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.