Glendale Industrial Accident Lawyer

Industrial Injuries & Workplace Accidents

Industrial accidents can cause extreme harm to people working in them. With some of the most dangerous tools and equipment possible, paradigms and routines usually change dramatically to try to prevent accidents from occurring. However, a safety net can never be entirely safe. A massive object could still fall or a machine could malfunction and cause injuries. As California’s leader in industrial work, Los Angeles County sees far more than its fair share of heavy machinery-related accidents and industrial accidents in general. An experienced attorney is needed to pursue fair compensation from negligent employers and parties like property owners and contractors.

If you want to be connected with the right industrial accident lawyer for your case in Glendale, Burbank, or beyond, then turn to Wax & Wax. Our firm and the workers’ compensation legal professionals here have been serving the greater Los Angeles region for many years. We are trusted and reputable for our abilities to get tough cases won for our clients. Being there for the most severely injured workers, and truly making a difference in their lives, is a goal we take to heart.

Contact us at (818) 946-0608 today if you are dealing with the aftermath of an industrial accident.

Types of Industrial Accidents in California

There may be many hazards in an industrial work environment and many accident types that can happen as a result. Our workers’ compensation attorneys in Glendale, CA can assist you if you have been injured in an accident unique or rare to your occupation. However, some accidents are seen more often and are more severe than others.

Common types of industrial accidents include:

• Explosions
• Energy release
• Hoisted vehicles
• Falling objects
• Malfunctioning power tools
• Chemical burns or toxic exposure

It is with great difficulty that we have done our best to go into more detail about each of these accidents on the blog page. Take a moment to read the details of your case, in particular, to start learning more. 

Injured in an Industrial Work Accident?

A serious injury could cause you to require months – perhaps even years – of medical care and therapy. Let us guide you through the complex claims process on your behalf to increase the odds of you obtaining the maximum possible compensation. Your employer must think of their money, making it nearly impossible to recover the full and fair workers’ compensation benefits you are truly due. But if we are your industrial accident lawyers in Los Angeles, and throughout Southern California, then their attention must be towards helping you, or facing our considerable litigation skills.

Causes of Industrial Accidents & Available Claims

After being involved in an (industrial/work) accident, it is important to determine who was at fault to ensure you obtain the best possible benefits. Your employer does not necessarily need to be negligent for you to receive workers’ compensation, so we will likely be working with their insurance policy to have your benefits paid in a timely and convenient manner. At the same time, we need to decide if any other parties can be held partially or fully liable for what happened to you in order to pursue a personal injury claim. These sorts of cases are also known as “third-party claims” in the California legal system. They can also take the form of a product liability claim if you were hurt by a faulty or dangerous object, or from a premises liability claim if the accident occurred on public or private property not belonging to your employer.

Despite these seemingly multiple paths to compensation using various claims, there can still be a lot of resistance from all involved parties. They want to protect their interests and focus on their own legal strategies. As the injured, if you try to take them alone, you are going to lose. Our Los Angeles industrial accident attorneys can focus on protecting your interests, pursuing your claim for the benefits you are due, and fighting for the maximum compensation you can obtain, all while you get a moment to rest.

An important element to review is California’s no-fault system, which can make it easier to qualify for benefits. Only workers directly responsible for the incidents that caused their own injuries cannot receive workers’ compensation benefits. Put another way, most qualifying victims can begin the process of requesting benefits as soon as the first day back at work. It is a small consolation as you recover and try to systemically restore your way of life. You should also note, however, that no-fault benefits do not cover non-economic damages. To claim compensation for the physical pain you have experienced, noneconomic damages, you must proceed with your own injury claim.

We Can Take the Next Steps Together

The many differences in available forms of workplace injury claims – such as between workers’ compensation and third-party claims – might be confusing to keep sorted in your head at all times, but it is what our experienced industrial accident lawyers in Los Angeles know best! Let us focus on gathering all the evidence needed for your claim and persistently and respectfully pursuing all outlets to secure the benefits and maximum compensation you deserve, while you – hopefully as stress-free as possible – try to recover and get back to your normal routines.

Since an industrial accident report should have been filed with your employer in the immediate moments after the accident occurred, months and years could still pass until you are told that you are not going to be given enough benefits due to a technicality. This experience is all too common for people in and around Glendale and Los Angeles. Our industrial accident lawyers are ready to put a stop to all of that with your claim so you can focus on finding peace while you heal. To make your life easier, we can also help with managing the insurance company’s response to your workers’ compensation claim.

Contact Our Glendale Industrial Accident Lawyer

If you or someone you know has been injured in an industrial accident, it’s crucial to act quickly. Contact Wax & Wax, A Law Corporation for a free, no-obligation consultation. We will assess your case, explain your legal options, and work with you every step of the way to get the compensation you deserve.

To learn more about the common types of workplace accidents, call us at (818) 946-0608 to schedule a consultation and case evaluation with one of our Glendale industrial accident lawyers.