Miami's construction boom, Brickell high-rises, downtown mixed-use towers, and the ongoing expansion of the Port of Miami, puts thousands of workers at daily risk. When a fall, electrocution, or structural failure happens on a South Florida job site, a workers' comp check rarely covers the true cost of the injury. Philip A. Gold and David H. Gold have built their practice around identifying every liable third party: general contractors, subcontractors, equipment manufacturers, and property owners who share responsibility for what happened to you.

Why Gold & Gold in Miami

Our office at 9155 S Dadeland Blvd, Suite 1216, is minutes from the OSHA Area Office in Doral and the Miami-Dade courthouse. We know which general contractors run repeat-offender job sites, how Miami-Dade building inspectors document permit violations, and which expert witnesses carry credibility with 11th Circuit juries. We have recovered multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements for workers injured in the county, and we advance all case costs so your family faces no out-of-pocket risk.

Miami courts, deadlines & Florida rules

Florida's post-HB 837 negligence statute of limitations is two years from the date of injury. Workers' compensation immunity shields your direct employer, but Florida Statutes Chapter 440 does NOT protect third parties, a fact that opens substantial additional recovery channels. Cases filed in Miami-Dade are assigned to the 11th Judicial Circuit; Brickell and downtown site injuries typically involve multiple parties whose contracts are governed by Florida's Construction Lien Law (Ch. 713). OSHA 300 logs and Miami-Dade building-permit records are critical early-preservation targets.

Common workplace accident cases we see in Miami

  • Falls from scaffolding on Brickell high-rise and Wynwood mixed-use projects
  • Electrocutions caused by unguarded live lines on commercial renovation sites
  • Crane and aerial-lift collapses attributable to third-party equipment lessors
  • Trench cave-ins at Port of Miami and I-395 infrastructure work zones
  • Struck-by injuries from unsecured materials on SR-836 corridor construction
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sue if I was hurt on a Miami job site while receiving workers' comp?
Yes. Workers' comp immunity applies only to your direct employer. If a subcontractor, property owner, architect, or equipment manufacturer contributed to your injury, Florida law allows a separate negligence or product-liability claim against them. Many Miami construction injuries involve exactly this scenario.
What if the accident happened on a public infrastructure project near I-95 or SR-836?
Public-works projects introduce sovereign-immunity rules and notice requirements under Florida Statutes Section 768.28. Claims against state agencies must be preceded by a written notice of claim. The two-year window still applies, but the notice must be filed within that period. Contact us promptly so we can identify all responsible parties and meet every deadline.
How quickly should I act after a Miami construction accident?
Immediately. Job-site evidence, OSHA citations, safety logs, video footage, can be altered or destroyed within days. We send evidence-preservation letters to general contractors and equipment companies as soon as we are retained, and we can often inspect the site before it is cleaned up.