Philadelphia scaffolding accidents can cause serious injuries to Philadelphia workers whose jobs take them onto and around scaffolding, as well as unlucky passers-by. Painters, construction workers, roofers and others whose work takes them off the ground are at risk of serious scaffolding accidents involving a fall. And of course, anyone on the ground beneath or near the site can be injured by the collapse of faulty scaffolding. If you’ve been injured in a scaffolding accident, a Philadelphia injury lawyer can help you sort out who is responsible, which can be complex at construction sites.

Scaffolding accidents involving falls are especially dangerous because falls are among the top causes of serious workplace accidents. Workers who fall far or onto hard surfaces can sustain head and spine injuries leading to permanent disabilities. Scaffolding can collapse simply because it was poorly constructed or maintained to start with, but it can also be weakened by human errors. No matter what the cause, workers and their families are entitled to claim full compensation, just as they would for any on-the-job injury. Depending on the circumstances, this could mean a lawsuit against a non-employer as well as a workers’ compensation claim. An experienced Philadelphia injury lawyer can help victims make sure they claim full compensation from all of the parties involved.

People not working at the site can be injured by scaffolding accidents as well. Scaffolding is frequently erected right over sidewalks, giving it the opportunity to collapse onto anyone who happens to walk by. Scaffolding accidents involving heavy or large structures can also fall into vehicle traffic in the street, crushing cars or disrupting traffic in a way that causes a crash.

If you’ve been hurt in a scaffolding accident in Pennsylvania, don’t wait to call Rosenbaum & Associates about your rights and your legal options. At Rosenbaum & Associates, we offer free consultations, so potential clients can ask us about the strength and value of their cases with no further obligation or charge. You are always welcome to contact us online or call us toll–free at 1–800–753–4257. To reach our downtown Philadelphia office from the west or northwest, take the Schuylkill Expressway (Interstate 76) to the Vine Street Expressway (Interstate 676) east and exit at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Continue into the traffic circle, exit at 19th Street and turn left onto Market Street. From the east and New Jersey, take Interstate 95 to Interstate 676 west, take the Broad Street exit downtown and merge onto 15th Street. Turn right at John F. Kennedy Boulevard, left onto 17th Street and left onto Market Street. For those using public transit, our office is also very close to Suburban Station.