If you work in Philadelphia's construction industry, you could have a one in 10 annual chance of suffering an accident that results in a serious injury. More than 135,350 construction-related accidents were reported to the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) in 2007, 1,178 of them fatal. The majority of injured workers were in their prime earning years between the ages of 25 and 34. The bulk of the construction injuries reported were to the back or truck with leg and arm injuries being the next most numerous. The average length of time injured Philadelphia construction workers were off the job was a minimum of 31 days. The greatest number of injuries resulted from falls or injurious contact with construction equipment.
Despite safety rules and regulations, construction work is among the most dangerous jobs. Hundreds of Philadelphia construction workers are injured every year and, tragically, some die each year in Philadelphia construction accidents. Workers' compensation and insurance benefits can be complex and take time to collect. Often cause and responsibility for the accident affect who pays. Decisions about who pays for an accident can get bogged down in complicated job contracts and subcontracts, leaving the ailing construction worker and his family without the resources they need to pay medical and household bills. When Philadelphia construction accidents result in disability or loss of life, benefits may not begin to cover the individual or his family's loss.
A Philadelphia personal injury lawyer experienced in investigating construction accident claims may be the only way to protect yourself and your family. A highly experienced and knowledgeable Philadelphia construction accident attorney with years of practical experience in Philadelphia courts has the best opportunity of discovering information vital to your case.
