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We have spent collectively over 55 years defending the very type of cases we now prosecute. We anticipate every move our opponents make. We get inside their heads because we have been there. California law in this area of practice is complex and outside the scope of knowledge and experience for most personal injury attorneys. Call us today for a free consultation.

California Trench Accident Attorneys

Trench accidents and excavation caves-ins are a major contributor to construction injuries and fatalities. Each year around 70 workers are killed and 700 more injured from trench accidents. If you or a family member has suffered an injury or been killed as the result of a trench accident you may be entitled to monetary compensation that is not covered by workerʼs compensation. Such compensation could help pay for medical bills, lost wages, and your pain and suffering. If you have been involved in a trench accident you need the the California Construction Accident Attorneys, J. Dean Rice and Grant B. Luna, to explain your legal rights.

J. Dean Rice and Grant B. Luna are California trench and excavation collapse injury lawyers with more than 62 years of combined experience, specializing in construction trench accident cases. Trench accidents can occur in any enclosed space such as, tunnels, mines, sewers, storm water drains, and manholes. Some of the most common types of trench accidents that construction and excavation workers may experience are:

• Trench collapse caused by improper shoring or supports
• Broken gas lines causing explosion or suffocation
• Contact with exposed underground electrical lines leading to electrocution
• Water infiltration leading to drowning
• Falling construction equipment

Injuries sustained from a trench accident can severely limit your ability to lead a normal life. Injuries can include brain damage, spinal cord injuries, suffocation, and death. Victims may require extensive rehabilitation and medical treatment creating extreme financial hardship for your family. You may be unable to return to work and pay your bills. Donʼt rely solely on workerʼs compensation benefits to pay for your injuries and lost wages. You and your family deserve to be taken care of after a trench accident.

Over the past 10 years, J. Dean Rice and Grant B. Luna have recovered millions of dollars for injured workers and their families. J. Dean Rice and Grant B. Luna are trench accident attorneys who have spent the last 33 years in the construction and trench injury field and the last 20 years defending the very cases they now prosecute. As a result, they have a unique understanding of both sides of trench accident legal disputes and have the ability to maximize monetarycompensation for their clients.

J. Dean Rice and Grant B. Luna are experienced trench and excavation collapse lawyers serving all of California. They have extensive experience as trial lawyers with more than 100 jury trial cases, specializing in trench accident litigation. They understand the legal complexities involved when litigating construction collapse injury and wrongful death cases related to trench and excavation accidents.

Contact the the California Construction Accident Attorneys now for a free case evaluation and advice about your legal rights. At no cost to you, J. Dean Rice and Grant B. Luna will evaluate your case and determine if you are entitled to more than just workerʼs compensation benefits. You and your family deserveto live the same life you had before your trench accident and the California Construction Accident Attorneys will work to make you whole again.

Case Results

$2,000,000 recovery for wrongful death.

$450,000 recovery for fall through a skylight.

$5,000,000 recovery for construction worker who fell at a public school construction site.

$1,000,000 recovery for a fall.

$3,300,000 verdict for wrongful death.

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