Working at a construction job, you might take it for granted that the highest safety standards are being maintained. As an individual passing by a construction site, you may equally give little care to safety issues, trusting that the contractor overseeing the project is ensuring safety for everyone who passes by the construction site. Similarly, industrial enterprises and factories sometimes overemphasize production at the expense of safety. When someone is injured in a construction or industrial accident, it is nearly always preventable.
Unfortunately, industrial and construction site accidents are realities, and serious injury is often the result. Our injury lawyers help you recover financially as you recover physically.
More Than Workers’ Compensation:
- For an injured worker on a jobsite, workers’ compensation is typically the first avenue of recovery. However, workers’ compensation is limited to wage loss and medical coverage, and does not address pain and suffering. While Pennsylvania law precludes an injured worker from suing his employer for pain and suffering, other contractors, property owners, or additional factors may have caused the incident. In these instances, you may have claims against others outside the workers’ compensation context.
- When another contractor, a property owner, or a defective product causes workplace injury, we can pursue a third-party action against those responsible, in addition to your pending workers’ compensation claim, to ensure you are fairly and fully compensated.
Construction Accidents and Product Liability:
- Often, injuries sustained at construction sites and industrial settings are caused by defectively designed or manufactured products and machinery. Malfunctioning machinery, faulty equipment, and tools that do not offer proper safety or warning labels are all related to product liability. You may have other remedies beyond workers’ compensation, and we are ready to explore them.
Rely on Our Legal Experience
Whether your construction site injury is a product liability case, a workers’ compensation issue or a third-party liability matter, our attorneys are happy to meet with you to discuss your accident. We will work hard on your behalf to obtain the best possible outcome in your case.
At Conlon Tarker, we believe in performance, not promises. If you require experienced legal assistance in the handling of your construction accident injury, contact our firm today. We offer free consultations and do not collect a fee unless you are compensated for your injuries. Call 724-285-7700.
