The lawyers at Laffey, Bucci & Kent have achieved over $150 million for their clients in verdicts and settlements in work accident cases alone. Our firm is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has offices in 4 states. Our lawyers are licensed in multiple states and handle cases nationwide.
Against an all girls religious high school for negligent supervision of a teacher who engaged in sexual conduct with a student on school property
Construction worker suffered serious brain injury after falling 20 feet due to lack of required fall protection
Against a University for Child Sexual Abuse
Against a psychiatric hospital for their failure to prevent a woman in their care from being sexually assaulted.
Against a religious organization because of their negligent supervision of a pedophile priest who sexually abused a child
Against a correctional facility for negligently supervising a guard that physically and sexually abused an inmate in their care
Against child protective services for their failures in preventing the sexual abuse of a child within their care and custody
Defective punch press machinery work accident case.
Dock worker run over by a forklift at a cruise ship terminal causing catastrophic injuries
Nail gun defect case that cause permanent injuries to a worker
Nail gun accident where nail gun discharged sideways resulting in a nail hitting user’s eye
DUI accident, bar alcohol liability & medical malpractice case in Philadelphia (January 2014)
Surgical infection, medical malpractice case in Philadelphia
Drugstore sidewalk fall accident, hip fracture with surgery, filed in Philadelphia
A union carpenter fell through an interior mobile scaffold while at work, suffering bilateral calcaneal fractures
A construction worker fell 20 feet because he was not provided with fall protection
A construction accident involving a union roofer who was working without fall protection and fell from a roof resulting in a permanent paraplegic injury
On the job injury to a union carpenter who fell through an interior mobile scaffold, suffering bilateral calcaneal fractures
A construction accident on the job involving a union roofer who was working without fall protection and fell from a roof resulting in permanent paraplegic injury
Factory supervisor’s hand was crushed at work due to faulty equipment/machine.
Worker sustained severe burn injuries as a result of an electrical explosion.
Chemical exposure causing burn and inhalation injuries to three union carpenters.
Work accident resulting in an above the knee amputation of the worker’s leg
Philadelphia Kimmel Center construction collapse causing catastrophic injuries
Parking garage collapse at an Atlantic City, New Jersey hotel, killing 4 and injuring 30 (largest construction accident settlement in U.S. history)
Stadium demolition accident which occurred when a front loader fell through a ceiling (Philadelphia, PA)
Forklift accident at marine terminal in New Jersey
Crane accident resulting in leg amputation and other injuries during casino construction (Philadelphia, PA)
Construction worker killed when he came into contact with an uncapped, live electrical wire
Injuries incurred in a workplace accident where plaintiff sustained severe burn injuries as a result of an electrical explosion
The electrocution death of a union electrician on the job, when electrical switch gear malfunctioned
Wrongful death of a union carpenter who died on the job after falling through temporary decking at a local bridge
Wrongful death of a tow truck driver who died on the job when he was accidentally run over by his own tow truck
Wrongful death by electrocution of a union electrician on the job, when electrical switchgear malfunctioned
Slip and fall at an airport
Fatal shooting of a tenant at an apartment complex
A woman violently attacked by bar security personnel without provocation
A horrific incident where a woman was killed after her apartment complex was demolished while she remained in the building
Slip and fall case where client suffered serious personal injuries from a fall
A car accident resulting in serious personal injuries to the plaintiff
A tragic case where a man suffered serious permanent injuries when a tree fell onto his car while he was driving along a public road in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
A car crash where the motor vehicle accident resulted in two passengers being killed and another injured, after a restaurant served too much alcohol to the driver of their vehicle
The on the job injury to a union carpenter who fell through an interior mobile scaffold while at work, suffering bilateral calcaneal fractures
Injuries on the job incurred by a factory supervisor when his hand was crushed at work due to faulty equipment
Injuries incurred in a workplace accident on the job where plaintiff sustained severe burn injuries as a result of an electrical explosion
An inadvertent release of dangerous chemicals at a local oil company, causing on the job burn and inhalation injuries to three union carpenters
Construction worker suffered serious brain injury after falling 20 feet due to lack of required fall protection
A construction accident on the job where union laborer was killed while working on the fourth floor of a building because there was no fall protection
Against an all girls religious high school for negligent supervision of a teacher who engaged in sexual conduct with a student on school property
Student sexually harassed and assaulted by high school teacher
Molestation case against sitting state court judge who admitted to the abuse, resigned from the bench and was then disbarred
negligent care of elderly man resulting in hip fractures after fall from hospital bed
negligent transection of common hepatic duct during surgery
71 year old man died due to an undiagnosed e-coli infection
Man died following improper diagnosis and treatment of endocarditis
A construction accident on the job involving union roofer who was working without fall protection and fell from a roof resulting in permanent paraplegic injury
A construction accident on the job involving union roofer who fell from a roof because there was no fall protection and suffered quadriplegia
Nail gun accident where nail gun discharged sideways resulting in a nail hitting user’s eye
Defective punch press machinery work accident case.
