{"id":2164,"date":"2026-10-31T02:08:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T02:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/catastrophic-injuries-new-mexico\/scaffold-fall-catastrophic-injury-albuquerque\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T01:17:58","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T01:17:58","slug":"scaffold-fall-catastrophic-injury-albuquerque","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/catastrophic-injuries-new-mexico\/scaffold-fall-catastrophic-injury-albuquerque\/","title":{"rendered":"Albuquerque Scaffold Fall Catastrophic Injury Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark chg-hero\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,36,46,1) 0%,rgba(32,36,46,1) 55%,rgba(32,36,46,0.7) 100%)\"><\/span><img class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2162\" alt=\"Engineer in a high-visibility vest scans a crushed highway guardrail end with a handheld laser scanner beside orange cones.\" src=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/engineer-in-a-high-visibility-vest-scans-a-crushed-highway-g-photo-6.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/engineer-in-a-high-visibility-vest-scans-a-crushed-highway-g-photo-6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/engineer-in-a-high-visibility-vest-scans-a-crushed-highway-g-photo-6-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/engineer-in-a-high-visibility-vest-scans-a-crushed-highway-g-photo-6-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/engineer-in-a-high-visibility-vest-scans-a-crushed-highway-g-photo-6-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/engineer-in-a-high-visibility-vest-scans-a-crushed-highway-g-photo-6.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 825px, 100vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Albuquerque Scaffold Fall Claims<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Hurt in a Scaffold Fall? Talk With El Gringo Law Today<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.625), 1.25rem);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">A fall from scaffolding can cause catastrophic injuries that change your life in an instant. Our firm focuses on helping injured people and their families understand their options after serious harm.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+15052075000\">Request Your Free Consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">Request Your Free Consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By Josh Wood \u00b7 Published October 30, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n\n<p>A scaffold fall can cause a catastrophic injury that changes a life in seconds. In New Mexico, the injured person, or family after a death, may be able to seek compensation from the parties responsible. This guide explains how a scaffold fall catastrophic injury claim works for people in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, and across Bernalillo and Sandoval counties. This page offers general information about these topics.<\/p>\n<h2>What a scaffold fall catastrophic injury claim is, and who it is for<\/h2>\n<p>A scaffold fall catastrophic injury claim seeks compensation after a fall from, through, or off scaffolding, or after a scaffold collapse, causes a severe and lasting injury.<\/p>\n<p>Common injuries include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ninds.nih.gov\/health-information\/disorders\/spinal-cord-injury\">spinal cord injury<\/a>, including paralysis<\/li>\n<li>traumatic brain injury<\/li>\n<li>amputation<\/li>\n<li>severe burns<\/li>\n<li>multiple fractures that need surgery and long rehabilitation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Scaffolding falls happen in commercial and residential construction, renovation, industrial work, and building maintenance. A worker may be hurt on the job. A homeowner, visitor, or passerby may also be hurt near a scaffold.<\/p>\n<p>Catastrophic injuries differ from minor ones. Treatment can last for years. Some people need lifelong care, equipment, or changes to their home. A claim has to account for future losses, not only today&#8217;s bills.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a scaffold fall has left you or a family member facing medical bills and lost work, El Gringo Law can talk with you about who may be responsible. Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+15052075000\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-woman-in-a-wheelchair-boards-an-accessibility-van-via-a-li-photo-2.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in a wheelchair boarding an accessibility van via a side lift, assisted by a driver.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Who can be responsible when scaffolding fails?<\/h2>\n<p>Responsibility can rest with more than one party. That may include the general contractor, a subcontractor that built or used the scaffold, the property owner, an equipment company, or a maker of a defective part.<\/p>\n<p>A negligence claim generally requires a duty owed to the injured person, a breach of that duty measured by reasonable care, and a breach that was a proximate cause of the damages (<a href=\"https:\/\/static.case.law\/nm\/134\/html\/0043-01.html\">Herrera v. Quality Pontiac<\/a>). A proximate cause produces the injury in a natural, continuous sequence. It does not have to be the only cause.<\/p>\n<p>Common causes include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>missing or removed guardrails<\/li>\n<li>platforms that are unsecured or overloaded<\/li>\n<li>improper assembly<\/li>\n<li>damaged planks or ties<\/li>\n<li>no fall protection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Federal scaffold safety rules, enforced by OSHA, are often part of the review of what went wrong.<\/p>\n<p>New Mexico generally makes each at-fault party pay only its own share. New Mexico&#8217;s several-liability statute, <a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmsa-unanno\/en\/item\/18541\/index.do\">Section 41-3A-1<\/a>, provides that in causes of action to which several liability applies, any defendant who establishes that the fault of another is a proximate cause of a plaintiff&#8217;s injury shall be liable only for that portion of the total dollar amount awarded as damages to the plaintiff that is equal to the ratio of such defendant&#8217;s fault to the total fault attributed to all persons, including plaintiffs, defendants and persons not party to the action.