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Construction and Industrial Accidents
“Don was honest about the strengths and
weakness of my case, and thorough in his preparation for it.”
—John
Miltenberger, Grants Pass, OR
Overview
While not all accidents are preventable, often times they are the result of another person or group's wrongful or negligent behavior. Industrial, construction, and workplace accidents are sometimes the result of inadequate safety measures, training, or risk management.
These accidents also can have devastating consequences, causing environmental damage and serious injuries. When an accident occurs due to unsafe or preventable conditions, poor equipment, or certain other causes, the victims may be entitled to compensation under the law. In such cases, the owners, managers, architects, and others involved may bear legal liability. Our law firm has experience handling Construction and industrial accidents to help the victims and work to prevent future accidents.
Investigating construction and industrial accidents
Initial investigations are typically conducted by others, often while the injured worker is still in the hospital. Here in Oregon, an industrial or construction accident will normally be investigated by the state's Occupational, Safety, and Health Administration (OSHA), and by the workers compensation insurance carrier for the employer (e.g., SAIF, Liberty). There may also be investigations by law enforcement agencies, and by persons or insurance companies working on behalf of potential defendants who were responsible in whole or part for the loss.
An injured worker usually has rights and benefits under the workers compensation system, and it is frequently advisable to retain another attorney who specializes in the workers compensation field. Under Oregon law, most often the direct employer and co-workers are immune from liability for their negligence. However, if a another (third) party's fault was a substantial factor in causing the loss, that third party may be liable to the injured worker or that person's family. "Third parties" may include: the manufacturer or supplier of defectively manufactured or negligently maintained equipment; other companies that had some control or supervision over the work; architects or engineers, if they were negligent in their analyses, plans, or instructions; and possibly others.
The attorneys of the Corson & Johnson Law Firm have experience in prosecuting third party liability cases in the civil justice system, including those under Oregon's unique Employer Liability Law. When an injured worker needs help with the workers compensation administrative system, the person should retain a qualified workers compensation claimant's attorney. Don is happy to recommend workers compensation attorneys, and is pleased to work with them to try to make sure that injured workers receives full and fair compensation for their losses.
Other Construction and Industrial Accident News from Real Cases. Real People.
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As news of the accident poured into the global media, the public was assured there were no radiation releases.
That quickly proved to be false.
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The Corson & Johnson Law Firm does not offer any guarantee of case results. Past success in litigation does not guarantee success in any new or future civil action. Our web site describes some of the cases that Don Corson, Lara Johnson, or The Corson & Johnson Law Firm has worked on in the past. Our description of those cases is summary in nature. The results obtained in each of the cases depended on the particular facts of each case. The results of other cases will differ based on the different facts involved.