Industrial Injury Due to Mechanical Failure
Industrial Injury Due to Mechanical Failure
When machinery fails, it can cause serious injuries to workers. Of course, the injuries a failure can cause depends largely on the type of machinery at issue and the failure that occurred. Some of the more common injuries that occur after mechanical failures include:
● Burns
● Severe lacerations
● Crush injuries
● Accidental amputations
● Traumatic brain injuries
● Electrical Injuries
● Spinal cord injuries
Whether you can pursue a workers’ compensation or a personal injury claim after an industrial accident involving mechanical failure depends on whose fault the accident was. Importantly, it is almost always a better idea to pursue a personal injury claim if you can, as more compensation is typically available.
Workers’ compensation provides benefits regardless of fault, but it also prevents employees from suing their employers. As a result, if the accident was caused by your own negligence or the negligence of your employer, you will be limited to pursuing workers’ compensation benefits. If, on the other hand, the mechanical failure was due to a design or manufacture defect or the manufacturer’s failure to warn users about a non-obvious danger posed by their equipment, you will likely be able to bring a personal injury claim against the manufacturer.
If you have sustained an injury that you believe was related to defective equipment, it’s in your best interest to contact an attorney as soon as you can. Matt Matthews is an experienced Alabama lawyer who is committed to helping injured victims recover compensation. To schedule a case evaluation with Mr. Matthews, call our office today at 334-398-8408 or contact us online.
The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. We invite you to contact us and welcome your calls, letters and electronic mail. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send any confidential information to us until such time as an attorney-client relationship has been established. These recoveries and testimonials are not an indication of future results. Every case is different, and regardless of what friends, family, or other individuals may say about what a case is worth, each case must be evaluated on its own facts and circumstances as they apply to the law. The valuation of a case depends on the facts, the injuries, the jurisdiction, the venue, the witnesses, the parties, and the testimony, among other factors. No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.
The Law Office of Richard F. Matthews, Jr. serves Montgomery County, Pike County, Elmore County, Autauga County, the River Region of Alabama and throughout the State of Alabama, including Montgomery, Troy, Wetumpka Prattville, Selma and Tuskegee. No attorney-client relationship is established by requesting a consultation or emailing Attorney Richard F. Matthews, Jr.. Information submitted in such communication is not privileged and may be subject to disclosure.
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The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. We invite you to contact us and welcome your calls, letters and electronic mail. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send any confidential information to us until such time as an attorney-client relationship has been established. These recoveries and testimonials are not an indication of future results. Every case is different, and regardless of what friends, family, or other individuals may say about what a case is worth, each case must be evaluated on its own facts and circumstances as they apply to the law. The valuation of a case depends on the facts, the injuries, the jurisdiction, the venue, the witnesses, the parties, and the testimony, among other factors. No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.
The Law Office of Richard F. Matthews, Jr. serves Montgomery County, Pike County, Elmore County, Autauga County, the River Region of Alabama and throughout the State of Alabama, including Montgomery, Troy, Wetumpka Prattville, Selma and Tuskegee. No attorney-client relationship is established by requesting a consultation or emailing Attorney Richard F. Matthews, Jr.. Information submitted in such communication is not privileged and may be subject to disclosure.
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