New Jersey Unsafe Equipment Injury Attorneys
Industrial
accidents are the third leading cause of injury and death in the workplace
and recent statistics have shown that mechanical equipment is involved in
80% of the fatalities. Construction workers that use heavy machinery are
at an increased risk of injury, dismemberment, and death. Employers have
a responsibility to maintain equipment in proper working order to provide
a safe working condition for employees and limit injuries. If you have been
injured by heavy machinery or equipment while on the job, you may be able
to file a claim to recover damages caused by your accident. Contact an experienced
New Jersey construction
accident lawyer at Lependorf & Silverstein today for a free consultation.
Industrial machinery is comprised of moving parts that include rotating members, reciprocating arms, moving belts, meshing gears, cutting teeth and any parts that impact or shear. Although these hazardous mechanical motions and actions are present in nearly all machines, many workers have not been adequately protected from the dangers they present. Machinery that is not properly maintained poses an additional risk to employees and workers. Contact with any moving machine parts may be extremely hazardous to workers and can result in catastrophic injuries including crushed limbs, amputations, burns, electrocutions, traumatic head injuries, spinal injuries and blindness.
When you are injured on the job, workers compensation benefits are usually provided to pay you the wages while you are hurt and out of work. While this is helpful, in many cases, the money received through workers compensation is not sufficient payment for losses and suffering.
Unsafe equipment causes injury to thousands of workers every year. These injuries may range from minor cuts and bruises to loss of fingers and limbs and even catastrophic injuries. Some instances of equipment related injuries may have been prevented if adequate safety measures were taken to maintain the equipment. In these cases, you may be able to file a claim against a negligent employer who did not provide a safe working condition.
If you or a loved one has suffered from a serious heavy equipment accident in New Jersey, contact Lependorf & Silverstein today for a free consultation.
