A fall from scaffolding leads to a verdict
The general contractor had removed guardrails to speed up work.
The questionCan an injured worker claim against a general contractor, not just their own employer?
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. — A $3.2 million verdict for a construction worker who fell from scaffolding has been upheld on appeal.
The worker, employed by a subcontractor, fell after guardrails on the scaffold were taken down.
The case centered on the worker's lost future earnings and whether the general contractor, not his own employer, controlled safety on the site.
Ivenmore Law used site photos, safety logs and testimony from other workers to show the general contractor had ordered the guardrails removed to speed up the job.
A Pennsylvania jury awarded $3.2 million. The verdict was affirmed on appeal.
Workers' compensation liens were repaid from the award.
Injured workers may have claims beyond workers' compensation when another company controls the site, injury lawyers say.
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