Brooklyn Defective Machinery Accident Attorney

Injured in a Heavy Equipment Accident?

Construction sites, manufacturing plants, warehouse operations, and numerous other workplaces rely on large, heavy, and potentially dangerous machines to get their work done. The equipment at a typical construction site could include backhoes, bulldozers, cranes, graders, and large trucks.

A manufacturing plant might make use of drill presses, stamping machines, industrial lathes, and other heavy machine tools. In a warehouse, forklifts and pallet jacks abound. While all of this equipment is needed to get the job done, these machines are heavy and powerful and together comprise a hazardous environment.

Whenever heavy equipment is used, following proper safety procedures is critical. Without appropriate training and precautions, accidents can happen. Forklifts alone were involved in over 120 deadly workplace accidents in 2007, and tens of thousands of workdays are lost annually as a result of non-fatal accidents.

The injuries from a heavy equipment accident can be severe and recovering damages from a negligent party can take time, which is why victims and their families should get in touch with a Brooklyn lawyer with heavy equipment injury experience without delay.

When an employee is injured, workers’ compensation insurance may come into play. However, workplace accidents are sometimes the result of the negligence of an employer or a third party. In these situations, it can be more effective to pursue a liability claim against the equipment manufacturer, contractor, maintenance firm, or whoever can be held accountable. A number of conditions can lead to accidents involving heavy equipment:

• Design or manufacturing defects
• Malfunction during operation
• Fires and explosions
• Inadequate or unperformed maintenance of equipment
• Keeping broken machinery in service
• Missing or disabled safety features on machines
• Vehicle rollovers
• Inadequate training of equipment operators and other workers
• Failure to enforce safety regulations or to provide workers with proper safety equipment

Workplace Machinery Accident Attorneys in Brooklyn

The injuries suffered in workplace equipment accidents can be severe and long-lasting, such as head and neck injuries, spinal damage, crushed or broken limbs, serious burns, and paralysis. The most serious harm can rapidly result in financial ruin because of medical bills and lost wages. If this type of injury has happened to you or a loved one, your first step should be to put a qualified attorney to work for you. Call Kuharski, Levitz, & Giovinazzo to discuss your case today.

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