House and Commercial Painter and Roofer Injuries
You may be entitled to compensation if you are a roofer, house painter, or commercial painter who suffered injuries on the job.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, nearly every worker in Pennsylvania is covered by workers’ compensation insurance. Coverage extends to part-time workers, seasonal workers, employees of unincorporated businesses, and businesses with only a single employee. You may also have a personal injury claim if your workplace accident resulted from negligence.
An attorney with Ainsman Levine, LLC can tell you more about your legal options.
Workers’ Compensation Claims
Roofing and painting are dangerous occupations because they often require workers to perform their jobs from heights, putting them at risk for fall injuries. If you suffered a fall or another injury while performing your job, you may file a claim for workers’ compensation if you work for an employer with coverage.
In general, workers’ compensation benefits include payment for:
- Medical bills
- Prescription drugs and medical equipment
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation
- Nursing services
- A portion of your lost wages
- Lost earning capacity for permanent injuries
- Death benefits to surviving family members in the event of a fatal injury
Personal Injury Claims
You usually cannot sue your employer if they provide workers’ compensation insurance. However, you may be able to recover losses with a personal injury claim based on negligence if a third party caused your injury, your employer does not have workers’ comp, or you are self-employed.
A personal injury case allows you to seek compensation for current and future medical expenses, the entirety of your lost wages (not just a portion), lost future earnings, and lost earning capacity.
In addition, you can pursue compensation for pain and suffering, which you cannot recover with a workers’ compensation claim. Pain and suffering compensation is a monetary award for intangible losses, including chronic pain, permanent and disabling injuries, disfigurement, scarring, stress, depression, mental anguish, and lost quality of life.
If your loved one was fatally injured, you may have grounds for a wrongful death claim.
Should You Work with a Personal Injury Lawyer?
It can benefit you to consult a personal injury attorney about your workplace injury claim. A lawyer with our firm can fight for the workers’ compensation benefits you deserve. We can also represent you if your benefits are underpaid, denied, or discontinued prematurely.
We can establish your right to recover personal injury compensation if you have a negligence-based case. We can investigate the accident, identify liable parties, gather evidence, and pursue your tangible and intangible losses.
Contact Ainsman Levine, LLC
Richard C. Levine and the experienced legal team at Ainsman Levine, LLC, advocate for catastrophic injury victims and their families. We handle workers’ compensation claims and personal injury cases for clients in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania.
If you are a roofer, house painter, or commercial painter who sustained a workplace injury, we can help. Contact us online or call today for a free consultation. We take cases on a contingency-fee basis.