Pennsylvania Construction Injury Lawyer
Construction work is one of the most dangerous fields for workers in the state of Pennsylvania, with each job site posing its own set of hazards. Although the buildings that they produce are bound by strict regulations to ensure the safety of future occupants, the conditions of a construction worker’s daily environment – even when reasonable measures are enacted and enforced – place him at risk to suffer grievous harm.
If you or your loved one has suffered an injury at work on a construction site, contact the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511.
Construction Accident Types
The individual dangers present on a construction site can vary widely between different positions and different job sites, but in our experience, some of the more frequent issues that impact construction workers may be caused by or lead to:
When working through the winter, even something as small as a spilled drink or leaking pipe can turn an obstacle-free walkway into an icy danger zone. This seemingly small breach can have disastrous consequences for the worker who has the misfortune to find it first. A fall poses the very real threat of inflicting a back injury that could potentially keep you from working for an extended period of time.
If the victim fractures a bone in his leg or arm and it fails to set correctly, then that spilled drink could sacrifice the broken limb to amputation. In the most tragic accidents, a worker may lose his life while simply trying to perform the duties of his job.
Consequences of Construction Injury
o further complicate the issue, virtually all construction-related labor places rigorous physical demands upon the body. Any injury that compromises a worker’s ability to function at full physical capacity could end his career long before he is prepared to retire, because an absence exists of low-impact work that could be given during the recovery process. The well-deserved wages that tradespersons and unions have fought for over the years are likely irreplaceable by work in another field.
The Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., can provide the understanding and knowledgeable legal counsel that you need to secure the benefits that will help you through these trying times.
Contact Us
If you suffered an injury while working on a construction site that has restricted your ability to earn income, contact Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511.