Being injured in a machinery accident at work can be a traumatic event. If you've been hurt, call me at the Law Office of Charles L. Powell PLLC today to discuss your case. I have stood up against large employers such as Mack Molding, GW Plastics, UPS, and the State of Vermont. I am ready to help you receive every benefit you’re eligible to recover from workers’ compensation so that you can recuperate and move ahead with your life.

Vermont Machinery Accident Lawyer

Understanding Common Causes of Machinery Accidents

Employees assigned to work with dangerous and heavy machinery are put at risk for serious injury every day. Safety instructions and policies are very important but are no guarantee. It’s much worse when machinery is defective or if the company is cutting corners because the risk increases for serious accidents and even death. I also offer workers' compensation representation for victims of heavy equipment accident deaths and other machine accident deaths.

Examples of dangerous and heavy machinery involved in serious workplace accidents include:

Were You at Fault? Understanding Workers' Compensation Benefits

Workers’ compensation benefits are provided with the agreement of “no fault.” This means that even if you were careless in causing the accident you were in, your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance company still has to pay you benefits. Do not let your employer try to convince you otherwise.