Georgetown Construction Accident Lawyer: Representing Workers Injured on the City’s Many Active Jobsites
Georgetown’s construction landscape is extensive. The I-35 expansion project—one of the largest highway construction undertakings in Central Texas—employs hundreds of workers in Georgetown’s stretch alone. Residential construction in communities like Northlake, Berry Creek, Cimarron Hills, and Riverview Estates proceeds at a rapid pace. Commercial development near Wolf Ranch, along Williams Drive, and in Georgetown’s expanding industrial areas adds more active jobsites to an already busy construction environment.
McFarlane Law represents Georgetown construction workers injured by falls, equipment failures, electrocutions, trench collapses, struck-by incidents, and other jobsite hazards. We look beyond workers’ compensation to identify third-party liability that can provide full damages, including pain and suffering.
The I-35 Expansion: A Major Construction Hazard Zone
The I-35 expansion through Georgetown involves years of active construction with workers operating in close proximity to high-speed traffic. Highway construction workers face elevated risks from passing vehicles entering the work zone, heavy equipment operations in confined spaces, working at heights on bridge structures and overpasses, and exposure to extreme heat during Texas summers. When construction companies or general contractors fail to implement adequate safety measures, workers pay the price.
Work zone intrusions—where vehicles from the live traffic lanes enter the construction area—are among the most dangerous hazards I-35 construction workers face. Temporary barriers, attenuators, and traffic control devices are designed to minimize this risk, but when they’re improperly installed, inadequately maintained, or insufficient for the traffic conditions, workers are exposed to vehicles traveling at highway speeds. These intrusions produce catastrophic and frequently fatal injuries.
OSHA Standards and Construction Safety
OSHA’s construction safety standards require fall protection at heights above six feet, trench shoring for excavations deeper than five feet, scaffolding inspections by competent persons, lockout/tagout procedures for energized equipment, and personal protective equipment appropriate to the hazards present. Violations of these standards are strong evidence of negligence in a personal injury or wrongful death claim.
McFarlane Law obtains OSHA inspection reports and citation histories for the contractors involved in your accident. Our firm’s background in oilfield and industrial injury cases gives us deep expertise in the safety regulations and industry standards that apply to construction operations.
Third-Party Liability and Full Damages
Workers’ compensation covers basic medical expenses and a portion of lost wages but does not compensate for pain and suffering, full lost earning capacity, or the emotional impact of a serious injury. McFarlane Law investigates whether general contractors, property owners, equipment manufacturers, or other subcontractors contributed to your injury. Third-party claims unlock full civil damages that far exceed workers’ comp benefits. Common third-party defendants include general contractors who failed to enforce safety protocols, equipment manufacturers whose defective products caused injuries, property owners who created or permitted dangerous conditions, and other subcontractors whose negligent work endangered your crew.
Related Georgetown Practice Areas
Workplace injury claims often run alongside construction accident cases. Vehicle accidents in construction zones may involve both the at-fault driver and the construction company’s traffic control failures. Fatal construction accidents require our wrongful death attorneys. We handle construction injury cases in Round Rock, Cedar Park, and Pflugerville.
Free Consultation for Georgetown Construction Injury Victims
If you’ve been injured on a Georgetown construction site, contact McFarlane Law for a free case evaluation. Evidence preservation is critical in construction accident cases—scenes change rapidly as work continues. We work on contingency—no fee unless we recover for you. Contact our Georgetown personal injury team today.