More often than not, industrial accidents end in severe, and sometimes fatal, injuries. Our lawyers can help victims of industrial accidents obtain the compensation they deserve for ongoing damages.
Top industrial accidents include explosions, machinery malfunctions, fires, falls, and falling objects. While workers are the most common victims, anyone in the vicinity could be affected by a major explosion or fire. Our attorneys can determine who is ultimately liable and whether you can file a lawsuit to recover all hospital expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering.
Call our attorneys for injuries caused by industrial accidents at (410) 694-7291 for help from Rice Law.
How Do You Document an Industrial Accident for a Lawsuit?
Proper documentation of the accident, your injury, and your damages can make all the difference in your industrial accident compensation claim in Baltimore.
Document the Injury
Start by documenting the injury you sustained. Workers should tell their employers immediately so that they are up to speed. Document the injury by seeking medical treatment and continuing your care with competent doctors.
Document the Cause
You should also prioritize documenting the cause of the injury. Industrial accidents happen due to poor training, unsafe work sites, and defective equipment. The cause of the injury and who is liable determines the route we take to recover compensation.
Document Your Damages
Our attorneys for injuries caused by industrial accidents can also handle documenting damages. We need to know your total hospital expenses, lost wages to date, projected future lost wages, and the sum of all other economic damages. You can focus on documenting your non-economic damages with a mental health expert and seek them in a third-party work injury lawsuit.
How Do You Get a Good Settlement for an Industrial Accident?
Injury lawsuits settle more often than they go to trial. Especially when injuries are very severe, and victims are eager to move forward, they may want to settle as soon as possible. You don’t get a good settlement by accepting the first offer after an industrial accident in Maryland, and our lawyers can stop that from happening.
To get a good settlement, you need to know the full value of your claim. That includes all the economic and non-economic damages you have incurred to date, as well as your expected losses.
You also need to be somewhat patient and should avoid accepting the first offer. There’s a good chance you can get more by letting our lawyers negotiate for a bit longer and leveraging the best evidence we have.
FAQs About Industrial Accidents and Injuries in Baltimore
What Are the Top Industrial Accident Injuries?
Crushing injuries, limb loss, traumatic brain injuries, back injuries, burns, disfiguring injuries, vision loss, hearing loss, sprains and strains, and more.
What Are the Top Types of Industrial Accidents?
The following are among the most common kinds of industrial accidents in Baltimore:
- Slips, trips, and falls
- Overexertion injuries
- Lifting injuries
- Falling objects
- Defective machinery
- Chemical exposure
- Electrocution
- Fires
- Explosions
What Are the Top Causes of Industrial Accidents?
Industrial accidents can occur due to a lack of training, unsafe working conditions, defective machinery, broken safety equipment, or intentional misconduct in Baltimore.
Who Are the Victims of Industrial Accidents?
Most often, victims of industrial accidents are those who work on the site. Explosions, large fires, or falling objects can injure people passing by industrial sites or living nearby.
When is an Employer Liable for an Industrial Accident in Baltimore?
Employers can be held liable for industrial accidents if they do not have Workers’ Compensation as required under Maryland law, or if they cause intentional harm. Otherwise, Workers’ Compensation is the exclusive remedy.
When is a Third Party Liable for an Industrial Accident in Baltimore?
A third party is liable if someone other than your employer causes or significantly contributes to the industrial accident. For example, a liable third party may be the company that designed, produced, or distributed the machinery that malfunctioned and exploded.
How Should You Document an Industrial Accident?
You should tell whoever is in charge of the industrial site what happened as soon as possible. Your injuries might be very painful and could worsen over time, so you should also call 911 so police and paramedics can arrive to assist with documentation.
How Much Time Do You Have to Sue for Injuries Caused by Industrial Accidents?
Maryland gives you 3 years to sue for injuries caused by industrial accidents, though you should not necessarily wait that long, and, if you can bring your case sooner, you should.
How Can You Track Damages from Industrial Accident Injuries?
Our attorneys can track damages from an industrial accident by keeping accurate records of all your medical bills, estimating your lost wages if you cannot return to work, and hearing more about your pain and suffering so we can calculate non-economic damages.
What if You Underestimate Damages from an Industrial Accident?
Underestimate your damages from an industrial accident in Baltimore, and you could agree to a settlement offer that seems fair, but is not large enough to cover all your hospital expenses, lost wages, and other damages, whether economic or non-economic.
What Evidence Proves Injuries Caused by Industrial Accidents?
Photos, security footage, eyewitness statements, and medical records help us prove when, where, and how you suffered the injury, and that it occurred during the specific industrial accident.
Should You Accept a Settlement for Injuries from an Industrial Accident?
Let our lawyers help you decide whether to accept a settlement by evaluating the offer and comparing it to your tally of total damages, including future damages. Settling is up to you, and is the goal of most injury victims who want to avoid trials.
Get Help by Calling Our Attorney After an Industrial Accident
Call Rice Law’s attorneys for injuries caused by industrial accidents at (410) 694-7291 for a free case discussion.