Construction Accidents

$800,000 Settlement For Worker Injured On Construction Site

Bucks County, PA. A Pennsylvania construction company has agreed to pay $800,000.00 to a union employee to settle a lawsuit filed by the Swartz Culleton law firm.  The employee had sustained lower back injuries after he fell down a flight of stairs during a high-rise construction project.  The lawsuit alleged that the stairs were unsafe …

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$1,892,500 Settlement For The Victim of a Gas Explosion

On a cold winter day, a 49 year old construction site foreman arrived early for work. As he had done on many prior occasions, the man unlocked the company storage container and set about lighting the propanefueled heater used to heat the container which, in addition to storing tools, served as shelter for the employees. …

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Factory Worker Settles Injury Claim For $525,000

A 62 year old production line worker who was injured when he fell from a catwalk has settled his career-ending shoulder injury claims for $525,000. The employee was represented by Swartz Culleton attorney Brandon Swartz, who conducted a forensic accident investigation to determine if any company other than the employer was responsible for causing the …

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Construction Worker Severely Injures Ankle as a Result of On-Site Safety Violations

A Philadelphia demolition contractor is paying $310,000 to a truck driver who injured his ankle after he stepped on a piece of concrete while exiting his truck. Swartz Culleton sued the demolition contractor and the site general contractor for failing to remove the concrete from the construction site, which was a violation of OSHA housecleaning …

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