Construction Accidents

Every day in Pennsylvania, numerous industrial, manufacturing, construction and steel workers are killed or injured due to negligent conduct on the part of their employer, a fellow employee, or a third party or company such as a subcontractor.  Construction and manufacturing plant accident injuries commonly are due to falls from ladders and scaffolding, crane accidents, toxic chemical exposures, asbestos exposures, falls from roofs, falls in holes without guarding or barricades, electrocutions, lack of catch nets, back injuries due to heavy lifting, and personal injuries from being hit by falling objects in steel plants, warehouses and construction sites.  Many other workers are injured while using defective or dangerous equipment including scaffolding, cranes, power tools derricks, hoists, conveyors, woodworking tools, ladders, winches, trucks, graters, scrapers, tractors, bulldozers, forklifts, as well as many other types of equipment found at or near industrial, construction, steel and factory workers.

The legal issues involved with a personal injury or death at a construction site or manufacturing plant can be complicated because the owner of the property has certain duties to the injured person and the persons and companies actually involved in the work have their own duties.  For example, the owner of the worksite has certain legal responsibilities under the law to maintain a safe worksite.  In addition, there are usually multiple companies and individuals involved in activities at the worksite and they have different responsibilities under the law to maintain a safe worksite.  Often, after a worker is injured, it is necessary to preserve the evidence so that a proper investigation can be performed.  Certainly, the representatives and lawyers of the different companies will meet and discuss the details of the accident, hire investigators and photographers to document the site.  Access to the injured employee or his family to photograph the site or the equipment involved may be blocked, requiring the hiring of an attorney to intervene, protect the evidence, and gain access to the site for an investigation.

Once hired, an accident attorney should interview witnesses of the accident, research the ownership of the facility, and determine the names, positions and responsibilities of all parties involved.  The accident lawyer should obtain access to the facility and ensure that the evidence or accident site be preserved until it has been inspected by the injured parties' attorneys and engineers.  If an agreement cannot be reached as to the preservation of the site, a lawsuit may need to be filed and to get the court to preserve evidence.  The quicker an attorney gets involved the better.  Workplaces change, workers move and memories often fade.  Call us now if we can help.

Contact Us Today About Your Case

Don’t continue to struggle with the medical bills and loss of income caused by your injuries without consulting a professional to determine whether your injuries could have been prevented. You may be owed money – for the financial repercussion of your injuries and your pain and suffering.  Don’t wait.  We will perform a free investigation of your case, hire the best experts, and obtain for you the financial compensation that the law requires.  Our law firm specializes in accident cases.  There are laws in place that protect you in these situations and, by working together, we can help protect your safety.

To talk with our team of attorneys about your case, call us toll free at (800) 350-6161 or email us.

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Our law firm works on cases in Pittsburgh, Beaver, Uniontown, Greensburg, New Castle, Altoona, Erie, Butler, Mercer, Franklin, Allegheny, Fayette, Westmoreland, Washington, Johnstown, Lawrence, Blair, and Verango.

Blog for Construction Accidents

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• Settlement Reached from Two Falls on Consecutive Days
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• Four Recent Deaths of Construction Workers from Falls
• Workers Settle Injury Claims in Scaffolding Collapse
• Worker Settles Claim with Tank Manufacturer
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Library for Construction Accidents:

• 3 Things You Need to Know About Scaffolding Injuries   
  Scaffolds and scaffolding can be negligently built or erected. Scaffolding can also be negligently maintained or used in unsafe ways. After work is done, dismantling scaffolds can also be done in an unsafe way. Construction site accidents and injuries from scaffolds in all stages are common. You may be able to sue for damages and should contact a lawyer right away if you are injured on scaffolding.
• OSHA Scaffolding Regulations for the Construction Industry   
  Injured in a fall while doing construction work? Call the construction accident attorneys of Pennsylvania. Free investigation with the top experts. Rated Best Lawyers in America.
• Defective Tools and Equipment Cause Construction Accidents   
  Were you injured by defective tools or equipment at a construction site? Have you lost work and months of wages as a result? Our attorneys will perform a free investigation, interview witnesses, and get you the financial compensation you deserve. Contact the construction accident attorneys of Pennsylvania.
• Scaffolding Construction Accident Attorney   
  Defective scaffolding causes many construction falls and accidents. Get free information from the construction accident attorneys. We will interview witnesses, take photos of the accident scene, and find out whether OSHA regulations and other laws were broken. Find out whether you have a case. Don't suffer alone with your injuries.
• Crane Accident Construction Attorneys   
  Cranes cause many injuries and deaths at construction and worksites by tipping, overloading, operator error, electrocution and causing falling debris. For a free investigation of your case, contact the construction accident attorneys of Pennsylvania. We will interview witnesses, get the top experts, and find out whether OSHA regulations and laws were broken. Don't suffer alone with your injuries.

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Case Results for Construction Accidents:

• Fall at Construction Site Settles for $1,300,000

Awarded: $1,300,000

• Slip and Fall on Bus from Accumulation of Water

Awarded: Confidential

• Injuries Caused by Sidewalk

Awarded: Confidential

Web Resources for Construction Accidents:

• Books on Safety Regulations in the Construction Industry
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regulatory Information for the Construction Sector
• OSHA Assistance for the Construction Industry
• Safety and Health Regulations for Construction
• Selected Construction Regulations for the Home Building Industry
• State Occupational Safety and Health Plans
• State Plan Safety and Health Standards
• The American Society of Safety Engineers
• United States Department of Labor Employment Law Guide: Occupational Safety and Health
• USLaw.com Construction Law Blogs

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