Pennsylvania Defective Work Equipment Attorney

Philadelphia Work Injury Lawyer

If you suffer a work injury, you may think that your only remedy is a workers' compensation claim. However, depending on the facts of your case, that may not be true.

Contrary to what you may have been told, you may be able to file both a workers' compensation claim and a private lawsuit. A private lawsuit may be possible if someone other than your employer was partly responsible for your injury.

Why should you consider other legal options in addition to a workers' compensation claim? Workers' compensation only compensates you for a percentage of your lost wages — not 100 percent. Also, compensation for pain and suffering is not available under workers' compensation laws.

A common example of this type of workplace accident is an injury caused by defective work equipment. At the consumer and employee protection law firm of Weisberg Law, P.C., we represent workers throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey who have been injured by defective work equipment. Contact us for a free consultation with a Pennsylvania defective work equipment lawyer.

Work Injury Caused by OSHA Violations or Defective Work Equipment

The following examples of work injuries caused by defective work equipment illustrate how an injured worker may be able to file both a workers' compensation claim and a private lawsuit:

• A warehouse worker is seriously injured after being run over by a truck with a malfunctioning "back-up beeper." The worker may file a workers' compensation claim for lost wages due to time off work, and he may also file a private lawsuit against the company that manufactured the malfunctioning alert system.
• A meat slicer with an inadequate safety guard slices off a deli worker's finger. The deli worker can file a workers' compensation claim for lost wages and a private lawsuit against the product designer for designing a defective and unsafe product.

Get Thorough Legal Advice After a Work Injury

Don't assume that workers' compensation is your only option after a work injury, especially one caused by defective work equipment. Schedule a free consultation to learn about all your legal options from an attorney at Weisberg Law, P.C. We have offices in Philadelphia, Morton and Pennsauken.