Workplace Accidents

A worker is injured on the job every seven seconds.

Workers can be injured in a variety of ways, but the most common workplace injuries are:

• Overexertion
• Contact with objects and equipment
• Slips, trips, and falls

If injured in the workplace, you may be able to bring a workplace accident lawsuit against a third party or your employer. For instance, if your employer was reckless or grossly negligent in disregarding your safety and it led to a workplace accident, Florida law allows you to recover punitive damages from them. Punitive damages are meant to punish defendants and deter others from engaging in similar misconduct. You can also bring a workplace accident lawsuit in Florida against your employer if you were hurt, but they failed to have worker’s compensation insurance.

A third party may also be responsible for your injury, even if your employer pays worker’s compensation. This frequently occurs on construction sites when dealing with contractors, subcontractors, or site owners. Or maybe another employee injured you, either intentionally or negligently. Both the employer and employee could be liable. The best workplace accident attorneys—like the workplace accident attorneys at Mase Mebane —will know how to hold the right people accountable.

If you were hurt on the job in Miami, South Florida, or elsewhere in Florida, you should contact a work-related injury lawyer. Mase Mebane workplace accident attorneys are known for their creativity when trying to get you or your loved one maximum compensation after a workplace accident.

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