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Pennsylvania recorded 185 workplace fatalities in 2024, up 9.5 percent from 169 the year before, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and construction had the highest fatality count of any private industry sector at 48 deaths, up from 30 the prior year. Falls, slips, and trips caused 24 of those 48 construction deaths, the single leading cause. Philadelphia's active building landscape, from rowhome renovation and infill construction across North and West Philly to larger commercial projects near Center City, puts workers at risk of falls, being struck by equipment, and trench collapses every day. Workers compensation may cover your medical bills and a portion of your lost wages, but your employer's insurer is often not the only party who owes you something. TopDog fights to get you every dollar you deserve.
From rowhome renovation and infill projects across North Philly and West Philly to larger builds near Germantown Avenue, where our office sits, we know where Philadelphia's construction sites carry the most risk and we know how to build a case around them. When our clients end up at Temple University Hospital or Einstein Medical Center after a serious fall or crush injury, we know those facilities and what that treatment means for the value of your case. Those accidents cause real damage to Philadelphia families and we fight to get injured people the care and money they deserve.
General contractors, property owners, and their insurers operating across Philadelphia County, Montgomery County, and Delaware County often lean on Pennsylvania workers' compensation exclusivity to make injured workers believe their employer's insurance is the only source of recovery. It is often not. When a general contractor or property owner was negligent and OSHA violations are on record, a separate third-party claim can apply, and City of Philadelphia or SEPTA involvement can trigger a notice deadline as short as 6 months. We know how to leverage the justice system across Pennsylvania courts to fight back for what you may be owed.
IMPORTANT PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL INFORMATION — CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS
Workers' Compensation Exclusivity: Workers' compensation is generally your exclusive remedy against your direct employer, meaning you cannot separately sue your employer for more even if they were careless, outside rare intentional-conduct exceptions.
Third-Party Liability: General contractors, subcontractors, property owners, architects, engineers, and equipment manufacturers who are not your direct employer may be separately liable for negligence. A third-party claim can include pain and suffering, which workers' compensation does not cover.
OSHA Violations: You cannot sue under OSHA directly, and OSHA does not pay injured workers. Documented OSHA citations can be used as evidence of negligence in a third-party civil claim.
Statute of Limitations: Workers' compensation generally requires notice to your employer within 120 days (with reporting inside 21 days protecting retroactive wage benefits) and a formal claim petition filed within 3 years of the accident. A separate third-party personal injury claim generally must be filed within 2 years.
Government Entity Deadline: If the City of Philadelphia, SEPTA, or another local government entity owned or controlled the site or was otherwise involved, a shorter 6-month notice deadline under Pennsylvania's Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act may apply.
Comparative Negligence: Pennsylvania follows modified comparative negligence. You can recover damages if you are 50% or less at fault, with your award reduced by your fault percentage. If you are found more than 50% at fault, you are barred from recovering.
This is a brief summary of commonly applied laws in the jurisdiction. There are often different laws that apply to different circumstances. Once you hire TopDog, your attorney will advise you on the applicable laws.
Workers' compensation may cover only a fraction of what you actually need, and it does not pay for pain and suffering. Insurance carriers, whether the workers' compensation insurer or a general contractor's liability insurer, may make early low offers because they count on injured workers not knowing a separate claim against a negligent contractor, property owner, or equipment manufacturer may exist. TopDog Law and its co-counsel investigate every party connected to your accident and fight for the full recovery available.
Recoveries by TopDog Law and its co-counsel. Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes in your case.
Call us or fill out our form — getting started takes about 5 minutes. Tell us what happened. We'll review your information and get back to you fast to discuss your case. No pressure.
Get medical attention and document everything — your health comes first. Keep records of every doctor visit, every bill, every day you missed work or could not do what you normally do.
Do not talk to insurance or your employer's insurer without us. They may use delay, deny, and lowball tactics from the moment you report your injury. Anything you say can be used to reduce what you are owed. Let TopDog handle them.
Time Is Critical
In Pennsylvania, workers' compensation generally requires you to notify your employer within 120 days and file a claim petition within 3 years, while a separate negligence claim against a general contractor or property owner generally must be filed within 2 years, and City of Philadelphia or SEPTA involvement can shorten that to 6 months. Evidence like job site conditions, safety equipment, and witness accounts can disappear fast. Call TopDog now. This is a general summary — deadlines vary. Contact TopDog Law to confirm what may apply in your situation.
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