Phoenix Personal Injury Attorney
Machinery Accidents
Machinery accidents that occur on the job can be devastating, not only to a person’s health and emotions, but to their finances. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 24% of injuries caused by work related machinery accidents are severe enough that they result in 31 or more lost-work days. This means that many who are injured on the job end up having to pay expensive medical/rehabilitation bills for their injury, while losing pay for more than a month from their job. Many injured employees may be prevented from continuing work within their occupation as a result of their injury.
On average, the CDC says that machinery accidents constitute as much as 15% of all work related fatalities and 100,000 work related injuries in any given year. It is the primary source of occupational fatalities with the agricultural, mining, manufacturing and construction industries contributing the highest amounts of injuries caused by the following types of machines:
- Metal, Woodworking and Special Materials Machinery
- Heating, Cooling and Cleaning Machinery
- Construction, Logging and Mining Machinery
Workman’s Comp rarely pays for the financial burden placed upon those who receive severe injuries in the workplace. While no amount of money can ever fully alleviate the pain caused by machinery accidents, you may be entitled to legal compensation if your injuries have been caused by someone else’s negligence.
Seek Justice with an Experienced Phoenix Personal Injury Attorney
If you believe that someone else is responsible for a machine shop accident you have been involved in, The Law Offices of Gregory Patton can help. Our attorneys have 25 years of experience in work related personal injury cases and we advise that you do not seek legal compensation alone. The laws surrounding work related personal injuries are complicated and a case’s success depends upon a deep understanding of the law and the legal system. Contact The Law Offices of Gregory Patton to speak with an experienced personal injury lawyer who can maximize your chances of obtaining justice and the compensation you deserve.