Fort Washington Construction Site Accident Attorneys

Construction work keeps Fort Washington growing, but job sites also present serious risks to workers and bystanders. Whether you were injured while working or passing through an active zone, unsafe conditions may give rise to a personal injury claim. At Foran & Foran, we help individuals pursue compensation for injuries caused by falling materials, heavy machinery, electrical hazards, and poor supervision.

Some clients come to us after being injured while performing assigned duties. Others are neighbors, delivery drivers, or pedestrians [link to Fort Washington Pedestrian Accident page] struck near a job site with inadequate safety controls. If you were injured while employed, you may also have a workers’ compensation claim. However, many cases involve third-party responsibility, such as subcontractors, equipment providers, or property owners. A Fort Washington construction site accident attorney can evaluate who is liable and what kind of recovery you may be entitled to pursue. Call 301-441-2022 today to speak with someone about your rights.

Fort Washington continues to grow, and that growth brings construction, residential expansions, utility projects, and commercial development. Whether you were injured while working on-site or walking past an unsecured area, these injuries can leave you facing long recovery times, income loss, and chronic pain.

At Foran & Foran, we represent individuals injured in construction site incidents both on and off the job. Some were electricians or subcontractors caught in unsafe environments. Others were delivery drivers, pedestrians, or homeowners hurt because basic precautions were skipped. A Fort Washington construction site accident lawyer will evaluate who was responsible, what safety rules were ignored, and how to pursue compensation from all available sources.

No job site is without risk, but many injuries happen when shortcuts are taken or responsibilities are unclear. In Fort Washington, overlapping contractors, equipment rental companies, and property owners all contribute to the conditions people work and move through every day.

We’ve handled cases involving:

• Falls from scaffolding, platforms, or roof edges;
• Being struck by falling tools, debris, or materials;
• Electrical shock due to exposed wiring or live panels;
• Crush injuries from malfunctioning lifts or collapsing trenches;
• Vehicle strikes involving dump trucks, forklifts, or backhoes; and
• Fires or explosions tied to fuel storage or gas lines.

If you were hurt in any of these ways, your case may involve more than one liable party, and it’s essential to act quickly to secure site records, contracts, and photographs before the conditions change.

Responsibility on construction sites rarely begins and ends with a single company. Subcontractors may fail to follow protocol. General contractors might not supervise workers or inspect equipment. Property owners may cut corners to save money. Your Fort Washington construction site accident attorney will identify which parties owed you a duty of safety, and where that duty was breached.

In some cases, the responsible party is an employer. If you were working when the injury occurred, you may have a workers’ compensation claim. However, Maryland law also allows you to file a separate personal injury case if another company or contractor contributed to the incident.

In other cases, injured individuals weren’t part of the work crew at all. We've helped pedestrians hurt by unsecured equipment, homeowners injured by collapsing sidewalks, and postal workers struck by trucks exiting tight driveways. These cases require strategic planning, not assumptions.

Evidence at a construction site doesn’t last. Safety cones get moved. Witnesses change jobs. Equipment disappears. Your Fort Washington construction site accident lawyer will move quickly to preserve what’s needed and ensure your claim isn’t dismissed or undervalued.

Whether your injury happened inside a work zone or just outside the caution tape, you deserve legal support that takes your recovery seriously. We’re here to help you move forward with the information and advocacy you need.

At Foran & Foran, we understand that construction accidents don’t always stop at a single injury or employer. Many of our clients are hurt because of overlapping negligence—poor coordination between contractors, broken safety barriers, or faulty equipment installed by outside vendors. We’ve helped individuals hurt by forklifts, collapsing scaffolds, and unsecured debris falling near residential walkways.

If you were working when the injury happened, our attorneys will help you protect your benefits and evaluate whether a third-party claim also applies. If you were walking past the site or visiting a business next door, you still have the right to demand safety and accountability. These claims often require immediate documentation and a strong strategy to uncover what went wrong. Call 301-441-2022 to speak with a Fort Washington construction site accident lawyer at Foran & Foran. There’s no charge for your consultation, and we don’t collect a fee unless we recover for you.