Pennsylvania Construction Accident Injury Attorneys
Each year, more and more individuals suffer from Pennsylvania construction accident injuries. The problem isn't limited to our state, as across the nation, states with substantial construction work forces continue to suffer through alarming injury rates. Whether the cause of these mishaps is bad luck, employee incompetence from lack of training, or even fatigue, construction accident injuries in Philadelphia and other Pennsylvania cities can cause serious, lifelong health complications for construction site employees. The results of these injuries most often effecting their finances, livelihoods, and in the most extreme of cases, their lives.
Construction accident injuries can be caused by a variety of factors, including but not limited to:
- unsafe workplaces
- icy work conditions
- unstable scaffolding
- unseen holes or cracks
- falling equipment
- electrocution
- truck or forklift accidents
- heavy machinery injuries
- slips and falls due to water
- unsafe chemical exposure
- repetitive motions
The littany of problems that injuries from accidents can cause include the need for ongoing medical treatment which can result in huge medical bills, an inability to lead normal lives, and in the most serious of instances, illnesses that can be deadly. When these injuries were caused by the lack of care or negligence of an employee or an employer, the victim or their family can sometimes file a civil lawsuit designed to hold the responsible party or parties accountable. While it's true that these construction accident injury lawsuits cannot give the individual back the time they spent being injured or restore their health to what it once was, but they can give a semblance of justice to individuals whose lives and livelihoods have suffered due to a devastating accident.
If you or a loved one has suffered serious construction accident injuries because of another person's negligence, you may be able to hold them legally responsible for your pain and suffering, loss of wages, medical bills, and much more. To ensure that your legal rights are protected when holding a negligent contractor or construction company responsible for their dangerous and irresponsible actions, you may want to contact a skilled Philadelphia construction accident injury lawyer. Call Cherry, Fieger, and Marciano today for a free consultation.