Construction Injury in Philadelphia
Working construction is one of the most dangerous jobs in Pennsylvania, and indeed, in the United States. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (www.cdc.gov/NIOSH) (NIOSH), there are over eleven million construction workers who build and maintain roads, houses, office buildings, and other, physical, infrastructure. As NIOSH recognizes, construction work includes jobs and conditions that are by their very nature dangerous: excavations, working at heights, noise, dust, power tools, heavy machinery, electricity – all often in confined spaces. About 8% of U.S workers are employed in the construction industry, but the industry accounts for 22% of the workplace fatalities in the U. S.
The experienced Pennsylvania construction injury attorneys at Laffey, Bucci & Kent know the dangers of the construction industry. They have been representing individuals who have been injured in construction work, and their families, for more than 25 years. They have obtained millions of dollars of damages for their clients, representing injured construction workers in all trades, including carpenters, plumbers, electricians, cement masons, iron workers, laborers, and operating engineers.
Construction injuries in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware result from many sources, and can be catastrophic:
- Falls from heights
- Trench collapse
- Crane and other heavy equipment failure
- Compressed gas explosions
- Inhalation of dangerous substances
- Burns
- Electrocution
- Repetitive motion injuries
- Lifting injuries
Construction injuries are so common that statistically, they are almost a daily occurrence. They can have a devastating impact, leading to lengthy or permanent disablement or death. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a construction accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your injury. Contact the attorneys at Laffey, Bucci & Kent for a free consultation to discuss your claim. State negligence law, state and federal OSHA standards, and insurance policies can work together to share forced responsibility between the site’s owner, contractors, suppliers, manufacturers and or design professionals.
For more information on the types of construction injuries, please read Pennsylvania construction injuries.
If you sustained a construction injury in Pennsylvania, contact the Philadelphia construction lawyers at Laffey, Bucci & Kent and learn what your legal options are and how we can help you. Our contact information is 215.399.9255 or email us.
