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Common Construction Accidents and Injuries
Construction is often very dangerous work, and while construction workers are aware of the risks when they sign up for a job, there is no excuse for subjecting a construction employee to unsafe working conditions and avoidable construction accidents. If you have been injured in a Philadelphia construction accident, a Philadelphia injury lawyer can talk to you about your injuries and the circumstances of your accident to determine issues of liability and the potential for compensation.
Common Types of Constructions Accidents
The term "accident" is often a misnomer, as it typically refers to a situation that was entirely avoidable had the proper safety precautions been observed by the employer, the worker and/or any third parties involved. Such is the case in many construction accidents.
Listed below are some of the most common types of construction accidents.
- Trip and falls
- Crane accidents
- Elevator shaft accidents
- Loading dock accidents
- Electrocution
- Scaffolding accidents
- Falling debris
- Trench collapse accidents
If your Philadelphia construction accident falls into one of the above-mentioned categories, or even if it was caused by something entirely different, your lawyer can help you to investigate the cause of your accident and any issues of liability and negligence related to your injuries. A Philadelphia injury lawyer who has experience in construction accidents is your greatest ally when fighting for compensation after suffering devastating workplace injuries.
Common Construction Injuries
Just as there are specific types of construction accidents that are particularly frequent, there are also some common construction injuries that go hand-in-hand with workplace accidents.
Listed below are some of the most common construction injuries:
- Broken wrist - Especially common with trip and fall construction accidents
- Rotator cuff tear - Also common with trip and fall construction accidents
- Shattered heel bone
- Broken ankle
- Hip problems
- Knee pain
- Broken pelvis
- Herniated disk and spinal injuries - Can result from falls, such as during a scaffolding accident
- Torn ACL and torn cartilage
- Neck injuries
- Traumatic brain injury - Can result from being struck by falling objects
Any of these construction accidents and resultant injuries can mean significant medical bills, pain, and time away from work. While Workers' Compensation can help you cope with short-term medical bills and wage loss, you may discover that your injuries are more severe and will require life-long treatment. This is especially true of spinal injuries and traumatic brain injury.
Help After a Philadelphia Construction Accident
If you have been severely injured in a Philadelphia construction accident, you and your Philadelphia injury lawyer may discover that a third party is responsible for your accident and injuries. Your attorney can talk to you about your options for filing a personal injury claim and/or product liability claim to seek compensation.
You shouldn't have to suffer and pay for expensive medical bills that were caused by another person's negligence. Contact a Philadelphia injury lawyer at White & Williams LLP today. We will provide a free, no obligation consultation on your case. 1-877-944-8396
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Construction and Industrial Accidents
- I repair equipment at a dry cleaning business. I was working at one location on the second floor where the clothes conveyor system goes. There are openings in the second story floor where the conveyer runs. A contractor doing work at the location a week or two earlier had removed the guardrails protecting the floor openings to do work in that location. I fell through the floor opening and fractured my back. The earlier contractor did not reinstall the guardrails before he left. I have been told that the other contractor has no insurance and assets -- it was a fly by night operation.. The owner of the dry cleaner is telling my boss that he did not know that the rails had been removed and not replaced. Do I have a case here?
- I drive a delivery truck. I regularly deliver products to a large chain restaurant at a loading dock in the rear of the building. I slipped off the loading dock because it was greasy from a prior delivery. I was seriously injury and cannot return to work. Do I have a case?
- My husband was hurt at a construction site. He is a sheet metal worker. His boss says that we cannot sue because of worker's compensation. Is this true?