Philadelphia Construction Accidents Attorneys
Serious work injuries at construction sites occur with alarming frequency. Every day, 7,300 construction workers go home injured or ill — and three don't go home at all. Each year, a quarter of a million workers suffer injuries significant enough to cause them to miss time from work and about a thousand deaths occur every year due to construction accidents.
Contact Us Online or Call Toll Free at (877) 412-5538 to Discuss Your Construction Accident With an Attorney
If you have been hurt in a construction accident, you would benefit from discussing your situation with a lawyer who understands the multiple approaches to seeking compensation. At Huber & Palsir, LLC, we can help you:
- File for Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act benefits
- Pursue any (third-party) personal injury claims appropriate in your case
- Apply for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, if you are unable to work for at least 12 months
The attorneys at Huber & Palsir represent all trade workers. That includes union workers, roofers, electricians, excavators, carpenters, welders, laborers, truckers, heavy equipment operators, and other construction workers injured on construction sites in Philadelphia or elsewhere in Eastern Pennsylvania. We handle construction accident cases involving virtually any situation, such as:
- Construction falls, ladder accidents, and trip-and-fall accidents, which may lead to foot, ankle, or knee injuries
- Crane and scaffolding accidents, which may cause head injuries, back injuries, and neurological damage
- Defective industrial equipment, which can cause injuries ranging from lacerations, disfigurement, or electrical shock to nerve damage
- Trench/excavation cave-ins or heavy equipment accidents causing crush injuries, traumatic amputation, and other major injuries
- Electrical accidents causing electrical burns
- Building collapses and other construction accidents caused by OSHA violations or other negligence and resulting in the wrongful death of construction workers
Allentown Workers' Compensation Lawyer Handling All Aspects of Your Case
Most injured workers are entitled to workers' compensation benefits for injuries sustained on the job. However, as experienced construction accident lawyers, we recognize the importance of pursuing all angles of financial recovery.
Work injuries on construction sites present different legal challenges from those in other kinds of workplaces. Because it's rare for everyone on a construction site to be working for the same company, there is a greater chance that the party responsible for your injuries was not your employer or a co-worker. That means a third party may be responsible for your injuries, so you may have a personal injury claim in addition to your workers' compensation case.
We Provide Both Legal and Practical Help
While we are handling your case and gathering the evidence essential to your claims, we will also work closely with you and your family to make sure you get the help you need. For example, we will make sure you get an accurate diagnosis and obtain a second medical opinion if necessary. We can also deal with your creditors if you need us to intervene.
Call Toll Free at (877) 412-5538 for a Free Consultation With an Experienced Philadelphia Construction Accident Attorney
If you have been injured in a construction accident, call or e-mail our personal injury law firm to schedule a free initial consultation with a lawyer.
