Pennsylvania Construction Accident Lawyers
Construction sites bring together workers, contractors, subcontractors, equipment, vehicles, temporary structures, and changing hazards. Serious injuries can involve workers’ compensation and separate claims against other responsible parties.
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How Our Pennsylvania Construction Accident Attorneys Can Help
Construction accident cases can require investigation of the jobsite, safety plans, OSHA or MSHA issues, contractor relationships, equipment, training, supervision, incident reports, photographs, and the companies that controlled the work.
Pisanchyn Law Firm reviews both workers’ compensation benefits and potential third-party liability so important claims are not overlooked.
- How the accident happened and which companies controlled the work
- Safety rules, training, jobsite conditions, equipment, and incident records
- Workers’ compensation status and medical treatment
- Potential third-party claims involving contractors, property owners, manufacturers, or others
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Falls From Heights
Scaffolds, ladders, roofs, lifts, and elevated work areas can cause catastrophic injuries when fall protection or site controls fail.
Struck-By Accidents
Tools, materials, equipment, vehicles, and falling objects can seriously injure workers below or nearby.
Caught-In / Caught-Between
Machinery, trenches, equipment, and moving materials can cause crushing, amputation, and fatal injuries.
Electrocution
Contact with power lines, wiring, temporary electrical systems, and defective equipment can cause severe burns or death.
Heavy Equipment Accidents
Cranes, forklifts, loaders, lifts, and other machinery can create risks involving operation, maintenance, visibility, and training.
Third-Party Negligence
A worker may have a claim beyond workers’ compensation when another contractor, property owner, equipment company, or other party caused the injury.
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What Should You Do After a Construction Accident?
Construction sites change quickly. Equipment moves, hazards are corrected, and multiple companies may leave the site, so early documentation can be important.
- Report the injury and seek appropriate medical care.
- Photograph the area, equipment, temporary structures, warning signs, and visible conditions when possible.
- Identify witnesses and the employers or contractors working nearby.
- Preserve damaged tools, harnesses, equipment, clothing, or other physical evidence when appropriate.
- Keep workers’ compensation notices, medical records, wage information, and jobsite communications.
- Have potential third-party claims reviewed before assuming workers’ compensation is the only source of recovery.
The employment relationships on a construction project matter. Determining who employed whom, who controlled the work, and who owned or supplied equipment can shape the available claims.
Construction Accidents Can Cause Catastrophic Harm
Falls, crush injuries, electrocution, burns, explosions, and heavy-equipment incidents can create permanent medical and vocational consequences.
What Recovery May Be Available?
A construction injury may involve workers’ compensation benefits, a separate third-party injury claim, or both depending on the facts.
- Workers’ compensation medical benefits
- Workers’ compensation wage-loss benefits
- Past and future medical expenses in a third-party claim
- Lost earnings and earning capacity
- Pain and suffering when legally available in a third-party claim
- Permanent disability or disfigurement
- Rehabilitation and future care
- Wrongful death or survival damages in fatal cases
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Pennsylvania Construction Accident FAQs
Is workers’ compensation my only option after a construction injury?
Not always. Workers’ compensation may apply through the employer, while a separate third-party claim may exist against another responsible company or person.
Who can be a third party on a construction project?
Depending on the project, third parties can include contractors, subcontractors, property owners, equipment suppliers, manufacturers, drivers, or other companies.
Do OSHA violations automatically prove a personal injury case?
Safety violations can be important evidence, but liability depends on the facts, responsible parties, and applicable law.
What evidence should be preserved?
Photos, video, equipment, safety documents, witness information, incident reports, training records, and contractor information can all matter.
Can I pursue a claim if I am receiving workers’ compensation?
In some cases yes. The interaction between workers’ compensation and third-party recovery should be evaluated carefully.
CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS
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CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2015 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries lists the construction industry as having the highest work-related fatality rate in the United States. in 2015, the most recent reporting year, 937 worker deaths occurred as a result of construction work. This is roughly a 4% increase in occupational fatalities over the 899 reported for 2014.
This industry has once again been rated in the top four of the highest work-related injury prone occupations. If you’ve been injured while working in this industry, there are steps you can take to ensure you are compensated for your losses.
WHAT TO DO AFTER A CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT INJURY
Remembering the following steps can help you get the benefits you deserve after a construction site injury.
Report your injury to your employer in writing and keep a copy for your own records.
- See a doctor or go the emergency room immediately.
- Complete a claim form. If you do not complete a claim form your employer has no obligation to provide benefits.
- File the claim ASAP.
- Gather contact information from anyone who witnessed the accident.
- Collect evidence, such as photos of the accident scene and your injuries. You should also keep the tool or item that injured you, if applicable.
