Pennsylvania Workplace Injury Lawyer
Injured workers have rights beyond workers' compensation — especially when a third party caused the harm.
Workplace Injury Claims in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's workers' compensation system provides benefits regardless of fault, but it does not cover everything, and it bars most lawsuits against your employer. However, when a third party — a negligent driver, a property owner, an equipment manufacturer, or a subcontractor — caused or contributed to your workplace injury, you may have a separate personal injury claim that allows recovery for pain and suffering and full lost wages.
Common Causes of Workplace Injurys
- Construction site falls and accidents
- Defective machinery and equipment
- Vehicle accidents while working
- Falling objects
- Toxic chemical exposure
- Repetitive stress injuries
- Slip and falls on third-party property
- Electrocution
What Makes Pennsylvania Workplace Injury Cases Unique
The key distinction is between a workers' comp claim (against your employer's insurer) and a third-party liability claim (against someone other than your employer). Many injured workers are entitled to pursue both, dramatically increasing the compensation available. An attorney can identify every responsible party.
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 workplace injury 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 workplace injury 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.
Workplace Injury Claim FAQs
Usually not directly — workers' comp is generally your exclusive remedy against your employer. But you can often pursue a third party whose negligence contributed to your injury.
A personal injury claim against someone other than your employer — like a negligent driver or equipment maker — that allows recovery beyond workers' comp benefits.
Speak with an attorney first. There may be additional claims and benefits you are entitled to that the offer doesn't reflect.
Hurt in a Workplace Injury in Pennsylvania?
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