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Construction Site Falls: Does Your NJ or PA Fall Injury Constitute a Workers' Comp. Claim AND a Premises Liability Claim?

Often listed as the leading cause of construction injuries, falls can be extremely dangerous, sometimes resulting in serious injuries such as traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injuries, and even fatal injuries. If you have been hurt or lost a loved one in a New Jersey or Pennsylvania construction accident (link to this page) in Philadelphia, Jenkintown, Cherry Hill, or surrounding areas, NJ and PA workers' compensation attorneys Brad Cooper and Jeff Schaffer express their deepest sympathies to you. When a fall occurs on a New Jersey or Pennsylvania construction site or in the context of work, the injured worker is entitled to workers' compensation benefits, which should cover the high costs of medical expenses and lost wages. Sometimes work-related fall injuries result from the negligence of a third party, however, meaning that further compensation may be obtained through a PA or NJ premises liability case.

If you have been injured in one of the following types of fall accidents, you may be able to file a workers' comp. claim and a premises liability claim. While New Jersey and Pennsylvania workers' comp. is no-fault, meaning your injury does not have to result from negligence, premises liability is different. The details of each incident affect whether you have a premises liability case, so feel free to contact Cooper & Schaffer for help determining whether your PA, NJ, or Philadelphia construction accident constitutes a separate premises liability claim. Some of the work-related accidents that may result in both types of claims are the following:

• a ladder accident
• a platform accident
• a fall down a flight of stairs (outdoors or indoors)
• a fall from a roof or roofing accident
• a scaffolding accident
• a carpentry accident
• an accident involving structural steel
• many other types of work-related accidents and construction accidents.

If you were injured in a Pennsylvania or New Jersey construction accident, such as the ones listed above, you may be able to receive compensation under premises liability if a third-party was at fault (someone other than you, your employer, supervisor, or another employee). One example of third-party negligence is the failure of a manufacturer to inspect a ladder or platform thoroughly for potential hazards or defects.

If you have suffered a construction injury or lost a loved one in a work-related accident, feel free to contact Cooper & Schaffer with your most important construction accident and workers' comp. questions. Cooper & Schaffer will provide you with free resources regarding New Jersey and Pennsylvania workers' compensation, construction accidents, falls, and premises liability, and they will answer your questions for free with professionalism, compassion, and regard for your unique situation. Contact Cooper & Schaffer online or at any of the following numbers:

• Toll-free: 888-545-4755
• Philadelphia office: 215-545-7777
• New Jersey office (Cherry Hill, NJ): 856-427-6955
• Montgomery County office (Jenkintown, PA): 215-887-6850.

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