Industrial Injury Due To Defective Products
Industrial Injury Due To Defective Products
But, if it was a defective product that injured you, you can easily file a product liability claim in addition to your application for workers' compensation benefits.
What Are Industrial Injuries?
Any injury that is caused by an accident at work, mainly due to the use of defective or unsafe products, classifies as an industrial injury. Defective products at work come under the legal provisions surrounding product liability laws. These situations are further complicated when the incident is said to have occurred in your workplace. Under such circumstances, it's hard for the victims to figure out what they can do next to recover for their injuries.
Types of Industrial Injuries
In case of industrial injury caused due to defective product, you may be entitled to compensation for:
· Physical injuries (neck, facial, and shoulder injuries, knee dislocation, broken bones, burns, trauma, deafness, and chemical exposure etc.)
· Psychological issues
· Medical expenses
· Disability compensation
· Ongoing treatment and rehabilitation
· Loss of wages, including current or future, or both
· Other damage associated with the injury impacting you or your family
Common complaints arise out of the following roles:
· Nursing/personal care
· Warehouse
· Meat processing
· Construction
Industrial Injuries & Defective Products
You may be able to recover additional compensation in a third-party defective product claim if the product:
· Isn't tested correctly before getting to the marketplace
· Has defects either in design or manufacturing
· Defects or hazardous nature of individual components weren’t identified earlier
· Installation wasn't carried out safely or effectively
· Manufacturer, supplier, or retailer didn't adequately warn about the dangerous aspects of the product
When a worker is injured by some piece of equipment that is defective, failed to work correctly or is inherently insecure or dangerous, the manufacturer of the machine may be held liable for the injury if it knew of the danger and/or didn't warn the injured person of the threat. In such circumstances, the manufacturer may have to compensate the injured person for medical expenses, lost wages, as well as pain and suffering.
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If an unsafe machine or other equipment has injured you in your workplace, speak to an experienced attorney about your rights. As an injured victim, sorting out the discrepancies between your workers' compensation claim as well as the defective product liability claim may necessitate the assistance of a skilled product liability attorney.
When you speak with Richard F. “Matt” Matthews, Jr., at The Law Office of Attorney Richard F. Matthews, Jr., LLC we help you understand your rights as an employee and clear up any misunderstandings.
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