The construction industry is the most dangerous of occupations with tens of thousands of people injured on construction sites annually, and another thousand killed in tragic mishaps while laboring on a construction project. Construction site accidents in Mississippi often result in permanent debilitating injuries that may result in impairment of one’s mental functioning, mobility and livelihood. When you suffer serious injury in a construction accident, you may be under enormous stress and financial challenges. Although there are many types of hazards present on a Mississippi construction site, defective and dangerous machinery accidents are one of the most significant hazards on construction projects.
While most people that work with heavy machinery and equipment on construction sites know that careful operation and use of such equipment can reduce the risk of injuries related to heavy machinery, they also know that many accidents are caused by the negligence of others and defective or poorly maintained machinery. Construction accidents involving defective machinery or inexperienced operators can be complex because they often involve multiple responsible parties. If you are injured in a construction site machinery accident, you may be limited to worker’s compensation remedies against your employer. Because the amount of recovery that is available in the worker’s compensation system is far more limited than a personal injury judgment, our experienced defective and dangerous machinery attorneys carefully investigate our clients’ construction accidents to identify third parties that may also be liable for your injury so that you may also be able to pursue damages in a personal injury lawsuit.
Our Mississippi defective and dangerous machinery accidents attorneys have successfully represented clients who have suffered injuries caused by machinery, equipment and tools on construction sites including the following:
- Dump Trucks
- Excavators
- Power tools
- Backhoes
- Cranes
- Backhoes
- Aerial Lifts
- Compactors
Because of the danger associated with heavy equipment on construction projects, it is essential that those using such equipment receive proper training and supervision. When those operating heavy machinery receive insufficient training, the danger of a severe construction accident involving such equipment is unacceptably high and may result in catastrophic injuries or fatal construction accidents. Injuries may also be caused by construction equipment that is defective or not properly maintained and serviced. If you are injured by defective machinery, we may be able to pursue a product liability claim against the manufacturer of the defective equipment. Any entities responsible for maintaining such heavy machinery on construction sites may also be liable for accidents that involve dangerous construction machinery that malfunctions.
Our experienced Mississippi construction machinery accident lawyers have over a century of experience carefully investigating accidents on construction sites before they change and critical evidence disappears or machinery is repaired. We examine the circumstances of our clients’ dangerous or defective machinery accident to determine the factors and potential parties that may be liable for construction machinery injuries. Our dedicated defective machinery attorneys also can advise you regarding your right to pursue a personal injury lawsuit against a third party in addition to a worker’s compensation claim against your employer. At Barrett Law, our experienced Mississippi personal injury lawyers represent injury victims throughout Mississippi. Our law firm has roots that reach back 75 years so contact us today for your free initial consultation at (662) 834-2376 to see how we can help.