Top Reasons to Work with Construction Accident Injury Attorney

If you have been injured in a construction site accident in Pennsylvania, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your injuries. Construction sites are very dangerous and according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, many of the commonly reported violations happen in the construction industry. Depending on the circumstances of your construction site injury accident, you may be able to file a workers’ compensation claim or a personal injury claim, or potentially both. In deadly construction site accidents, a wrongful death suit may apply. 

Determining if you should file a claim after your construction site accident and which approach is right for you can be confusing. Additionally, dealing with insurance adjusters is not the easiest task considering their motives are not to provide you with fair compensation but quite the opposite. They are focused on finding ways to devalue your claim or if they can, dismiss your claim so they do not have to pay you anything.

When you work with an attorney, you can get the legal guidance that you need to effectively manage your situation so you can secure the best possible outcome.

Reasons Why an Attorney Can Be Helpful After a Construction Site Accident 

There are numerous reasons why having a construction site accident attorney on your side is beneficial. First, there are many laws regulated by the states and the federal government that relate to injury accidents and construction sites. A lawyer that is trained and experienced in construction site accidents will know these laws and will be able to identify which affects your case.

Also, construction accidents are not always cut and dry. This means it is not easy in every situation to determine who is liable for paying a victim. It is not uncommon for more than one party to be culpable.

Finally, when you bring your case to an attorney, you can be sure that this legal professional will be your advocate and be looking out for your best interest. That is, helping you be successful with your claim and securing as much financial compensation as possible. This would also include managing communications with the insurance company on your behalf. Your attorney will get to work gathering evidence and building your claim while you focus on your health and recovery.

Because of how important it is to get full and fair compensation for your damages, you will need to have the most accurate calculation of what your claim is worth. Your attorney will be able to give you an idea of that the types of damages that you can include in your claim and their value. Some examples of damages that many construction accident injury claims include are lost wages, medical expenses, and pain and suffering. There could be more though. For instance, a wrongful death claim may also have other damages such as loss of consortium.

Speak to a Pennsylvania Construction Accident Injury Attorney Today

Construction accidents can lead to permanent and disabling injuries and death. When a construction site accident happens as a result of negligence or to an employee engaged in the duties of their job, a claim for compensation may be appropriate.

To learn more, please call the Pennsylvania construction site accident injury attorneys at Edelstein Martin & Nelson today to schedule a free consultation at (215) 731-9900.