As you may already know, what takes place on construction work sites is highly regulated by overlapping state and federal legislation. Oftentimes, contractual relationships between the general contractors and their subcontractors provide further layers of responsibility for your serious injury. Workers’ compensation claims may be indicated against one’s own employer but may not be sufficient compensation in the long run. Many states restrict workers’ compensation recoveries to a percentage of the economic losses with only modest payment for lost function of a body party which has been impaired. This may be fine for relatively minor injuries in some vocations but for a construction worker involved in a substantial accident, the road ahead could be fraught with obstacles. From re-employment opportunities to evaluating the potential for permanent earnings capacity impairment as a result of the injury, an experienced lawyer can be your best remedy to navigate these hazards. Often times you have the right to a third party lawsuit in addition to workers’ compensation.