Las Vegas, NV -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/13/2015 -- Although headlines such as "Homeowner Killed by Falling Wall at Construction Site" aren't overly common, accidents do happen during and following construction of a new building or remodeling of an existing one. When an accident of this type occurs, the injured parties and/or their families need someone to help them navigate the legal process. Bighorn Law, personal injury attorneys in Las Vegas, provide this type of help to ensure all parties receive fair compensation.

"Poor construction, unsecured heavy objects and faulty pipes are only three of the many ways one can be injured during or following construction. The contractor responsible for the job becomes accountable in situations such as this, when he or she did not ensure the structure was safe for occupancy . Railings that are too short or items not up to code account for other injuries of this type, and all deserve fair compensation," Ryan Anderson, spokesperson for Bighorn Law, explains.

Property owners often turn to the contractor when injured in an accident of this type, yet many other parties may be liable. One must determine if an engineer, an architect or a third party vendor played a role in the injury, as more than one party may be held responsible. Attorneys understand the complexity of these cases and work to determine who may be held accountable and how much compensation should be awarded.

Anderson goes on to say certain steps must be taken, in accordance with Nevada Chapter 40 Actions and Proceeding in Particular Cases Concerning Property. First and foremost, the property owner must contact the contractor and have him or her fix the damage to ensure the structure is safe. In the event the contractor learns of a defect from a third party, such as a subcontractor, he or she needs to let the property owner know immediately. The lawyer walks his or her client through the required steps to ensure none are overlooked.

In addition, the injured party needs to document all injuries. With the help of medical records, personal notes and photographs, the attorney begins determining fault in the case. Experts may need to be called in to help establish fault and medical doctors often have to be consulted. The attorney works with different parties to ensure no detail is overlooked.

"When an individual is injured in a construction accident, he or she needs to focus on their recovery. Doing so becomes difficult when one is trying to establish fault and ensure all medical bills are paid by the responsible party. No one should have to do this alone, which is why many turn to Bighorn Law where justice is created for clients every day," Anderson declares.

About Bighorn Law
Bighorn Law wishes to ensure everyone has a fair day in court, regardless of their income or intelligence. Those injured through the fault of another need assistance to make certain fair compensation is obtained, yet most cannot do this alone; Bighorn Law works to ensure no one is exploited during the process and every client remains the top priority, rather than the insurance company.