<\/p>\n<p>If you were working when you were hurt, workers&#8217; compensation may pay benefits. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmsa-unanno\/en\/item\/18555\/index.do\">NMSA 1978, \u00a7 52-5-17<\/a>, the right of a worker to pursue payment or damages for injuries caused by the negligence or wrong of any person other than the employer or any other employee of the employer, including a management or supervisory employee, is not affected by the Workers&#8217; Compensation Act, but the worker may not both recover those damages and claim compensation from the employer, except as that section provides. The worker cannot collect both those damages and compensation from the employer for the same injury, except as the statute provides.<\/p>\n<h2>What can a claim cover?<\/h2>\n<p>A claim can seek money for medical care, lost income, future needs, and other losses the injury caused.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Past and future medical costs, including emergency care, surgery, rehabilitation, and ongoing treatment<\/li>\n<li>Prosthetics, mobility equipment, and changes to a home or vehicle<\/li>\n<li>Lost wages and lost ability to earn in the future<\/li>\n<li>Pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life, which are harder to value and differ from case to case<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A fatal fall can lead to a wrongful death claim. As <a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmsa-unanno\/en\/item\/18541\/index.do\">Section 41-2-1 of New Mexico&#8217;s statutes<\/a> provides, whenever the death of a person is caused by the wrongful act, neglect or default of another, even under circumstances that amount in law to a felony, and the act, neglect or default would, if death had not ensued, have entitled the party injured to maintain an action and recover damages, the person or corporation that would have been liable if death had not ensued shall be liable to an action for damages, notwithstanding the death of the person injured.<\/p>\n<p>Close family members may have their own claim. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/storage.courtlistener.com\/pdf\/2017\/06\/19\/thompson_v._city_of_albuquerque_1.pdf\">Thompson v. City of Albuquerque<\/a>, loss of consortium damages belong to a family member with a sufficiently close relationship, not to the injured person or the estate. Which losses apply depends on the facts.<\/p>\n<h2>What evidence and deadlines should you check now?<\/h2>\n<p>Most New Mexico personal injury claims must be brought within three years. A wrongful death action also has a three-year limit, and it runs from the date of death.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmsa-unanno\/en\/item\/18537\/index.do\">Section 37-1-8 of New Mexico&#8217;s statutes<\/a> provides that actions for an injury to the person or reputation of any person must be brought within three years. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmsa-unanno\/en\/item\/18541\/index.do\">NMSA 1978, \u00a7 41-2-2<\/a>, every action brought under the wrongful death provisions must be brought within three years after the cause of action accrues, and the cause of action accrues as of the date of death (<a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmsa-unanno\/en\/item\/18541\/index.do\">NMSA<\/a> 1978, \u00a7 41-2-2 &#8212; three years from the date of death).<\/p>\n<p>If a city, county, state agency, or other government entity owns or controls the site, the New Mexico Tort Claims Act can set notice and immunity rules. Check those rules early.<\/p>\n<p>Start keeping evidence now:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>photos and video of the scene, the scaffold setup, and any tags or markings<\/li>\n<li>names of witnesses and coworkers<\/li>\n<li>incident reports, site access records, and job assignments<\/li>\n<li>medical records, bills, and pay stubs<\/li>\n<li>safety, inspection, or citation records, which may exist after a serious incident<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How does the process work, step by step?<\/h2>\n<p>The process starts with a first consultation, then moves through case review, investigation, damages work, insurer negotiation, and, if needed, a lawsuit.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Consultation.<\/strong> You share the basic facts. The first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation to continue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Case review.<\/strong> The team looks at how the fall happened, the injuries, and every party that may be responsible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Investigation.<\/strong> Records are requested, including site records, inspection files, and insurer communications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Damages.<\/strong> Medical documentation is gathered. Where needed, lost earning capacity is reviewed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Negotiation.<\/strong> A demand is presented to insurers, and their offers are answered.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lawsuit.<\/strong> If a fair resolution is not reached, a suit is filed. Discovery, mediation, and possibly trial follow.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Timing varies with the injuries, the number of parties, and the court schedule. A claim can take months or years. The path depends on the facts of each case.<\/p>\n<h2>Why El Gringo Law handles these cases<\/h2>\n<p>El Gringo Law represents people hurt in serious accidents, including catastrophic injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, burn injury, trucking, premises liability, and wrongful death matters.<\/p>\n<p>Josh Wood is the responsible lawyer for this page. He is licensed in New Mexico and Arizona. Our team includes more than one lawyer, along with support staff.