When a hard day’s work turns into a life-changing injury, you need more than a lawyer — you need a work injury lawyer who understands both the law and the people who build our region. Vincent Petrucelli, Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), has nearly 50 years of experience representing workers injured on construction sites, factory floors, and industrial settings throughout Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Northern Wisconsin.
Vincent’s leadership in the landmark Wisconsin Supreme Court case Ferdon ex rel. Petrucelli v. Wisconsin Patients Compensation Fund (2005 WI 125), which struck down malpractice-damage caps as unconstitutional, reflects his lifelong dedication to protecting the rights of working families.
Michigan Work-Injury and Construction Claims
In Michigan, most injured employees are entitled to Workers’ Compensation benefits under the Michigan Workers’ Disability Compensation Act (MCL 418.301 et seq.), including:
- Payment of medical and rehabilitation expenses
- Wage-loss benefits (typically 80% of after-tax earnings)
- Vocational rehabilitation when a return to work isn’t possible
Wisconsin Work and Construction Claims
Wisconsin’s Safe-Place Statute (§101.11) and common-law negligence principles protect employees, contractors, and visitors on worksites. When employers or site owners fail to provide safe conditions — whether through faulty scaffolding, unguarded machinery, or unsafe excavation — Petrucelli & Petrucelli holds them accountable.
We represent union laborers, ironworkers, truck drivers, electricians, and heavy-equipment operators in Florence, Marinette, Oconto, Green Bay, and Door County, as well as workers across Ironwood, Ontonagon, Houghton, Hancock, Marquette, Iron Mountain, and Escanaba.
Wrongful-Death Recovery for Construction Accidents
If a work-related accident leads to death, surviving family members can recover under Michigan’s Wrongful Death Act (MCL 600.2922) or Wisconsin’s §895.04. Recoverable damages include:
- Loss of companionship and support
- Funeral and medical expenses
- Conscious pain and suffering before death
- Future financial loss to dependents
Vincent Petrucelli has guided countless families through these claims with compassion, securing justice while honoring the memory of their loved ones. If you’ve suffered a work injury, don’t wait, contact Vincent Petrucelli today at (906) 265-6173 or vincent@truthfinders.com.
Where We Serve Clients
Ironwood • Bessemer • Wakefield • Ontonagon • Houghton • Hancock • Calumet • Laurium • L’Anse • Baraga • Marquette • Ishpeming • Negaunee • Gwinn • Republic • Iron River • Crystal Falls • Iron Mountain • Kingsford • Norway • Escanaba • Gladstone • Manistique • Munising • Newberry • St. Ignace • Sault Ste. Marie • Menominee • Cedar River • Watersmeet • Copper Harbor • Eagle Harbor • Trenary • Bark River • Chassell • Florence (WI) • Marinette (WI) • Oconto (WI) • Green Bay (WI) • Door County (WI).
Petrucelli & Petrucelli — Advocates for Justice, Partners in Healing Across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Wisconsin
