Work with a trusted attorney for your machinery accident

{ "content": "Prioritize your safety and health. Report the injury to your supervisor or employer immediately. Seek emergency medical attention, even if the injury seems minor, and be sure to tell the doctor it was a work-related machinery accident. Document everything: take photos of the machine, your injuries, and the accident scene if possible. Get contact information from any witnesses. Do not give a recorded statement to your employer’s insurance company without consulting a lawyer.", "props": {} }

{ "content": "You may have a case if you were injured while operating or working near machinery due to someone else's negligence. This could be your employer's failure to provide proper training or safety guards, a co-worker's error, or a defect in the machine itself. If you suffered injuries that required medical treatment and resulted in lost wages or other damages, you should speak with an attorney to evaluate your options, which could include a workers' compensation claim and/or a third-party personal injury lawsuit.", "props": {} }

{ "content": "Compensation depends on the type of claim. Through a workers' compensation claim, you can typically recover medical expenses and a portion of your lost wages. If you can file a third-party lawsuit (e.g., against the machine manufacturer), you may be able to recover a wider range of damages, including all lost wages, future earning capacity, medical bills, and compensation for pain and suffering, emotional distress, and permanent disability.", "props": {} }

{ "content": "Several parties could be liable. Your employer is often responsible through the workers' compensation system for failing to maintain a safe work environment. If a defective machine caused the accident, the manufacturer or distributor could be held liable in a product liability lawsuit. If another contractor or their employee caused the incident on a job site, that third party could be liable. An experienced attorney can investigate to identify all potentially responsible parties.", "props": {} }

{ "content": "The time limit, or statute of limitations, varies by state and by the type of claim. Workers' compensation claims often have very short deadlines for reporting the injury to your employer (sometimes just a few days) and for filing the claim itself. Personal injury lawsuits against a third party typically have a longer statute of limitations, often two to three years from the date of the accident. It is critical to act quickly to ensure you do not miss these deadlines.", "props": {} }