Crane Accident Lawyer in Anoka
Minnesota’s Top 25 Personal Injury Lawyers, Fighting for Anoka County Construction Workers
A crane accident can change a worker’s life in seconds. If you or a family member was injured on a construction site in Anoka or anywhere in Anoka County, Bolt Law Firm is ready to evaluate every avenue of recovery available to you. We take the time to understand your specific situation before recommending a legal strategy, because no two cases are identical.
Contact Bolt Law Firm for a free consultation about your crane accident claim. We serve clients throughout Anoka County and Minnesota, and we’re available to discuss your situation at (763) 292-2102.
How Crane Accidents Happen & What They Cost Workers
OSHA’s construction standards for cranes and derricks identify four leading causes of crane-related death and injury: electrocution from power line contact, being crushed by equipment, being struck by a boom, jib, or falling load, and falls from height. Federal data covering 2011 through 2017 found that the private construction industry accounted for 43 percent of all fatal work injuries involving cranes, with specialty trade contractors and heavy civil engineering construction seeing the highest numbers.
The physical consequences tend to be severe. Traumatic brain injuries and orthopedic injuries such as fractures are among the most common outcomes when a worker is struck by equipment or a falling load, and fatalities aren’t uncommon. These are life-altering events that demand thorough legal representation.
Your Recovery Options Extend Beyond Workers’ Compensation
Minnesota’s workers’ compensation system under Minn. Stat. § 176.031 is generally the exclusive remedy against your employer for a job-site injury. Workers’ compensation benefits are limited, though, and they don’t cover everything you’ve lost. Two additional paths may be available depending on the facts of your accident.
Third-Party Negligence Claims
Under Minn. Stat. § 176.061, an injured worker can pursue a separate claim against a negligent third party while still receiving workers’ compensation benefits. On a multi-contractor construction site, the crane operator’s employer, a general contractor, or a subcontractor not your direct employer may bear responsibility for the conditions that caused your accident. We investigate those relationships and pursue claims against at-fault parties whose negligence contributed to your injury.
Product Liability Claims Against Manufacturers
When a defective crane or component caused the accident, a product liability claim against the equipment manufacturer may also be available. Under Minnesota law, a strict liability claim requires showing the crane or part was defective and unreasonably dangerous, that the defect existed when it left the manufacturer’s control, and that the defect caused the injury. We have direct experience pursuing product liability claims and know how to build the technical record these cases require.
Minnesota law at Minn. Stat. § 182.6525 requires anyone operating a crane with a lifting capacity of five tons or more on a construction site to hold a valid, nationally accredited operator certification renewed every five years. A failure to maintain that certification, or violations of associated safety requirements, can serve as evidence in your claim.
Why Anoka Clients Trust Bolt Law Firm with Serious Injury Claims
Bolt Law Firm has operated in Anoka since the 1980s, bringing more than four decades of service to the North Metro region and deep familiarity with the local courts and judiciary. Our founder holds certification as a civil trial specialist through the National Board of Trial Advocacy, recognized as the most rigorous certifying board of its kind. We’re listed in The Best Lawyers in America and recognized as one of Minnesota’s top 25 personal injury lawyers. We also hold membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a group of top trial lawyers in the country.
One credential matters particularly in injury cases: our lead attorney spent 11 years representing insurance companies. That experience means we understand how insurers evaluate claims, what arguments they use to minimize payouts, and how to counter them on your behalf.
A Track Record in Catastrophic Injury & Wrongful Death Cases
Crane accidents produce injuries that require serious legal firepower. Catastrophic injuries and wrongful death are among our core focus areas. We’ve secured multi-six-figure settlements and verdicts for clients who suffered traumatic brain injuries and orthopedic injuries, and we bring that same commitment to every construction accident claim we handle in Anoka County.
Filing Deadlines for Crane Accident Claims in Minnesota
Missing a deadline can end your case regardless of its merits. Crane accident claims often involve more than one theory of recovery, and each carries its own deadline. When multiple deadlines apply, the shortest one governs your timeline.
Key filing deadlines to know:
- Negligence-based personal injury: six years from the date of injury under Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subdivision 1(5)
- Strict liability product claims: four years from the date of injury under subdivision 2 of the same statute
- Wrongful death: three years from the date of death
Start with a Free Consultation
We offer free consultations for crane accident and personal injury matters. If we take your case, we work on a contingency fee basis: you pay no attorney fees out of pocket, and we’re only paid if we recover compensation for you. Throughout the process, we keep you informed at every stage so you’re never left wondering where things stand.
Call Bolt Law Firm at (763) 292-2102 to schedule your free consultation with an Anoka crane accident attorney today.