The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 established strict standards
and occupational health and safety training programs to ensure a safe
workplace for American workers. While our workplaces are less dangerous
as a result of its success, industrial injuries caused by falls, plant
explosions, exposure to toxic chemicals, electrocution, and other causes
of workplace injuries are still common.
Industrial workers are surrounded by workplace hazards that have the potential
to cause serious injury or death. Fortunately, most industrial injuries
are preventable, and by increasing awareness of industrial injuries and
the hazards that cause them, proper safety training can reduce the risk
of serious industrial injury and death.
If you are aware of a hazardous condition that threatens the health and
safety of workers, you should notify your employer immediately. If an
injury occurs after an employer has already been advised of an unsafe
condition but has not taken action to correct it, the employer may be
liable for the injury and, if found liable, should be punished. By seeking
punitive damages on behalf of injured workers, industrial injury lawyers
can hold them accountable and help make the workplace safer.
Industrial Injury FAQ
Who Is at Fault for My Industrial Injury?
The law requires companies to make sure their workers are protected with
a safe environment. Often, their failure to provide training, safety equipment,
or perform basic maintenance triggers an accident. This means that it’s
frequently a company’s negligence that causes industrial injuries.
The law requires companies to make sure their workers are protected with
a safe environment. Often, their failure to provide training, safety equipment,
or perform basic maintenance triggers an accident. This means that it’s
frequently a company’s negligence that causes industrial injuries.
What Can I Recover with an Industrial Injury Lawsuit?
Industrial injury lawyers are focused on helping workers receive compensation
that’s fair and extends beyond what workers’ compensation
or insurance would typically provide. Workers can obtain compensation
for lost wages, medical bills, and the cost of future care among other
things with an industrial injury lawsuit.
Should I Accept a Settlement After an Industrial Injury?
Workers should never accept settlements offered by their company without
speaking to an attorney first. If a worker accepts a settlement, they
also must sign a document releasing their company from further liability.
Often, companies offer low settlements with the hopes of escaping the
obligation to pay their injured employee what they deserve. During a free
consultation, our industrial injury lawyer will help you decide if your
company’s settlement offer is fair.
