Crane Accident Lawyer in Maryland

Injury-Only Firm Since 1988. Workers’ Comp & Third-Party Claims, Handled Together.

Crane accidents produce some of the most catastrophic injuries in construction and often involve more than one responsible party. At Wilson & Parlett, we handle both the workers’ compensation claim and any third-party personal injury or product liability case arising from the same accident. That dual-track approach matters because workers’ compensation alone rarely covers pain and suffering, full lost earning capacity, or long-term medical costs. Founded in 1988, our firm brings over 85 combined years of experience on injury and disability cases exclusively, and we serve workers throughout Prince George’s County and Southern Maryland from offices in Upper Marlboro and Waldorf.

Representation is available in English and Spanish, and we take every case on a contingency basis: no fee unless compensation is recovered.

If you or a family member has been injured in a crane accident in Maryland, contact Wilson & Parlett at (301) 231-1737 for a free, no-obligation case review.

Common Causes of Crane Accidents on Maryland Job Sites

Most crane accidents trace back to a specific mechanical, operational, or site-condition failure. Identifying the cause determines who can be held liable.

• Overloading: Pushing a crane beyond its rated capacity, often driven by project schedule pressure, is one of the most frequent triggers of structural failure.
• Rigging failure: When slings, hooks, or chains securing a load give way, materials fall without warning, and workers below have no time to react.
• Boom collapse: Worn or unmaintained structural components can give way during a lift, particularly when inspection intervals are skipped.
• Improper assembly: On tower cranes, missing components or errors during climbing operations can cause complete collapses.
• Operator error: Inadequate training and inexperience contribute to a significant share of accidents. OSHA requires mandatory operator certification, trained rigging and signaling personnel, and site safety training for workers near active cranes.
• Environmental hazards: High winds and unstable ground create additional risks, and soil conditions across Maryland vary considerably from site to site.

Who Is Liable After a Crane Accident?

Maryland workers’ compensation operates as a no-fault system. Injured employees don’t need to prove employer negligence to receive benefits, but workers’ comp is the exclusive remedy against the direct employer. Third-party civil claims are a separate legal track entirely.

We represent clients in claims against a full range of potentially responsible parties:

• General contractors and site owners who control safety conditions
• Crane rental companies responsible for equipment maintenance
• Rigging and signaling subcontractors
• Equipment manufacturers when a defective component contributed to the accident
• Engineers who certified a lift plan

Maryland’s contributory negligence rule means a plaintiff found even partially at fault in a third-party civil case may be barred from recovery in that claim, which makes thorough liability investigation from the start essential to protecting every avenue available to you. We also manage the workers’ compensation insurer’s statutory lien against any third-party recovery to help protect what you’re owed. Pedestrians, bystanders, and workers employed by a different company pursue recovery through a direct personal injury claim rather than workers’ compensation.

Crane Accident Injuries & What’s at Stake

Crane accidents routinely cause traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage and paralysis, crush injuries, amputations, severe fractures, and internal trauma. Workers struck by falling loads or swinging boom arms can require multiple surgeries, extended hospitalization, and years of rehabilitation. Some injuries, including certain brain injuries and internal trauma, don’t show symptoms immediately, which is why prompt medical evaluation matters even when you feel able to keep working.

Workers’ compensation wage replacement covers only a percentage of lost wages, not full future earning capacity. Pain and suffering, full economic losses, and long-term care costs are only recoverable through a third-party personal injury claim. In fatal crane accidents, surviving family members may have a wrongful death claim against third-party defendants that is separate from the workers’ compensation death benefits available to dependents.

Why Prince George’s County Workers Choose Wilson & Parlett

We’ve operated as an injury-only firm since 1988. Construction and workplace accident claims aren’t a sideline for us; they’re what our entire practice is built around. Our attorneys are rooted in the Maryland legal community, and we bring that familiarity to every negotiation and courtroom. We’ve helped thousands of injury victims and recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation and benefits for our clients.

What that means for your crane accident case:

• We handle workers’ compensation and third-party civil litigation arising from the same accident, so you don’t need to coordinate separate firms
• You receive a free and honest appraisal of your case before committing to anything
• No upfront costs; our fee is contingent on recovery
• Dedicated communication throughout your case, not just at the beginning and end
• Bilingual representation in English and Spanish, so language isn’t a barrier to your rights
• Many of our clients come to us through referrals from workers we’ve previously represented

Speak with a Maryland Crane Accident Attorney Today

After a serious crane accident, the decisions made in the first days and weeks affect both your workers’ compensation claim and your ability to pursue third-party recovery. We offer a free, no-obligation case review for injured workers and their families throughout Maryland, with offices in Upper Marlboro and Waldorf. There’s no fee unless we recover compensation for you, and consultations are available in English and Spanish.

Call Wilson & Parlett at (301) 231-1737 to speak with a crane accident lawyer in Maryland and get a clear picture of every legal option available to you.