Pennsylvania Construction Accident Lawyer
Construction is among Pennsylvania's most dangerous industries. Injured workers and bystanders have important rights.
Construction Accident Claims in Pennsylvania
Construction sites across Pennsylvania — from high-rises in Philadelphia to road projects statewide — present serious hazards. Falls, scaffolding collapses, equipment failures, electrocutions, and being struck by objects cause thousands of injuries each year. Injured construction workers may have both a workers' compensation claim and a third-party personal injury claim against negligent subcontractors, equipment makers, or property owners.
Common Causes of Construction Accidents
- Falls from heights, scaffolds, and ladders
- Being struck by falling objects or equipment
- Scaffolding and structure collapses
- Electrocution and electrical burns
- Trench and excavation cave-ins
- Defective tools and machinery
- Crane and heavy-equipment accidents
- Inadequate safety measures
What Makes Pennsylvania Construction Accident Cases Unique
OSHA's 'Fatal Four' — falls, struck-by, caught-in/between, and electrocution — account for most construction deaths. While workers' comp generally bars suits against your employer, you can often pursue third parties: a general contractor, a subcontractor, an equipment manufacturer, or a property owner whose negligence contributed to the accident.
Insurers often contact victims quickly with a fast, low settlement offer. Before you accept anything or give a recorded statement, get a free case review — it costs nothing and protects your rights.
Compensation You May Recover
A full-value Pennsylvania construction accident claim can include:
- Medical expenses — past, present, and all future treatment.
- Lost wages and earning capacity — income lost now and in the future.
- Pain and suffering — physical pain and emotional distress.
- Out-of-pocket costs — and, in serious cases, punitive damages.
How Injury Claim Team Helps
Injury Claim Team is not a law firm — we are a free service that connects injured Pennsylvanians with experienced personal injury attorneys who handle construction accident cases throughout Pennsylvania. There is never a fee to use our service, and the attorneys in our network work on contingency: you pay nothing unless they win. We make it fast and simple to get matched with the right lawyer for your case.
Construction Accident Claim FAQs
You generally cannot sue your direct employer (workers' comp applies), but you can often pursue third parties whose negligence caused the accident — increasing your recovery.
Injured workers in Pennsylvania are generally entitled to pursue claims regardless of immigration status. Consult an attorney confidentially.
Falls, struck-by-object injuries, electrocutions, and caught-in/between accidents — OSHA's 'Fatal Four.'
Hurt in a Construction Accident in Pennsylvania?
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