Los Angeles Equipment Accident Attorneys

Fighting for Injured Workers Since 1965

In 2017, more than 5,000 fatal work injuries occurred in the U.S. according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Many of these accidents involved heavy equipment. Almost half involved the occupational groups of transportation, material moving, construction, and extraction.

Being involved in an equipment accident, whether it involves heavy machinery, power tools, trucks, or other dangerous equipment can lead to serious, even life-changing injuries. If you have questions about how you can recover the compensation you need through the California workers’ compensation program, you can speak to a Los Angeles equipment accident lawyer at LA Workers' Comp Attorneys in a free initial consultation.

Call us at (213) 380-9310 for aggressive legal assistance today.

Types of Equipment Accidents at Los Angeles Job Sites

Workers most likely to be injured or killed while on the job include construction site workers such as crane operators, laborers, plumbers, electricians, carpenters, pavers, and truck drivers, factory workers who operate, clean, adjust, repair, and maintain heavy machines as well as those who work in the oil and gas extraction industry.

Human error can be a factor in such accidents but they may also be the result of:

• Faulty, poorly designed, or inadequately maintained equipment
• Safety violations
• Inadequate training
• Inadequate supervision
• Unsafe construction or job site design

Accidents can involve being struck by powered equipment, vehicles, and flying objects, getting caught in machinery, struck or crushed from collapsing structures, electrocution, exposure to toxic chemicals, and more.

These accidents can lead to broken bones, spinal cord injuries, burns, amputations, serious cuts, soft tissue trauma, and other injuries that may require months or years of medical care.

Your Legal Rights

Employers owe a duty of care to workers in regards to a safe environment which includes maintaining and enforcing safety standards as established by government agencies. Your injuries may also have been contributed to by equipment manufacturers, suppliers, or other third parties.

Claim Your Free Consultation Today

To ensure that you seek the compensation you need and deserve for all of the losses you have sustained and may continue to sustain into the future, you should seek experienced legal representation. At LA Workers' Comp Attorneys, we are dedicated to vigorously pursuing your rights through all appropriate legal remedies. Our firm is well-equipped to handle your workers’ comp and other injury claims with cost-effective and highly competent counsel.

Connect with our firm at (213) 380-9310 or through our online form today.