<\/p>\n<p>You can reach the firm by phone, through the <a href=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">contact form<\/a>, or by starting a chat. Pick the option that fits your situation.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+15052075000\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/minivan-with-lowered-side-ramp-at-golden-hour-folded-wheelch-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Minivan with lowered side ramp at golden hour, folded wheelchair in cargo area, bicycle by garage door.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do I need a lawyer for a scaffold fall claim?<\/summary><p>Serious injury claims involve insurers, medical records, and firm deadlines. A lawyer can help you understand your options.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can I still bring a claim if I was partly at fault?<\/summary><p>Yes. New Mexico follows pure comparative negligence, so partial fault does not bar recovery. Your damages are reduced by your share of fault (<a href=\"https:\/\/static.case.law\/nm\/96\/html\/0682-01.html\">Scott v. Rizzo<\/a>).<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How long do I have to file?<\/summary><p>Personal injury claims generally must be filed within three years. Wrongful death claims also have a three-year limit that runs from the date of death.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can a worker get workers&#8217; compensation and also sue a third party?<\/summary><p>A worker may pursue a negligent outside party. The worker cannot collect both those damages and employer compensation for the same injury, except as the statute provides (<a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmsa-unanno\/en\/item\/18555\/index.do\">\u00a7 52-5-17<\/a>).<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can a family bring a claim after a fatal scaffold fall?<\/summary><p>Yes, under New Mexico&#8217;s wrongful death statute. Close family members may also have their own loss of consortium claim.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What if I need long-term care?<\/summary><p>Long-term needs are documented with medical providers. They are part of the review of future losses.<\/p>\n<p>If a scaffold fall has changed your family&#8217;s life, you don&#8217;t have to sort out the next steps alone. Reach out to El Gringo Law through the <a href=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">contact form<\/a> and we&#8217;ll talk through what happened.<\/p><\/details><\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>El Gringo Law is a personal injury law firm licensed to practice in New Mexico. The information on this website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Contact us directly to discuss the specific facts of your case. El Gringo Law, 1448 Bridge Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105, (505) 207-5000.<\/em><\/footer>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How We Work With Scaffold Fall Clients<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--phone\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A confidential first conversation<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your free initial consultation is confidential and comes with no obligation to continue.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--shield\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Focused on serious injury claims<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Falls from scaffolding often cause spinal cord injuries, amputations, burns, and other long-term harm. Our firm focuses on claims like these.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--document\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organized records from the start<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We help you keep track of medical records, photos, incident details, and witness information so your story is clear.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--users\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support staff at every step<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our team of assistants and office staff helps keep your case moving and answers your questions along the way.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--heart\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Attention to the whole family<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Serious injuries affect spouses, children, and caregivers too. We take the full picture of your life into account.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Get Medical Care Right Away<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some scaffold injuries, including head and spinal injuries, may not show their full effects right away. Seek medical attention promptly and keep a record of every visit, test, and treatment plan.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+15052075000\">Start a Free Consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">Start a Free Consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What a Scaffold Fall Claim May Involve<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who may be responsible<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scaffold fall claims can involve general contractors, subcontractors, equipment owners, and property owners. Who is responsible depends on the facts of each case.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your medical picture<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Catastrophic injuries often require ongoing treatment, rehabilitation, and evaluations by outside doctors. We help you understand how these needs fit into your claim.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The losses you face<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Medical bills, lost income, and changes to daily life and work may all be part of a claim. Keeping good records helps show the impact.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dealing with insurers<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Insurance companies move quickly and ask questions early. 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