Lafourche Parish Industrial Accident Lawyer

Lafourche Parish Industrial Accident Attorney

Industrial worksite accidents have the potential to be much more serious than accidents on other worksites, leaving employees with life-altering injuries. If you have been involved in an industrial accident at work, you likely can file a workers’ compensation claim. You may also have other options for financial recovery. A Lafourche Parish industrial accident lawyer can help you review your options.

Hammond Law Firm, LLC: Supporting Employees and Their Financial Needs

Industrial accidents often lead to severe injuries that can prevent you from working for a long time or perhaps for the rest of your life. On top of being unable to earn income to cover your basic needs, you also have significant medical costs to consider for the treatment of your injury. A workers’ compensation claim can recover some of these losses, and a skilled attorney can help you maximize the financial recovery you receive.

At Hammond Law Firm, LLC, we have helped employees and other individuals injured in industrial accidents. We understand the process of filing for workers’ compensation and advocating for your interests. Our firm can investigate your incident to determine potential causes of your injury and determine if you have the grounds for a civil claim.

Lafourche Parish and the Industrial Sector

Industrial sectors are essential to the state’s economy. This includes work in mining, logging, chemical processing, construction, and many other jobs that deal with industrial worksites, docks, vessels, plants, and factories.

In the regional labor market area, which includes Lafourche, Assumption, and Terrebonne Parishes, some of the large industrial sectors include:

• Transportation and warehousing, which provided 8,236 jobs in the 2023 review
• Manufacturing, which provided 7,154 jobs
• Construction, which provided 5,183 jobs
• Mining, which provided 4,905 jobs
• Agriculture, fishing, forestry, and hunting, which provided 379 jobs collectively

What Injuries Are Common on Industrial Worksites?

There are a lot of workplace regulations put in place to limit the risk of hazards on industrial work sites. If these health and safety codes are ignored and violated, it increases the risk for employees. Certain incidents can also have larger consequences for the surrounding communities and environment. These incidents become more likely and more dangerous to employees when employers try to cut corners.

Employees can be injured in numerous ways on industrial worksites, including due to:

• Slips or trips and falls from slippery or unsafe floors and stairs
• Repetitive motion injuries from repeated muscle strain and movement
• Overexertion, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke
• Falls from high heights or in dangerous environments
• Unsecured objects falling on or crushing employees
• Malfunctioning tools, equipment, or vehicles causing an accident
• Accidents involving machinery without proper safety precautions
• Collapsing structures, such as scaffolding, buildings, and trenches
• Electrical tool hazards, exposed wiring, and electrocution
• Contact, spills, and inhalation from chemicals
• Inhalation or exposure to other hazardous materials
• Fires and explosions

Some of these accidents pose much more immediate risks to employees than others. It is important to report any sudden accidents that occur, as well as how you were injured, and report any developmental injuries or illnesses that you become aware of. This can improve the process of a claim.

Protect Your Worker Rights With Hammond Law Firm, LLC

If your employer deliberately caused your injury, or a third party was negligent and caused the accident, you may have grounds for additional compensation. Contact Hammond Law Firm, LLC, today to learn how we can help.