Construction Accidents

Construction Site Accident Claims

Construction sites are hazardous environments, and construction workers and site visitors are at risk of serious injury if proper safety precautions are not in place. Attorneys at Woomer & Hall, our Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, personal injury firm, have the experience, the skill, and the resources to recover maximum compensation for victims of construction accidents.

The Result Matters: As personal injury lawyers, our representation is focused on results—verdicts and settlements. We have successfully recovered millions for our clients, compensation they have used to rebuild their lives.

If you are an employee, and were injured in a construction site accident, you are entitled to medical and wage loss benefits under workers' compensation. Workers' comp, however, may not provide the benefits you need to survive financially.

Our attorneys will thoroughly examine the facts surrounding your injury and identify any third-party claims—claims against parties other than your employer. A general contractor or property owner may be responsible for an injury suffered by a subcontractor employee in a crane accident, and a worker injured as a result of a power tool defect or dangerous building materials may be able to bring a product liability lawsuit. Your own health insurance, and, if your injury was the result of a motor vehicle accident, your auto insurance, may be involved. As our client, you will be able to rest assured that we will take care of all aspects of your claim, while you focus on healing.

Our lawyers are well-prepared to handle construction site accident claims involving the following factors:

• Product liability claims resulting from defective construction equipment, dangerous building materials, poorly designed power tools, truck loaders, fork lifts/fork trucks, heavy equipment rollovers, and other equipment failure
• Personal injury claims against general contractors and subcontractors for scaffold falls due to missing guard rails, foundation cave-ins, falling walls, electrical injuries, chemical exposure, and other injuries suffered due to negligence
• Truck accident claims involving dump trucks, crane trucks, and other construction vehicles
• Lifetime medical expenses associated with catastrophic injuries such as crush injuries, electrocution, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and spinal cord injuries

Consult with a lawyer before making any decisions about your claim: It is extremely important that you seek advice from a lawyer with experience in construction accident claims before making a statement to an insurance company representative or signing a settlement form. You may have multiple claims, or your employer's insurance company may be undervaluing your loss.

If you would like to speak with a member of Woomer & Hall, please contact our Pittsburgh law office and arrange a free consultation and case evaluation. Our lawyers represent clients throughout western Pennsylvania, and will visit you in your home or hospital and provide a frank assessment of your legal position. We charge no attorneys' fees or costs of any kind unless we recover compensation on your behalf.