Construction Accident Lawyer Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia's construction workers build the region's high-rises, hospitals, and highways — and pay the price when a job site turns dangerous. If you were seriously hurt on a Philadelphia construction site, attorney Michael Cardamone — a Certified Workers' Compensation Specialist and 10-consecutive-year Super Lawyer — fights to get you every dollar you are owed.
Construction Accidents We Handle in Philadelphia
Construction is one of the most dangerous industries in America. On Philadelphia job sites, the accidents that most often leave workers seriously hurt include:
Southeastern Pennsylvania
Representing Injured Philadelphia Construction Workers
From the Center City high-rise boom and the years-long I-95 reconstruction to stadium-district projects and Navy Yard redevelopment, Philadelphia keeps thousands of tradespeople on scaffolds, in trenches, and around heavy equipment every day. Falls from heights, scaffold and ladder collapses, crane and hoist failures, being struck by falling tools or materials, electrocutions, trench cave-ins, and caught-in/between machinery accidents cause catastrophic injuries — spinal cord damage, amputations, severe burns, crush injuries, and traumatic brain injuries. Seriously hurt workers are rushed to Penn Presbyterian, Jefferson, and Temple University Hospital, the city's Level I trauma centers.
An injured Philadelphia construction worker often has two separate paths to recovery. First, a Pennsylvania workers' compensation claim pays for medical treatment and roughly two-thirds of lost wages regardless of who was at fault. Second, when a party other than your employer — a general contractor, subcontractor, equipment manufacturer, or property owner — caused the accident, a third-party personal injury claim can recover pain, suffering, and full wage loss on top of comp. Michael Cardamone handles the workers' compensation claim directly as a Certified Workers' Compensation Specialist and coordinates any third-party case with our heavyweight Personal Injury colleagues to maximize your total recovery.
Areas We Serve Near Philadelphia
Philadelphia office at 2016 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Hurt on a Philadelphia Job Site? You May Have TWO Claims
Construction sites involve many companies beyond your employer. We identify when you qualify for both claims — potentially maximizing your total recovery.
1. Workers' Compensation
Covers medical bills and about two-thirds of lost wages. No-fault — you get benefits regardless of who caused the accident.
Handled directly by a Certified Workers' Comp Specialist
2. Third-Party Claim
If a general contractor, subcontractor, equipment manufacturer, or property owner caused your injury, you can pursue pain, suffering, and full damages.
Coordinated with heavyweight Personal Injury colleagues
Philadelphia Construction Accident FAQs
What should I do after a serious construction accident in Philadelphia?
Get emergency care at a trauma center, report the injury to your employer or foreman in writing as soon as possible, take photos of the scene and equipment if you can, and speak with a lawyer before giving any statement to the insurance company. Attorney Michael Cardamone offers free 24/7 consultations and moves fast to preserve job-site evidence.
Can I sue someone besides my employer for a Philadelphia construction accident?
Often yes. Workers' compensation is no-fault and generally bars suing your own employer, but you can pursue a separate third-party claim against a general contractor, subcontractor, equipment manufacturer, or property owner whose negligence caused your injury — recovering pain, suffering, and full damages in addition to comp.
What does a Philadelphia construction accident lawyer cost?
Nothing upfront. We work on contingency — there is no fee unless we win — and consultations are always free and available 24/7.
Hurt on a Philadelphia Construction Site? Get Help Now
Free consultation. No fee unless we win. Available 24/7.