Heavy Equipment Accidents – Personal Injury Attorneys Serving Brooklyn, Manhattan, Rockland County
In addition to accidents caused by unsafe ladders and scaffolding, heavy machinery and equipment are other factors why construction sites are among the most dangerous workplaces in the country. Defective equipment and insufficient training are often responsible for causing tragic heavy equipment accidents to occur. At Neimark & Neimark LLP, our product liability lawyers and personal injury attorneys have helped victims from Rockland County, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and nearby areas receive substantial compensation in these cases.
Heavy Machinery Accidents
According to statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 17% of all workplace accidents involve equipment, such as the heavy machinery that is regularly used on construction sites. Forklifts, cranes, scissor lifts, and other machines can cause significant personal injury due to their immense size and weight. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that forklift-related accidents alone account for approximately 100 deaths and 20, 000 serious injuries every year in the United States. Our personal injury attorneys are committed to helping individuals who have been hurt while on the job receive the compensation they deserve to pay for medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages.
Accident Causes
Employers are obligated to ensure that the equipment and machines used at construction sites are in safe, working order and that employees are properly trained in their uses. If the event that equipment is defective or employees have not received sufficient training, heavy equipment accidents can often result.
The condition of the equipment can be an important factor in determining the outcome of your case. If equipment is poorly designed, assembled, or repaired, then the product liability lawyers at Neimark & Neimark LLP can pursue compensation from the manufacturer. We are experienced in helping victims and their families receive substantial settlements for injuries resulting from defective equipment.
If employees or their co-workers are not properly trained in how to use heavy machines and equipment, the likelihood of accidents can increase. In addition, accidents can occur if employers have not established and enforced appropriate safety guidelines. Even when proper safety protocols are in place and employees have received sufficient training, employers can still be held responsible if their employees should act recklessly or negligently and cause another employee to be injured. Employees who act recklessly may be held responsible as well. In these cases, additional damages can be pursued against the guilty parties in addition to full workers' compensation benefits.
Contact Our Defective Product Liability Lawyers Serving Rockland County, Brooklyn, and Manhattan
Contact our product liability lawyers and personal injury attorneys for a thorough review of your case. We have helped many victims in Rockland County, Brooklyn, and Manhattan receive significant financial compensation after heavy equipment accidents.