Heavy machines are essential for multiple industrial uses, but when they are defective or misused, they can be dangerous and even fatal to workers and bystanders alike. At Feinberg & Alban, P.C., we work diligently to seek justice for victims of heavy machinery accidents throughout the Boston area, seeking the maximum monetary damages to which our clients are entitled.
Heavy machinery accidents involve equipment or vehicles used in construction, manufacturing, agriculture and other industries. They often result in serious injuries or fatalities. Accidents often involve the following types of heavy machinery:
Other types of heavy machinery accidents include overturning of equipment, electrocutions, caught-between accidents, crush accidents and falls from machinery or platforms.
Some of the most frequent causes of heavy machinery accidents are:
If you’re injured in a heavy machinery accident, we can determine its cause, identify potentially liable parties and seek compensation on your behalf.
Heavy machinery accidents can cause a number of serious injuries, including:
Many of these injuries can be catastrophic, meaning that they can result in life-changing disabilities, exorbitant medical expenses and loss of earning capacity. In the worst-case scenario, injuries result in death.
If you’re injured in a heavy machinery accident at work, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits from your employer, but these payments won’t fully compensate you for your injuries. Workers’ comp only covers medical expenses and partial loss of wages. To recover a greater amount of damages, you will need to bring a lawsuit against a party other than your employer and prove that they are legally at fault for causing the accident. These can include worksite contractors, who may be liable through their own negligence or that of employees operating the machinery. Manufacturers and distributors of defective equipment may be liable, even if they aren’t negligent, under principles of products liability. If you’re injured in a heavy machinery accident in the Boston area, our experienced personal injury attorneys can investigate what occurred, assess liability, negotiate with insurance companies and pursue fair compensation on your behalf.
Feinberg & Alban PC aggressively represents victims of heavy machinery accidents throughout the Greater Boston, Massachusetts area. We have offices at Two Center Plaza in Boston and in Brookline. If you cannot travel, we can meet in your home or hospital room. Please call 617-232-5950 or contact us online for a free consultation.