Industrial Accidents
Typically, industrial accidents are pursued under worker's compensation laws. However, in cases where industrial accidents result from defectively designed or manufactured equipment or the negligence of someone besides the employer, they may lead to a personal injury action that requires representation by a personal injury attorney. There are a number of factors in industrial accidents that influence what legal recourse is available to the victims--factors such as third-party liability, which makes industrial accident cases complicated and arduous to litigate and negotiate.
The specific laws and regulations governing industrial accident litigation can vary widely from state to state, but generally, industrial accidents cannot be pursued through a personal injury lawsuit if the employer is at fault. Instead, individuals involved in industrial accidents must prove negligence, defective products, or illegal action as the cause of their injuries, if they wish to litigate personal injury claims. Under third-party liability, corporations, property owners, insurance companies, subcontractors, fellow employees, and equipment manufacturers all could be held accountable for an industrial accident. An industrial injury lawyer may consider filing claims against one or several defendants.
Injuries resulting from industrial or construction accidents can range in severity from slight to lethal. The cause of an industrial accident can include malfunctioning equipment, explosions, electrical shock, slip and falls, etc. Contributing factors to industrial accidents include workers' negligence, poor safety standards, and fatigue. Depending upon the cause and severity of the industrial accident, recovery can be swift, or a long process. People who have been injured in an industrial accident may suffer injuries that affect not only their physical but also their psychological health. Many never return to their full capacity. Victims of industrial accidents often suffer long-term financial losses due to their inability to work. In the event of an industrial injury, a thorough investigation and evaluation of the cause(s)--conducted by a personal injury attorney with direct experience handling industrial injuries--is always the best way to proceed. Once the cause of the industrial accident, the severity of the work-related injury, and the availability of insurance are determined and liability is ascertained, an industrial injury lawyer and the victim can reach an informed decision about whether or not to pursue a lawsuit or other legal option.
The skilled personal injury lawyers and industrial accident lawyers at Schwartz Zweben LLP have successfully represented many victims injured in industrial accidents. They understand the complexities of investigating, litigating, negotiating, and resolving industrial injury claims and are fully knowledgeable of the liability issues and legal options involved. Our resources include a top-notch team of professional investigators and experts who can analyze the evidence and help our industrial injury attorneys obtain swift justice and maximum compensation for victims of on-the-job injury.
If you have suffered an industrial injury, or if someone in your family died as the result of injuries sustained in an industrial accident, contact the law offices of Schwartz Zweben LLP. An industrial injury lawyer on our team can offer you a free, confidential evaluation of your case and advise you of your rights.
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