Equipment that aids workers in doing their duties can be seen in abundance at construction sites, factories, and warehouses. The consequences of this equipment failing can be disastrous. Unfortunately, the majority of the time, these grave repercussions affect regular employees. Thankfully, they don’t have to deal with the consequences on their own.
Injury victims and their families are dependent on workers’ compensation to make ends meet while dealing with severe illnesses and injuries and losing their regular income. Working-class persons may find it difficult to subsist if these payments are delayed or denied. To make matters worse, third parties’ or employers’ irresponsibility is frequently to blame for mishaps involving defective equipment.
As a result, many injured workers seek the assistance of lawyers like PLBH to pursue workers’ compensation payments or, as necessary, file personal injury lawsuits. Contact us now at (800) 435-7542 to request a free legal consultation
Who was at fault for the equipment malfunction?
By responding to the following inquiries, you might determine who caused your accident:
- Was the equipment damaged as a result of normal wear and tear?
- Did the machinery contain a defective element or was the design flawed?
- At the time of your accident, was someone else running the machinery?
- Who or what is to blame for the mishap?
Some of these questions might be challenging for you to respond to if you weren’t in charge of creating or maintaining the apparatus that injured you.
Fortunately, the only inquiry you have to make in relation to applications for workers’ compensation is: was the accident a workplace accident? If so, then you are almost certainly eligible for workers’ compensation benefits.
After an accident at work
The moment you sustain an injury, you should notify your employers, get medical care, and submit a workers’ compensation claim. You might also want to consult a lawyer if you believe someone else’s negligence (or extreme carelessness) contributed to your accident.
Some of the questions from the bulleted list in the preceding section can be resolved with the assistance of your attorney and a comprehensive investigation. You might be able to get compensation from the equipment’s maker if it is defective. You might also be entitled to financial compensation if a third party (someone or something other than your employer) was responsible for your injury.
Work with an attorney for the best possible outcome
Equipment accidents are complex, and many different things can cause them. Choosing the appropriate legal action can therefore be challenging. At PLBH, we have decades of experience handling these complex cases. While your requirements will be distinct, we have dealt with scenarios such to yours in the past and succeeded in getting outcomes for our clients. Contact us at (800) 435-7542 to begin the process with a free legal consultation.