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Workplace Injuries and Accidents

A workplace injury can happen to anyone, no matter what type of job.

From slips and falls caused by hazardous walking conditions to being struck by a falling or moving object, there are millions of workers hurt on the job every year in the United States.

According to the United States Department of Labor Occupations Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) these common scenarios and others make up the top 10 most frequently city OSHA standards make up the bulk of reported incidents.

However, just because your injury doesn’t fall into the most common doesn’t mean you shouldn’t seek legal counsel.

If you have been injured due to a dangerous condition at a workplace, you may be able to bring an action against a third party who created the danger or permitted the dangerous workplace condition to exist.

If you are injured in a workplace accident, there may be workers’ compensation benefits available to you.

These benefits are created to protect both employees and employers by providing workers who get injured on the job with benefits for medical care and wage loss and shielding employers from civil lawsuits.

However, this may not be the only avenue open to you to obtain compensation. This is particularly important because workers’ compensation will provide some benefits but will not permit any recovery for all the damages on which you cannot put a price tag.

The most common liability lies with the employer.

However, if you have been injured due to a dangerous condition at a workplace, you may be able to bring an action against a third party who created the danger or permitted the dangerous workplace condition to exist.

Our attorneys have been successful in obtaining millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for persons injured on job sites.

In one example, a victim was injured when workers employed by other contractors left tools or other objects on the workplace floor creating an unsafe premise and causing a trip and fall hazard.

Other examples include manufacturers of dangerous or defective machinery and vendors hired to ensure the safety of others.

The statute of limitations for workers’ compensation in the state is Pennsylvania claims is three years from the date of injury.

This means that an injured worker has three years – from the date of the accident – to file a claim.

Keep in mind that responding and acting on any personal injury case puts you in a better position to receive compensation for any damages that occurred.

If you or someone you care about was injured while working you need to contact the personal injury attorneys at Schiffman Firm in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Our team will listen to your case and provide a free review and evaluation. We’ll take the time to explain the legal process to you and guide you on whether you should settle your claim or take your case to court.