Maximizing Compensation for Construction Accident Victims
Construction site accidents cause hundreds of thousands of injuries each year. In fact, construction workers have one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. If you have been injured on a construction site, talking with the lawyers at Rosenn Jenkins & Greenwald LLP can be the best way to protect your interests and maximize the compensation you receive.
Located in northeastern Pennsylvania, attorneys at our law firm represent plaintiffs in personal injury litigation and in workers' compensation claims. We help you take action after a construction site has injured you or a loved one. Most construction site accidents are workers' compensation matters. Depending on the circumstances, it may also be possible to file a personal injury lawsuit.
There are many different ways that construction workers and visitors to construction sites are injured:
- Scaffolding accidents
- Crane accidents
- Forklift accidents
- Compressed gasses/explosive, corrosive or poison gas
- Defective machinery
- Heavy equipment failures
- Falls from heights
- Welding accidents
- Nail gun accidents and injuries
Construction Vehicle Injuries in the Work Zone
Vehicles like forklifts and cranes account for a large portion of construction site accidents. In fact, OSHA estimates that there nearly 90,000 people are injured each year in forklift-related accidents in the United States. Many of these injuries are serious, life-changing accidents. OSHA statistics also count nearly 100 forklift deaths, many of these caused when workers are crushed between the forklift and a surface or another vehicle, or when forklifts tip over.
While studies show that most accidents can be prevented by better training, many employers fail to take the time to properly train construction workers. Holding them accountable for the harm caused sends a clear message — that proper training on vehicle safety is critical to protecting workers.
Contact Us
If you have been injured on a construction site, talking with an attorney can help secure your rights and protect your interests. Contact any of our northeastern Pennsylvania offices in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton or Hazleton for a free and confidential consultation with a lawyer. For our clients' convenience, we also offer home or hospital visits to seriously injured clients.
