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Philadelphia Construction Accident Lawyer

Are you a construction worker who has been injured on the job, or has a member of your family died as a result of a worksite incident? If so, you are not alone. According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), every year, more than 5 million workers are injured on construction sites, and on the average, 16 workers across the United States die every day as a result of these accidents. At Hill & Associates, our accomplished Philadelphia accident lawyers have recovered millions of dollars in compensation for construction accident victims and their families.

Construction work is one of the top 10 most dangerous types of occupation, as reported by CBS News. Because it is so dangerous, it essential that worker safety procedures are in place to avoid injuries and deaths on the site.

Most Common Causes of Worksite Accidents

Known as “the fatal four,” the most common construction accident types are:

  • Falls
  • Being struck by an object
  • Electrocutions
  • Caught-in/between accidents

Many times, when workers are injured, it is discovered OSHA violations existed on the project. Safety violations that cause construction incidents often result from these common safety standard violations standards:

  • Fall protection violations
  • Failure to communicate location of hazards to workers
  • Unsafe scaffolding
  • Failure to provide respiratory protection
  • Faulty electrical wiring
  • Unsafe operation of trucks and heavy construction equipment
  • Unstable ladders
  • Lack of control of hazardous energy
  • Defective machinery; power tools, and equipment lacking appropriate safety guards
  • Unsafe handling of materials being lifted overhead
  • Lack of barricades at trenches or excavations

Failure to institute these safeguards may constitute negligence. Leonard K. Hill, found partner of Hill & Associates and an experienced Philadelphia construction accident attorney, is able to negotiate on behalf of an injured party to recover compensation damages.

Identifying Third-Party Liability for Larger Awards

A person injured in the course of his or her employment is usually covered by workers’ compensation, which is a type of no-fault insurance that protects the employer from being sued for an on-the-job, workplace injury. If you are injured on a work site, you may make a workers’ comp claim to receive medical care and lost wages, but worker’s comp doesn’t pay benefits for non-monetary damages, such as pain and suffering, disability, mental anguish, and loss of enjoyment of life. Although receiving workers’ comp benefits will preclude you from suing your employer for negligence, in many cases there are other parties that may be held liable if their actions contributed to your accident. These may include the owner of the premises in premise liability, a subcontractor, a manufacturer of defective equipment, an architect, or others. A highly skilled Philadelphia construction accident lawyer at Hill & Associates can investigate your accident to determine if third parties, other than your employer, were instrumental in causing your accident through their negligence.

How a Philadelphia Construction Accident Lawyer Might Help

As a victim of a construction incident caused by someone else’s careless or negligent act, you may have the right to recover money as compensation for your injuries. This will require having a sharp personal injury lawyer working for you who has the resources to investigate and determine who could be held liable for the injury. At the Philadelphia injury law firm Hill & Associates, our construction accident attorneys have an excellent record of bringing in high-value recoveries for their clients who have been injured in worksite accidents.

Our legal team will leave no stone unturned to identify third parties responsible for the safety violation that led to the accident, and we bring in experts whenever necessary to help prove your case. We are skilled, knowledgeable, and committed to the rights of the injured. We understand the devastation that a severe injury can cause and will work tirelessly to get you the recovery you need to pick up the pieces of your life. Call our office at (215) 567-7600 today to arrange a free initial consultation to find out what recovery options are available to you. Don’t delay, because there are legal time restrictions on filing your construction accident claim in Pennsylvania.

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