Conshohocken Work Accident + Injury Lawyers

State and federal laws create safety regulations for all types of industries, which are enforced by agencies like the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Nonetheless, thousands of workers are injured or killed every year in Pennsylvania, particularly in hazardous industries like construction, manufacturing, mining, construction, transportation, and agriculture. If you or one of your family members was injured at work in Conshohocken, or suffered a workplace injury in other areas of Montgomery County, the experienced work injury attorneys of Jacobs & Fishman, P.C. can help.

At Jacobs & Fishman, our dedicated legal team brings more than eight decades of combined experience to every claim we handle. With an impressive track record in work injury cases, our attorneys have earned a reputation for delivering sophisticated, aggressive, results-oriented representation. You have worked hard at your job – now we’re ready to work hard at ours. To talk about your work injury claim in a free legal consultation, contact our law offices online, or call Jacobs & Fishman, P.C. at (610) 941-4250 today.

Common Work Injury Claims We Handle

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) publishes yearly statistics on nonfatal workplace injuries. According to the DLI Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), there were over 150,000 work injuries in Pennsylvania during 2016.

Most of these injuries – about 138,000 – occurred within private industries. In particular, some of the Pennsylvania industries with the highest injury numbers included:

• Healthcare and social assistance – Approximately 38,000 injuries
• Manufacturing – Approximately 22,500 injuries
• Retail trade – Approximately 16,700 injuries
• Transportation and warehousing – Approximately 10,800 injuries
• Accommodation (hospitality) and food services – Approximately 10,600 injuries
• Construction – Approximately 9,600 injuries
• Professional and business services – Approximately 8,900 injuries
• Waste management – Approximately 5,700 injuries
• Arts, entertainment, and recreation – Approximately 2,700 injuries
• Education – Approximately 2,500 injuries
• Real estate and rental and leasing – Approximately 2,400 injuries
• Finance and insurance – Approximately 1,700 injuries
• Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting – Approximately 1,100 injuries

Sadly, in addition to the 150,000 nonfatal injuries documented by the DLI, OSHA also recorded a total of 163 fatal work injuries in Pennsylvania in 2016. Some of the leading causes of fatal workplace injury were listed as:

• Transportation incidents (auto accidents) – 55 fatalities
• Falls, such as slip and fall accidents – 35 fatalities
• Contact with objects or equipment – 35 fatalities
• Exposure to harmful substances or environments – 20 fatalities
• Assault, workplace violence, and animal attacks – 17 fatalities
• Fires and explosions – 1 fatality

At Jacobs & Fishman, we handle a wide range of claims involving job-related accidents and injuries, including but not limited to:

• Amputation injuries
• Back injuries
• Bleeding and hemorrhaging
• Broken bones
• Bruises and contusions
• Car accidents
• Chemical burns
• Cuts and lacerations
• Defective work equipment
• Degloving injuries
• Electrical burns
• Electrocution
• Falls from heights
• Fires and explosions
• Foot and ankle injuries
• Hand and wrist injuries
• Head injuries
• Hearing loss
• Hip injuries
• Nerve damage
• Organ failure
• Repetitive strain injuries (RSI)
• Shoulder injuries
• Slip and fall accidents
• Soft tissue injuries
• Spinal cord injuries (SCI) and paralysis
• Third degree burns
• Torn ligaments
• Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
• Vision loss and eye injuries
• Whiplash neck injuries
• Workplace violence and assault
• Wrongful death

Compensation for Work Accident Injuries in Pennsylvania

It is critically important to review your legal options with an attorney after suffering a workplace injury in Conshohocken. Pennsylvania follows strict, complex laws for compensating injured workers, which will impact the legal strategy for pursuing the damages you deserve.

For instance, injured workers must be mindful of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act, which normally prevents workers from suing their employers if they file a workers’ compensation claim. Not only do workers’ comp claims interfere with injury lawsuits – in addition, workers’ compensation benefits are eventually cut off. If your accident caused a serious or catastrophic injury, such as an amputation or burn, workers’ compensation will likely be inadequate when accounting for the true, long-term financial impacts of the injury.

For these reasons, you should not file a workers’ compensation claim before consulting with a knowledgeable work injury lawyer. The attorneys of Jacobs & Fishman can assess your situation to determine what sort of legal strategy is right for your situation. In many cases, it is more beneficial for work injury victims to avoid the workers’ compensation system and pursue a personal injury claim instead.

If your claim is successful, you may be able to recover various types of compensation, which are also called “damages.” Damages available in a work injury case in Pennsylvania may include the following, depending on the situation:

• Diminished future earning capacity
• Funeral and burial expenses, in cases involving fatal work accidents
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Lost earnings
• Medical bills, such as expenses related to hospitalization, surgery, medication, prosthetic limbs, rehabilitative care, and the purchase of medical devices or equipment
• Pain and suffering

Conshohocken Workplace Accident Attorneys for Workers

At the law offices of Jacobs & Fishman, we pride ourselves on providing aggressive, robust representation for injured workers in Montgomery County. For over 55 years, we have dedicated our careers to helping accident victims pursue justice and compensation, and now, we are ready to bring the same level of skill, sophistication, and care to your claim. From guiding you through the legal system, to dealing with insurance companies on your behalf, to advising you of your rights and options, to compiling medical evidence in support of your claim, we will be there to provide comprehensive, personal assistance at every stage of the process.

Contact our law offices online for a free consultation, or call Jacobs & Fishman at (610) 941-4250 to get started. Your consultation will be confidential, and we will never charge you any legal fees unless we recover compensation for you.