If you or someone you love has been injured in a construction accident, contact our lawyers in Philadelphia and South New Jersey. Our experienced team can help you obtain the settlement you deserve.
Every job has safety precautions meant to protect the employees and provide a safe work environment. Unfortunately, personal injuries at construction sites are more common than in most fields of work, causing many workers to suffer injuries or wrongful death from preventable circumstances. If you or someone you love has been injured in a construction accident, our lawyers in Philadelphia and South New Jersey can help you build a case to obtain damages for your pain and suffering. Shaffer & Gaier has a reputation for helping people procure the compensation they deserve.
Due to the dangerous nature of the construction industry, many workers are injured or killed each year. Everybody has the right to work in a hazard-free workplace, and construction workers are no exception. It is the employer’s responsibility to make sure that all safety precautions are taken at a construction site, including maintenance of the dangerous tools, vehicles, and equipment used at the site.
In any industry, if a worker is injured on the job, he or she is eligible to receive workers’ compensation. If you’ve been injured in a construction accident, contact our lawyers in Philadelphia and South New Jersey before accepting any workers’ compensation payments. Though you are still entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits for your lost wages, you will not be paid for all of your pain and suffering. Additionally, you cannot sue your employer while receiving workers’ compensation. The experienced construction accident lawyers at our Philadelphia and South New Jersey personal injury firm can help you build a case to pursue the compensation you deserve.
Construction accidents are highly preventable, and oftentimes more than one party is to blame for an unsafe work environment. The construction manager, equipment manufacturer, general contractor, or subcontractors may be at fault for not taking adequate safety precautions and leaving the workplace in a dangerous condition. Construction accidents commonly result from:
In addition to losing wages as a result of missing work, people injured in construction accidents may suffer from psychological and physical trauma that can last a lifetime. Regardless of the severity of the injury sustained, if you have been in a construction accident, contact the experienced lawyers at our Philadelphia and South New Jersey offices. We provide effective legal counsel in a safe, supportive environment.