Sacramento Industrial Accident Lawyers
Helping You Get the Worker's Compensation Benefits You Need
Industrial accidents can be extremely serious and often cause major injuries to victims who are involved in them. Fortunately, if you have been hurt in an industrial accident, you may be able to recover workers' compensation benefits as you focus on recovering and returning to work.
At Smolich and Smolich, our Sacramento industrial accident lawyers have been successfully representing injured victims for more than four decades. Whether you have suffered a brain or head injury, spinal cord injury, repetitive trauma, or anything in between, count on us to stand up for your rights and zealously pursue the compensation you need.
We are able to represent workers who have been injured due to:
- Punch press and other industrial equipment accidents
- Welding accidents
- Falls from ladders and other heights
- Chemical exposure
- Forklift accidents
- Defective machinery
- Plant explosions
Dangers of Industrial Occupations
Industrial work is often very dangerous. Not only does it involve punch presses and other equipment that is used repetitively, but there is often an emphasis on production that pushes industrial workers to move as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, this can be a recipe for disaster.
Some of the many catastrophic injuries suffered in industrial accidents include:
- Crush injuries
- Broken bones
- Amputations
- Eye and vision loss
- Traumatic brain injuries
Industrial occupations carry a higher risk of catastrophic injury than other jobs. In fact, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that fatal industrial accidents involving contact with objects or equipment increased by 13% in 2018, driven by a 39% increase in workers caught in running machinery and a 17% increase in workers struck by falling objects or equipment. Despite the inherent risk, employers still have a responsibility to provide the safest workplace possible, including the proper facilities, training, and equipment. Unfortunately, many employers fall far short of this duty despite federal regulations.
A Caring & Aggressive Legal Team at Your Side
When an industrial accident happens, we are prepared to step in. When workers' compensation claims are denied, we will fight back. If an insurance company tries to force an industrial worker back to work before workplace injuries have healed completely, we will take the steps necessary to prevent that worker from being endangered further. If the severity of the disability precludes a return to work, we will fight to protect our client's rights and maximize the compensation through multiple benefit recovery, including third-party negligence claims.
To schedule your free case evaluation, contact our Sacramento industrial accident attorneys at (916) 571-0400 today!