Miami Crane Accident Lawyers
More Than 40 Years of Combined Experience Behind Your Crane Accident Claim
A crane collapse, dropped load, electrocution, or equipment failure may involve decisions made by several companies. We trace responsibility across operators, contractors, equipment companies, maintenance providers, and others whose actions may have contributed to the accident.
Our firm, Viñas & DeLuca, represents individuals and families affected by serious injuries and wrongful death. With a principal office in Miami and an intentionally selective caseload, we give complex claims the thorough preparation and direct attorney attention they require.
Call (645) 231-2792 to discuss your crane accident and the parties that may be responsible.
Who May Be Responsible for a Miami Crane Accident?
Crane operations often involve several independent businesses. Contracts, site-control records, maintenance logs, operator qualifications, and lift plans can reveal who controlled the work and where safety failures occurred.
Depending on the evidence, a claim may involve:
- Crane Operators: An operator may share responsibility for exceeding load limits, disregarding lift procedures, or failing to communicate during crane movement.
- General Contractors: A contractor may be liable if it controlled site safety, knew about a dangerous condition, or failed to address unsafe operations.
- Rigging Subcontractors: Responsibility may fall on the company that improperly secured, balanced, or configured a load.
- Rental & Leasing Companies: A crane rental company may be liable when negligent inspection or maintenance contributes to equipment failure.
- Maintenance Providers: Incomplete repairs or overlooked defects in cables, brakes, hydraulics, or structural components may support a negligence claim.
- Equipment Manufacturers: Product liability for defective equipment may apply when a design or manufacturing defect contributed to the accident.
- Property Owners: Owners may share responsibility when dangerous site conditions under their control played a role.
Workers’ Compensation & Third-Party Claims
Florida workers’ compensation is generally an injured employee’s exclusive remedy against a direct employer. That restriction doesn’t necessarily prevent a civil claim against a separate business whose negligence or defective product contributed to the accident. Whether a general contractor or subcontractor has workers’ compensation immunity depends on its legal relationship to the worker and the project.
A third-party liability claim may pursue losses that workers’ compensation doesn’t fully cover, including pain and suffering and lost income. The available compensation depends on the evidence, the worker’s injuries, and the law governing each responsible party.
Recoverable damages may include:
- Past and future medical expenses
- Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
- Pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life
- Disability, disfigurement, and ongoing care needs
- Funeral expenses and lost financial support in a qualifying wrongful death claim
Florida Deadlines for Filing a Crane Injury Claim
Under Florida Statute 95.11, people injured in negligence cases accruing on or after March 24, 2023, generally have two years from the injury date to file suit. Different rules or exceptions may apply, so the deadline must be evaluated based on the accident date, the parties involved, and the legal basis for each claim.
A Florida wrongful death claim generally must be filed within two years of the date of death, not the date of the underlying incident. The estate’s personal representative brings the case on behalf of eligible survivors and the estate.
How We Investigate Crane Accident Liability
We act quickly to preserve evidence before equipment is repaired, moved, returned to a rental fleet, or discarded. Our investigation may examine lift plans, inspection and maintenance records, operator certification, rigging documentation, job-site video, contracts, incident reports, and electronic operating data.
Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations provide another important framework. The OSHA cranes and derricks standard, 29 CFR Part 1926 Subpart CC, addresses operator certification, equipment inspections, rigging, and power line safety. A violation may serve as evidence of negligence, although liability depends on the complete circumstances.
We combine meticulous preparation, collaborative legal strategy, and innovative courtroom technology to identify every potentially responsible party and build the claim for trial. Throughout the process, clients receive direct communication and strategic guidance from our attorneys.
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