Heavy Equipment & Falling Object Attorney

Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Representation You Can Rely On

Eastern Pennsylvania workers in construction, manufacturing, natural gas extraction, and industrial operations face real risks every day from heavy machinery, overhead loads, and powered equipment. When those risks result in serious injury, workers have a right to benefits under Pennsylvania law. Paula Robinson has spent more than 35 years in workers’ compensation law, including time representing employers and insurers, so she understands exactly how insurance companies evaluate and contest heavy equipment and struck-by claims. Every client at Robinson Law LLC works directly with Paula throughout the case, not a paralegal or case manager.

Since opening in 2011, Robinson Law LLC has recovered millions of dollars for injured workers across Pennsylvania. A free consultation is available before you make any decisions about moving forward.

If you or someone you know was injured by heavy equipment or a falling object on the job, call us today at (215) 804-9924 to speak directly with Paula Robinson at no charge.

Heavy Equipment & Falling Object Injuries in Pennsylvania

These aren’t minor incidents. Forklift collisions and tip-overs, machinery entanglement, crane and rigging failures, and being caught between heavy equipment and a fixed surface can produce catastrophic outcomes. Workers in Pennsylvania's plastics manufacturing facilities, construction sites, pipeline and natural gas operations, and warehousing jobs encounter these hazards regularly. OSHA classifies “struck by object” as one of construction’s Fatal Four, the leading causes of worker deaths on job sites. The injuries that result from these accidents span a wide range of severity.

Common injuries in this category include:

• Crush injuries and traumatic amputations
• Traumatic brain injury from falling tools or materials
• Spinal cord damage and paralysis
• Fractures and severe lacerations
• Permanent hearing loss from machinery exposure
• Internal organ damage from compression or impact

Pennsylvania workers’ compensation operates on a no-fault basis. You don’t have to prove your employer was negligent to receive benefits. If the injury occurred in the course of your employment, you have the right to file a claim.

How Pennsylvania Workers’ Comp Applies to Equipment & Object Injuries

Per the Department of Labor and Industry of Pennsylvania, there are two categories of injuries under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act. The first category is a work-related injury, which is usually a one-time incident, such as a slip and fall or a motor vehicle accident. This category also includes repetitive-type injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome or shoulder overuse injuries. An aggravation of a pre-existing condition (such as arthritis in your knee or back) that’s permanently worsened by your job, as well as a recurrence of an old work injury, is also treated as a work-related injury.

Depending on your situation, benefits can include weekly wage-loss payments and reimbursement or payment of medical expenses including diagnostic testing, prescriptions, physical therapy, and surgery costs. If a worker is killed on the job, certain benefits may be paid to surviving dependents. General damages for pain and suffering and punitive damages for employer negligence generally aren’t available through workers’ compensation, but a successful claim can still address substantial losses.

What Paula Robinson Brings to Your Claim

Paula’s more than 35 years of workers’ compensation experience includes time on both sides of these disputes. She has represented employers and insurers, so she knows how insurance companies build their defense on heavy equipment and struck-by claims: questioning whether the injury occurred in the scope of employment, disputing the severity of the diagnosis, or pushing for an early independent medical examination. That inside knowledge shapes how she builds your case from day one.

Workers’ compensation is Paula’s only practice area. She doesn’t divide her attention across unrelated case types, and when you hire Robinson Law LLC, you reach Paula directly for answers, updates, and strategy throughout the entire process.

Heavy equipment and machinery accidents sometimes give rise to a third-party personal injury claim alongside the workers’ compensation claim. If a defective machine manufacturer or a negligent subcontractor contributed to your injury, you may have grounds to pursue both. Paula maintains connections with experienced Pennsylvania personal injury attorneys and coordinates both cases simultaneously when that situation applies.

Robinson Law LLC holds a 10/10 Avvo score backed by more than 200 client reviews, and Paula has earned the Avvo Clients’ Choice Award in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The firm is recognized by Super Lawyers and Expertise and maintains BBB accreditation. Services are available in English and Spanish.

Talk to Paula Robinson About Your Claim

A heavy equipment or falling object injury can upend your income, your medical situation, and your family’s stability all at once. Robinson Law LLC is here to help. The consultation is free, there’s no obligation, and you’ll speak directly with Paula, not a case manager. She’ll give you an honest assessment of where your claim stands and what steps may make sense.

Denied claims can be appealed, and Paula handles that process as well. Call Robinson Law LLC at (215) 804-9924 to schedule your free consultation today.