Construction sites can be dangerous places to work, visit or even walk by. There are numerous hazards on a construction site, including heavy machinery, dangerous power tools, scaffolding, ladders, lifts, exposed electrical wires and boxes, construction debris, falling objects, etc. etc.

Thousands of construction workers are either killed or injured in accidents on construction sites every year from a variety of causes. Some examples are:

• Defective machinery
• Defective or unsafe tools
• Exposed power or electrical lines
• Faulty scaffolding or other supports
• Failure to enforce work-site safety
• Supervision errors
• Communication errors
• Unsafe practices
• Busy, unsafe sites that are unsupervised or poorly coordinated
• Violations of OSHA regulations and other safety standards

Compensation

Damages that a construction accident victim and the victim's family are entitled to recover may include: hospital and medical expenses; past and future lost earnings; past and future permanent physical disability, such as a limp, scars, loss of a limb; emotional distress, such as depression and anxiety; grief and emotional suffering caused by the death of a loved one; loss of love and companionship caused by the death of a loved one; damage or destruction of property; physical pain and suffering; loss of enjoyment of life.

To protect your legal rights following a construction accident, it is wise to consult a personal injury law firm with experience in these matters as soon as possible. Within the first week, important physical evidence can be lost, and the accident witnesses may become hard to find.

Complexity of Construction Accident Cases

Construction site accidents are often serious and can cause devastating injuries. However, these cases can be challenging to pursue because often there are multiple defendants (the property owner, the general contractor, various sub-contractors, the developer, investors, etc.), multiple insurance companies and multiple attorneys involved. Often the owner, developer and general contractor are large and wealthy companies with sophisticated legal teams and insurance companies dedicated to avoiding liability.

Many times a construction accident may be reported as only a workers’ compensation injury, which limits your recovery to only wage loss and medical expenses. There is no recovery of pain and suffering and other damages under workers’ compensation. Although you may only be able to recover workers’ compensation against your employer, there may also be a claim for negligence against other persons or companies under several different insurance policies involved, including a commercial or general liability policy of the owner of the property or another person or entity that may have been negligent in causing your accident injury. That’s why it’s important to have an experienced accident lawyer on your side that can act quickly to make sure that your accident claim is reported correctly and that important evidence is preserved. If the accident is not reported appropriately, the accident site or equipment involved may not be appropriately preserved for investigation. If the important evidence is not preserved, you may be prevented from bringing your construction accident claim.

It is also important to understand all the parties that may be liable either through workers’ compensation or another insurance policy including:

• Sub-contractors
• General contractors
• Owners of the property
• Lessors/lessees of the property
• The developer
• The engineer
• The architect

Experience and Expertise

Before deciding to represent injured people, Edith Pearce spent over ten years working as a lawyer for an insurance company and defense firm. She knows all the “tricks of the trade” from the other side of the fence and knows how to navigate through the complexities of construction accident lawsuits to get you full and fair compensation for your injuries, losses and suffering.

The Compensation You Deserve

If you have been injured on a construction site in Philadelphia or anywhere in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, you should consult with an accident lawyer as soon as possible after the accident. Our firm will thoroughly investigate your accident claim and work diligently to arrive at a timely settlement or proceed to trial to obtain the compensation you deserve.

Call us today for a FREE ACCIDENT LAWYER CONSULTATION, or send us an instant e-mail.

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