Heavy Equipment
Accidents

There are many causes of heavy equipment accidents in the workplace. However, it is important to keep in mind that, regardless of who was at fault, if the accident occurred on the job, the victim is entitled to worker’s compensation.

Our attorneys have seen many cases in which a factory machinery or other workplace machinery accident was the result of safeguards being removed from a machine or a machine that was poorly maintained. Often, employers remove safeguards to increase efficiency or they fail to follow a machine’s upkeep schedule to avoid downtime. Whatever the reason, they are creating a more dangerous workplace for their employees.

We have also seen cases in which the injured employee was ordered to use a piece of heavy equipment without being provided the necessary safety training. In other cases, our investigation reveals that nobody in the workplace was at fault, but that the machinery was defective and the manufacturer was responsible for the workplace injuries.

These cases are complex. When necessary, we will bring in experts to help us investigate and understand what went wrong. We will build a case designed to get you the benefits you need.