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Falls are one of the leading causes of serious workplace injury, from fractures and torn ligaments to head and spinal damage. If you fell on the job anywhere in Philadelphia, we help you secure the medical care and wage-loss benefits Pennsylvania law guarantees.
Falls happen in every Philadelphia workplace — the hospitals and care facilities of the Penn, Jefferson, and Temple systems, the high-rise and renovation sites of Center City and University City, SEPTA stations and platforms, the warehouses and docks of South Philadelphia and the Northeast, and the hotels and restaurants of Old City and Center City. A bad fall can mean broken bones, a torn rotator cuff, or a head or back injury that keeps you out of work for months. Pennsylvania workers’ compensation is built to cover exactly that, and from our University City office we make sure you receive it. You work directly with Mike Lerner or Ben Steinberg, and you owe no fee unless we win.
We represent workers hurt in every kind of fall, whether you fell from a height or were injured on the same level.
Falls from ladders, scaffolding, loading docks, mezzanines, and elevated work platforms.
Falls on wet, greasy, or freshly mopped floors, spills, and surfaces that were not properly marked.
Falls caused by uneven flooring, cords, clutter, damaged surfaces, and poorly maintained walkways.
Falls on untreated ice, snow, and slush on city sidewalks, entrances, and outdoor work areas in winter.
Falls on poorly lit or damaged stairs and transit platforms in stations, offices, and facilities.
Falls into unguarded holes, pits, trenches, and floor openings on job sites and in industrial settings.
The city’s biggest employers are also where falls happen most. Hospitals across the Penn, Jefferson, and Temple systems deal with wet floors and constant movement. Center City and University City construction sites add ladders, scaffolding, and open edges. SEPTA stations and platforms bring stair and platform falls. The warehouses and docks of South Philadelphia and the Northeast combine height, speed, and slick surfaces, and the hotels and restaurants of Old City face spills and winter ice at every entrance. Wherever your fall happened, if it was connected to your work, it is covered by Pennsylvania workers’ compensation.
Workers’ compensation does not pay for pain and suffering, but many falls happen on property your employer does not control or because of equipment another company supplied. When a property owner, a maintenance contractor, or an equipment manufacturer contributed to your fall, you may have a separate third-party claim on top of your comp benefits. We review every fall case for that possibility and pursue both together when it applies.
A serious fall can mean surgery, rehabilitation, and a long recovery. Pennsylvania workers’ compensation provides:
We help workers injured in falls throughout the city, including Center City, University City, South Philadelphia, the Northeast, Old City, Fishtown, and the surrounding neighborhoods. Our office at 3415 Race Street in University City is within reach of the city’s major hospitals, job sites, and transit hubs, and we offer home and remote consultations if your injury makes travel difficult.
Pennsylvania sets firm deadlines, and missing one can end your right to benefits.
You can review the official program through the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, then call us for guidance on your own claim.
For more than three decades, Mike Lerner and Ben Steinberg have handled workers’ compensation cases for injured workers across Pennsylvania, and they work on every claim personally. They know how insurers try to blame fall victims and how to push for the full medical care and wage-loss benefits the law allows. We work on contingency, so you owe no fee unless we win. If you were hurt in a fall at work in Philadelphia, contact us today for a free consultation.
