where things stand or what comes next.

What This Means for You

  • You’re not left to manage a complicated legal process while healing or grieving

  • Your case is built carefully, with long-term impact in mind

  • The legal process is explained clearly and we discuss all decisions with you to ensure you our comfortable with how your case proceeds. 

Our Client Process at the Law Office of Kenneth Berger

You deserve honesty, clarity, and a team that respects what you’ve been through. From day one, we treat every person with the dignity and care we would want for our own family. Here's what happens when you contact us: 

  1. Tell us your story. We talk through what happened and what you're facing.
  2. We initiate negotiations and communication with the insurance company. 
  3. You and your family seek the treatment you need. 
  4. We begin building your case, gathering facts and communicating the true impact of your injury to the insurance company. 
  5. We help you understand your options and next steps.
  6. If needed, file a lawsuit and begin the discovery process as we prepare your case for trial. 

We take care of the legal work so you can take care of yourself and your family. If you or a loved one were injured on a construction site, we’re here to help you understand your options.

Our team is available to talk today. Fill out the form at the top of the page to get started.