On-the-Job Injuries

Workplace-Related Injuries On The Rise

According to federal statistics, 2.8 million U.S. workers experienced nonfatal injuries and illnesses in 2022. Additionally, 5,486 workers died from workplace injuries, a 5.7% increase from the previous year.

State workers’ compensation systems often limit the ability to hold employers accountable. However, if a defective industrial product caused the injury, a product liability suit can be filed against the manufacturer.

Filing a lawsuit helps injured workers get compensation and makes workplaces safer. Lawsuits hold manufacturers, distributors, and others accountable for the safety of their products.

Industrial Products That Cause Workplace Injuries

Industrial equipment can be quite dangerous, leading to serious injuries and even fatalities across various industries. Accidents involving heavy machinery often result in severe injuries like amputations, causing long-term pain and impacting one’s ability to work. It’s important to prioritize safety and proper training to prevent these tragic incidents.

• Manufacturing Equipment: For hardware and building materials, this means tools like saws, wood production equipment, block-cutting machines, and wire cutters. In metalworking, it involves laser cutting machines, screw presses, punching machines, and metal milling machines. Additionally, manufacturing equipment plays a crucial role in industries such as plastics, packaging, printing, textiles, and process automation systems.
• Farming Equipment: Defective design or implementation may result in malfunctions in farm equipment, affecting things like motors, tires, and moving parts. Large, heavy farm equipment may become deadly due to these defects, posing hazards such as rollover, crushing, or amputation as farmers lose control.
• Construction Equipment: Defective construction equipment can range from cranes to excavators to logging skidders.

The only way to minimize the long-term effects of your injuries so that you can provide for yourself and your family is to seek fair compensation for your injuries.