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As many Philadelphia construction workers know, one wrong move can result in a serious injury, or even death for both the workers and anyone nearby. Luckily, a recent accident only resulted in one worker being injured.
The incident occurred on Temple University’s campus in Philadelphia. A building that is being built on 1200 Polett Walk suffered a “failed connector,” which caused a beam to fall on the fourth floor. This broke the floor and resulted in one injured construction worker.
He was taken to the hospital and considered in fair condition as of the time of writing. The building being constructed is scheduled to be open for Fall of 2014. Construction has been put on hold at the moment, however, for an investigation. It is unclear at this time if the investigation is going to delay the opening.
Often, when a construction worker is injured, he files a claim and either his employer, or more likely his employer’s insurance, will cover the medical bills for the injury and some of his lost wages. Nonetheless, sometimes, for whatever reason, liability is denied. When that occurs, a Philadelphia Construction Accident Attorney needs to get involved.
Sometimes the involvement of an attorney alone will result in a settlement, other times a construction accident lawsuit must be brought. If that is the case, it is best for the worker to try and put in writing everything that happened before, during and after the accident. In addition, it is advisable to save all medical bills. Both actions will hel ensure a quick and adequate recovery.
Recovering from a work accident is a long and arduous process. Getting the proper assistance is often necessary in order to be able to heal and get back to work as quickly as possible.
Source: Philadelphia Business Journal, “‘Failed connector’ caused Temple construction accident,” Natalie Kostelni, July 13, 2013.