Staten Island Unsafe Equipment Injury Attorney
Dangerous Equipment Injury Claims Call for a Dependable Lawyer
Large numbers of workers make their living in jobs where dangerous equipment is found. It’s commonplace for many of us to handle tools or operate machinery that relies on high voltages, sharp blades, heavy or fast-moving parts, or other features which could be considered extremely dangerous if that equipment is not used safely for its intended purpose. Experienced employees have been properly trained to use dangerous equipment safely.
It’s expected (and legally mandated) that employers uphold their part of the bargain by making sure that all workplace equipment meets required safety regulations and is kept in proper working order. If this isn’t done, the routine use of dangerous equipment can lead to sudden and potentially lethal accidents. If you or a loved one has been the victim of an accident resulting from unsafe equipment, sitting down with a Staten Island unsafe equipment injury attorney is a valuable next step.
Because unsafe equipment accidents can be attributed to other factors as well, determining accurate statistics is a difficult task. However, the Bureau of Labor Statistics recently categorized over 40,000 lost work days and more than 200 workplace deaths in a single year (2010) as caused by workers caught in machinery. This is only the tip of the iceberg: because such a huge variety of machinery is operated under so many different conditions in such a broad range of workplaces, the risk from unsafe equipment is great. The injuries are also potentially devastating and come in many forms. The most serious include crushed limbs, concussion and traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, blindness and eye injury, burns, electrocution, and amputations. When severe, these injuries can result in a lifetime of disability.
Workplace equipment can qualify as unsafe under a number of circumstances, including:
– Equipment is defective, resulting in abnormal danger
– Inherently dangerous equipment is inadequately labeled or not access-restricted
– Work areas around dangerous equipment are not kept free of obstructions and other hazards
– Workers not properly trained in its use
– Safety features have been disabled or overridden intentionally
– Dangerous equipment is not safely and appropriately maintained
A Staten Island Law Firm That Understands Unsafe Equipment Injury
If an unsafe equipment accident has caused harm to you or a family member, it’s essential that you make time to review your situation with a lawyer who is willing to go the distance on your behalf. When someone receives an injury at work, workers’ compensation might be there to provide assistance. Unfortunately, workers’ comp might not pay out enough to handle the real present and long term costs. Worse, workers’ comp claims are sometimes completely rejected. Let Kuharski, Levitz, & Giovinazzo review your case today.