It depends on the type of compensation you have the right to claim.
If workers’ compensation covers your injury, then it will usually pay for your medical expenses related to the injury, such as emergency treatment at the scene or in the emergency department, transport to the hospital by ambulance or air, diagnostic testing, physician and surgical services, hospitalization, prescription medication, physical therapy, and rehabilitation.
Workers’ comp also pays two-thirds of your wages for the time you miss at work due to the injury.
In cases involving permanent disability, you may also receive wage benefits until you reach retirement age.
If you have the right to file a lawsuit seeking compensation for your Philadelphia construction accident injuries, then in addition to claiming medical expenses and lost wages, you may also seek compensation for loss of your future earning capacity, and for so-called non-economic damages such as pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of the enjoyment of life, and loss of consortium.
An experienced Philadelphia construction accident injury lawyer can evaluate the types of compensation you have the right to seek.