The power drill that was essential to your construction job is the tool that caused your injury.
Before you can recover from this incident, you need to know why the accident happened so that you can pursue workers’ compensation benefits from your employer, or a lawsuit against the drill manufacturer or another party.
As you and your lawyer investigate what caused the injury, it may be useful to examine the common reasons for drill press accidents, which include:
- Construction worker negligence. Sometimes workers fail to exercise reasonable care, mistakes are made, and injuries happen.
- Lack of training. Employers should make sure that everyone who uses a drill is trained to do so safely.
- Lack of safety features. Safety features such as shut-off guards, anti-slip grip handles, and ground fault circuit interrupter may prevent some drill accidents. An investigation can determine whether the drill came with working safety features or whether someone removed the safety features after purchase.
- Negligent design, manufacturing, or warnings. Drill manufacturers must design and produce reasonably safe equipment. They must also warn users of any risks that are known or should reasonably be known.
These accidents may result in injuries such as:
- Electric shock. Torn or broken cords, incorrect plugs, and other issues can result in electric shock. Burns, muscle pain, seizures, and in severe situations, unconsciousness, may occur.
- Hand injuries. Your finger or hand could get caught in the drill, causing severe cuts, nerve damage, excessive bleeding, infection, or amputation.
- Eye injuries. Without the proper protection, debris from drilling work might causes scratches, lacerations, or vision damage.
In rare cases, drill accidents are fatal.
Pursue the Right Recovery
If you're hurt doing your job as a construction professional, then you might have a workers’ compensation claim that pays for medical costs, a portion of lost income, and any permanent injuries you suffer.
However, if your employer doesn't have workers’ compensation insurance, or if you were hurt because of a drill defect, you may have a different type of legal claim.
The experienced construction injury lawyers at Steven M. Lee, PC can help you work through the complexities of your case. Fill out our online contact form today to learn more.
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