- Contact a Construction Accident Attorney
COMMON CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS
A variety of accidents can happen when working on a construction site. Some of the most common construction site accidents are:
- OSHA Violations
- MSHA Violations
- Poor Lighting
- Safety Violations
- Inadequate Training
- Drilling Accidents/Trench Accidents
- Machinery Accidents
- Fire/Explosion
- Scaffolding Accidents
- Crane Accidents
- Fork Lift Accidents
- Rental Equipment
COMMON CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT INJURIES
Construction accidents can inflict a variety of injuries and illnesses. Injuries often associated with these accidents can include:
- Respiratory diseases such as asbestos
- Broken bones
- Paralysis
- Internal bleeding and organ damage
- Frost bite or heatstroke
- Vision impairments, total blindness, or the loss of an eye
- Bone, ligament, and disc injuries
- Scarring, burns, or amputations
- Spinal cord injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
HOW CAN A PENNSYLVANIA CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT ATTORNEY HELP?
If you’ve been injured at a construction site, our construction accident attorneys can help.
We realize that every construction accident is unique – just like you. That’s why we take an individualized approach towards every construction accident injury case. This means we take the time to learn all about your case and uncover the facts about your accident.
Contact the construction accident attorneys at the Pisanchyn Law Firm. Call 1-800-444-5309 and schedule a free case evaluation. We have offices in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Scranton and will travel to you.
Our Pennsylvania Personal Injury Attorneys care for you the person while also representing you the client.
When you or a loved one suffers an injury due to someone else’s negligence who you turn to for legal advice and representation matters. The Pisanchyn Law Firm’s Pennsylvania personal injury attorneys will represent you skillfully, compassionately, and most of all, aggressively.
Our lawyers, staff, and paralegals are specially trained to guide you and help you through each step of your injury case. We have the resources, including premiere doctors and other experts around the country, to not only handle your case but also give it and you the personal attention and care both deserve. Call 1-800-444-5309 or fill out this form for a free consultation now!
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Michael Pisanchyn
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Bradley D. Moyer
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Douglas Yazinski
All attorneys can make promises, what separates our firm from the rest is the fact that we never stop working until you are completely satisfied and made whole again after a traumatic injury that was caused by someone else. Once I begin working on your case, the matter becomes personal to me. I always say, ‘I lose sleep so you don’t have to.
Steven Serra
Attorney Serra is an associate at the Pisanchyn Law Firm. He attended The Pennsylvania State University for his undergraduate studies where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences while majoring in Crime, Law, and Justice with a Political Science minor. While at The Pennsylvania State University, Attorney Serra maintained a job where he witnessed several co-workers suffer work related injuries and saw firsthand how these injuries affected their lives.
CATASTROPHIC INJURIES
A catastrophic injury is a severe injury to the spine, spinal cord, or brain, and may also include skull or spinal fractures, loss of limb, hearing or sight and fatalities.
CAR ACCIDENTS
After being involved in an accident, having experienced accident attorneys on your side is imperative. The car accident attorneys at the Pisanchyn Law Firm can help victims pursue the compensation they need to recover from their injuries and move forward with their lives.
TRACTOR TRAILER ACCIDENTS
If you or someone you love was recently injured in a tractor trailer accident, contacting an attorney can help you recover compensation for the expenses you are burdened with.
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS
Many people assume that motorcycle accidents are the fault of the cyclist because of this bias against them. This cannot be farther from the truth.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
When a commercial vehicles cause severe accidents and injuries you or your loved one could receive compensation for your injuries.
WRONGFUL DEATH
When a commercial vehicles cause severe accidents and injuries you or your loved one could receive compensation for your injuries.
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
It’s crucial that you speak to the Pisanchyn Law Firm’s medical malpractice attorneys immediately after you’ve been hurt. Many people don’t even know they have a potential medical malpractice claim, and thus lose the opportunity to pursue justice for their injuries.
BIRTH INJURIES
If your child is the victim of a health care provider who failed to exercise the required standard of care during his or her birth you don’t need just any Pennsylvania Birth Injury lawyer; you need a strong supportive individual who will fight aggressively and provide a voice for the innocent child that can’t.
PRODUCT LIABILITY
According to The U.S. Consumer Safety Commission, about 200-300 products are recalled each year, despite companies having an obligation to design and manufacture safe products. A defective product can be dangerous and put you at risk of a significant, or even catastrophic, injury.
SOCIAL SECURITY
If you have been denied social security benefits or believe you’re entitled to benefits, contact our Pennsylvania SSI/SSD attorneys immediately so that we can discuss your case in detail.
PREMISE LIABILITY
Premises liability cases aren’t as widely discussed as accidents but they can still cause serious, sometimes catastrophic, injuries that resonate for years.
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Workers Compensation is a complex area of the law and having expert workers’ compensation legal help is the only way to guarantee you will be receiving any and all benefits owed to you.
Injured on a Pennsylvania Construction Site?
Tell us what happened. We can review workers’ compensation benefits, third-party responsibility, jobsite evidence, and the companies involved.