Philadelphia Area Man Injured in Construction Scaffolding Accident
A Philadelphia area construction worker was injured last month in an accident involving scaffolding. According to police the worker suffered serious injuries after falling at least 15 feet.
The construction injury victim has been identified as a 30 year old Moorestown resident but his name has not yet been released to the public. The victim was working on new construction near Paul Robeson Place near Palmer Square in Princeton, New Jersey when he fell at around 2:15 p.m. on Monday July 11th. He suffered serious injuries to his torso, head, and neck, but is expected to survive the fall.
Police told reporters the worker was on scaffolding 15 to 16 feet above the ground when, according to a witness, he slipped and fell. Fortunately, the worker was alive and conscious when police arrived at the scene of the accident. The victim was taken to Capital health Regional Medical Center trauma unit for treatment for his injuries.
Scaffolding injuries are one of the most common causes of construction accident law suits. Other common construction site accidents include defective machinery, defective or unsafe tools, exposed power or electrical lines, faulty power or electrical lines, supervision errors, and busy, unsafe sites that are unsupervised or poorly coordinated.
If you or a loved one has also been a victim of a construction accident of any kind, including accidents involving scaffolding, it is advised that you contact a Philadelphia injury lawyer who has years of experience dealing with such cases. Construction injury cases are not at all easy to navigate alone. Construction accident cases are made complex by the wide variety of party types and insurance policy details involved.
Edith A. Pearce, Esq. spent over ten years working as a lawyer for an insurance company and defense firm before deciding to represent injured people. She knows all the “tricks of the trade” from the other side of the fence and knows exactly how to navigate the complexities of construction accident lawsuits. Contact Edith a. Pearce, Esq. if you want to get full and fair compensation for your injuries.
