Why Hire Our Industrial Accident Lawyers in Lafayette?
Industrial accidents can have devastating consequences both for workers and others in surrounding areas. Because these accidents occur in places like mines, manufacturing plants, oil rigs, and factories, the resulting injuries can be serious or even fatal.
If you or someone you love has been involved in an industrial accident, it’s important you get the right legal help to guide you through the process of recovering compensation. Anderson Blanda & Saltzman provides legal representation in both personal injury and workers’ compensation claims and can offer you the support you need and deserve.
Anderson Blanda & Saltzman Lafayette has represented more than 10,000 clients, and our personal injury attorneys have over 100 years of collective experience. We’ve been recognized among the National Top 100 Trial Lawyers and the Best Attorneys in America.
We can bring our legal knowledge and experience to your case, so give us a call at (337) 233-3366 to schedule your free consultation and learn how we can help you.
Causes and Types of Industrial Accident Injuries
Industrial accidents can take many forms, as many different things can go wrong when performing the physical work generally required within this field. The most common causes of injuries from industrial accidents include:
- Injuries due to faulty equipment
- Slips and falls
- Illnesses due to chemical exposure
In many cases, these accidents cause serious harm to victims including spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, neurological damage, or even death. If you or a loved one suffers an injury or is killed, you must understand your rights so you can get the appropriate compensation you need and deserve.
Your Rights After an Industrial Accident
After most industrial accidents, you’ll make your claim through workers’ compensation insurance. You are not allowed to sue employers for on-the-job injuries but must recover under Louisiana workers’ compensation laws.
The good news is that you don’t need to prove your employer was negligent or violated any workplace safety rules to make your damage claim if you’re recovering through workers’ comp. If your injury or illness happened as a direct result of the performance of your job duties, you’re entitled to benefits.
Unfortunately, you cannot pursue a claim against an employer for pain and suffering or emotional distress under Louisiana’s workers’ comp system. You can, however, get your medical bills paid and receive payment for full or partial lost wages, as well as temporary or permanent partial or total disability benefits.
In some cases, you may be able to sue third parties responsible for the harm you endured. In cases of faulty equipment, for example, you could make a product liability claim. These claims can entitle you to additional damages for things like pain and suffering. That’s where an experienced attorney can help: by ensuring you explore and understand all the options available to you so that you may maximize the compensation you collect.
Legal Help for Your Industrial Accident Injury in Lafayette
Anderson Blanda & Saltzman will work with you from day one to understand your options, pursue your claim by the deadline, and fight for the money you deserve.
Give us a call today at (337) 233-3366 to schedule a free consultation with a Lafayette industrial accident attorney. You won’t pay legal fees unless we recover compensation for you, so it pays to have an advocate on your side.