Pennsylvania Construction Accident Lawyers

Construction sites are hazardous places, and when you work in construction, you are at risk of injury due to the demands of the job and the dangers involved in this type of work. Suffering any injury while on the job in construction can set you back in many ways and lead to burdensome medical bills and unexpected expenses that make life difficult when you are out of work and recovering. Our team of lawyers and staff at HGSK help clients like you that suffer workplace injuries in Pennsylvania to seek money that may be available to you through a worker’s compensation claim.

Understanding Your Rights After a Construction Accident in Pennsylvania

When you suffer an injury at work, worker’s compensation insurance kicks in and allows you to seek recovery for certain losses and costs through your employer’s coverage. At HGSK Law Firm, we can help you sort through the mountain of paperwork and confusion that can follow a construction workplace injury. We know worker’s comp laws and how to help injured workers get the help they need to move forward following an injury on the job in Pennsylvania. 

The no-fault worker’s compensation insurance system allows injured workers to receive benefits without needing to prove why the accident occurred or who may be at fault. We can review your case and may be able to file a worker’s compensation claim on your behalf to help you seek the maximum coverage available based on your injuries and the impact of those injuries on your ability to work in the short-term and long-term after a construction accident.

Even if you receive worker’s compensation benefits when injured in a construction site accident, there are times when you may be able to pursue a personal injury claim against an at-fault party other than your employer for the injuries and damages you suffered. It is important to find the right legal team to help uncover this potential avenue of recovery. At HGSK, we have worker’s compensation and personal injury attorneys that will work together to maximize your recovery.

What Types of Compensation Can I Recover?

Worker’s compensation insurance in Pennsylvania covers certain expenses and losses relating to an injury or the development of certain illnesses you sustain during a work-related incident or exposure while on the job at a construction site. Determining how much money you may be eligible for can be complex and require a close evaluation of your injuries and your employment history. We can help you figure out the benefits you are eligible for in your case and file a claim on your behalf that accounts for all eligible coverage.

Benefits you could be eligible for after a construction accident in Pennsylvania:

• Medical coverage for treatment, rehabilitation, prescriptions, and medical equipment
• Replacement of a percentage of lost wages
• Total disability benefits when injuries restrict your ability to return to work
• Pain and suffering as well as other economic damages if able to pursue an at-fault party

Bystander’s Rights After a Construction Accident

When it comes to construction accidents, much of the focus is often on workers that suffer injuries or illness while working at the site. However, bystanders can also suffer injuries and impacts from a construction accident. If you suffered injuries while passing by or visiting a construction site, you might be eligible for compensation through an insurance claim or lawsuit against the parties responsible.

While a worker may have limitations on the type of damages they can seek in a worker’s compensation claim, a bystander has no such restrictions. Bystanders can seek compensation for the entirety of their damages for injuries sustained due to negligence at a construction site. Damages may include the victim’s medical expenses, lost income, pain, and suffering, and wrongful death damages in cases of a victim’s death due to injuries. At HGSK Law Firm, we can represent bystander victims of a construction accident and help file a damages claim or lawsuit, if necessary, against the insurance company, construction company, or another party responsible.

Getting Legal Help After a Construction Accident

Filing a claim for worker’s compensation or damages after a construction accident is not something you want to take on yourself. Get help from our team of knowledgeable construction accident attorneys to avoid delays, complications, and unwarranted claim denials after a construction accident injury. We can manage your case, communicate with the insurers and your employers, and negotiate compensation to help you seek a positive resolution of your claim.