For a 67-year-old New Jersey man who suffered serious injury in a motor vehicle accident on the Atlantic City Expressway
For a child who was sexually abused by a clergy member
Union carpenter sustained serious shoulder injuries when he fell after stepping on another contractor’s debris (March 2015)
Against a Christian Board School and other defendants that allowed horrific acts of sexual and physical violence against the young children in their care.
The on the job injury to a union carpenter who fell through an interior mobile scaffold while at work, suffering bilateral calcaneal fractures
Wrongful death by electrocution of a union electrician on the job, when electrical switchgear malfunctioned
Man who was killed when his car fell off of a 3 floor parking garage due to defective vehicle barrier protection system
The collapse of a parking garage at the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City that injured over 30 construction workers on the job and killed 4 men working on the project (largest construction accident settlement in U.S. history).
Against a fraternity for negligently serving alcohol which resulted in a stabbing assault of two frat party attendees
A workplace accident on the job resulting in below-the-knee amputation of the plaintiff’s right leg
An on the job injury where an union carpenter fell on a construction site and was injured because of defective fall protection equipment
A car crash resulting in a passenger suffering permanent quadriplegic injuries
Our work injury and accident lawyers have over 40 years of combined legal experience helping individuals injured in various types of accidents such as work injury forklift accidents. For the past decade, our work injury lawyers have been recognized as “Top Personal Injury Lawyers in Philadelphia, PA” by Super Lawyer magazine, a distinction limited to no more than 5% of the attorneys in the state of PA.
The lawyers at Laffey, Bucci & Kent have achieved over $150 million for their clients in verdicts and settlements in work accident cases alone. Our firm is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has offices in 4 states. Our lawyers are licensed in multiple states and handle cases nationwide.
Heavy equipment such as forklifts and cranes are powerful and necessary for commercial and residential construction. They are also used in other industries, such as various industrial industries including dock/port operations, warehousing, etc. However, crane, lift, and forklift accidents cause thousands of work injuries per year. These types of work accidents are most commonly caused by:
Workers’ compensation benefits are hardly enough to sustain families of injured workers. That’s because of the ultimate goal of the workers’ compensation benefit system. The goal is to get injured workers back to work as soon as possible. Therefore, there are multiple restrictions on both medical benefits and indemnity (lost pay). For instance, injured workers who suffer a temporary or permanent disability due to work related accident injuries will only receive a portion of their average weekly wage, as determined by statute. On average, injured workers in both PA and NJ will only receive roughly 2/3 of their average weekly wage. That’s hardly enough to keep a family afloat.
Many workers in PA and NJ are completely misinformed about their legal rights to obtain full compensation, including compensation for pain and suffering, for their injuries. This means bringing a lawsuit against other, non-employer parties whose negligent conduct led to a work accident. Work related equipment accidents like forklift accidents often happen due to:
Liable parties often include employers, contractors and subcontractors. In addition, service/maintenance companies may be liable, or there may be a product liability claim for defective design of the equipment itself.
Workers who are seriously injured in Pennsylvania or New Jersey crane, lift or forklift accidents may be able to obtain financial compensation over and above workers’ compensation. Unfortunately, most seriously injured workers only make workers’ compensation claims and never seek expert advice as to whether there are other claims to be made. It is vital to speak to an experienced Pennsylvania and New Jersey workplace accident lawyer as soon as possible to determine liability of others. You may be entitled to compensation for pain and suffering, future medical bills/treatment and more.
In addition, in serious injury cases, spouses of injured workers may be able to make what are known as “loss of consortium” claims. These claims compensate spouses for hardships caused by an accident and resulting injuries. Loss of consortium claims are designed to provide compensation for changes in the marital relationship, including loss of intimacy, loss of comfort and loss of society.
At the Philadelphia, PA and NJ personal injury accident law firm of Laffey, Bucci & Kent, our experienced attorneys are committed to providing quality representation and individual attention to their clients and their clients’ families. Our highly rated Philadelphia, PA and NJ forklift accident lawyers and attorneys have many solid years of experience handling cases against contractors, subcontractors and product manufacturers in accidents involving heavy equipment like forklifts and cranes.
Our work injury lawyers are dedicated trial advocates who bring their aggressive and thorough styles to each case. They are recognized as talented trial lawyers. The firm’s three partners, Jeffrey Laffey, Paul Bucci, and Brian Kent, were named in the 100 Top Trial Lawyers in Pennsylvania by The National Trial Lawyers.
Our Philadelphia, PA and NJ forklift accident lawyers will meet with you and discuss:
If you or a loved one has been seriously hurt or killed in a forklift accident, contact our experienced, forklift accident lawyers for a free, confidential consultation.
Forklifts are inherently dangerous, but the danger increases exponentially when negligence is involved. Our attorneys have been helping injured workers for years. We truly care. Our only goal is to ensure that your rights are protected.
Jeffrey Laffey, Founding Partner
Because construction sites are busy places, multiple parties may be held liable for a construction accident injury. Injured workers have the legal right to seek compensation for negligence committed by general contractors, subcontractors, owners, architects, etc.
“Exceptional.” Jeff believed in me every step of the way.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1100 Ludlow Street, Suite 300
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
(215) 399-9255