Three Reasons You Need An Attorney With Experience After An Industrial Accident

If you have been injured in an industrial accident, your employer will have a workers' compensation insurance policy. The problem is that this insurance may not cover everything that you think you're entitled to, but because this policy exists, you will not be able to sue your employer. However, there are many ways that an attorney can get additional compensation from subcontractors and machine manufacturers. The key is to hire an attorney with experience in industrial accidents. The following are a few reasons for this.

An industrial accident attorney can investigate the accident

Because of their experience, they understand the processes involved that may have led to the accident. They know what they are looking for and where to look for it. They understand the nature of industrial accidents and the numerous subcontractors that are on the property at any given time. If one of them is at fault for your accident, they will be able to pinpoint this. What applies to a process also applies to tools and machines used on the job. The responsibility for a defective tool or machine may lie with the manufacturer.

An industrial accident attorney has experience taking on large corporations

It is true that your employer already has coverage for the accident, but this does not include subcontractors, and many of these companies can be big. They have lawyers who can fight your attorney, and they usually have a strong working relationship with the industrial plant where the accident took place. Because of their experience, an industrial accident lawyer will not be intimidated and will be able to investigate and discover any additional compensation for your accident that you may be entitled to.

An industrial accident attorney can protect your rights during the investigation

Often, when there is an industrial accident, state and local government agencies will be involved. You want an attorney who will be there protecting your rights during each step of the investigation. Without an attorney, there will be no one there that has your interests in mind. An attorney, with experience, can ask questions that may help uncover the role of negligence that led to the accident. At times, they may simply be a neutral observer, taking notes as the investigation unfolds.

Industrial accident lawyers have the experience to ignore intimidation by large industrial organizations and their lawyers. They have the experience to understand the investigation process and what to look for. Industrial accidents can be horrendous, and loved ones as well as the injured worker want answers. An attorney with experience in industrial accidents is not just about getting full compensation for their clients, but because of their investigative skills, they can also try to give answers as to why this happened, and perhaps prevent it from happening again. 

For more information, contact a firm like Hoines Law Office, P.C.