California Defective Machinery Accidents
Dangerous and defective machinery is responsible for many accidents in industrial settings, construction sites and warehouses. Products liability lawsuits can help hold defendants, including the designer, manufacturer, retailer and distributor of the product accountable for the harm caused in these accidents. At Miller Law, Inc., we represent people who have suffered life-changing personal injuries, such as lost limbs, burns, scarring and disfigurement. We also represent the surviving families of people killed in accidents. Lawsuits can relate to many different types of faulty and dangerous machinery including:
- Stand-up forklifts
- Presses
- Industrial equipment
- Saws
- Landscaping equipment/trenchers and augurs
- Wood burning stoves
Going Beyond Workers' Compensation
Under California law, workers' compensation is often the exclusive remedy for someone injured on the job. But workers injured on the job by dangerous and defective machinery have additional options. They may be able to file lawsuits against defendants other than their employer; namely, the machinery manufacturer or the owner of the building in which they were injured.
From machinery that has been designed without proper protection or guards to inadequate or lack of warnings, machinery can be dangerous and defective in a number of different ways. At Miller Law, Inc., our attorneys will look into all of your options to help you get the compensation you need.
Our lawyers pay close attention to new developments in California statutes and case law. We are dedicated to staying current and to implementing evolving case law to our clients' advantage. When products do not perform as an "ordinary consumer would expect", or when a manufacturer fails to warn consumers about potential dangers involved in use, we are capable of using the latest legal developments to bring successful product liability litigation in courts throughout the state.
Contact Miller Law, Inc., by calling our Sacramento area law offices toll free at 888-353-0285 or by contacting us online. Initial consultations are free and confidential.
