Struck By/Against Injuries

More than two million workplace injuries happen in the U.S. every year. Some workplace injuries are minor and can be treated with basic first aid. But many struck-by injuries are serious, requiring a trip to the hospital and time off the job. Workers who have been injured on the job can receive workers’ compensation benefits to cover their medical costs and lost wages. 

However, getting approved for workers’ comp can be an uphill battle. Many employees turn to workers’ comp lawyers to help them get the medical coverage and pay they deserve. The talented workers’ comp lawyers at Kanter & Pinaluga advocate for employees whose injuries leave them with serious medical and financial needs. 

Understanding Struck-By Injuries

Being struck-by or struck-against heavy machinery is a risk workers in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, docks, and more face every day. Whether you secure cargo to railcars or work with heavy equipment with movable parts in a factory, you may be at risk for a debilitating and life-altering injury. In fact, these injuries are in their own category when it comes to workplace accidents because of their high frequency. 

For many workers, struck-by injuries lead to the loss of limbs or disabilities that render them unable to continue their current duties, costing them their current job and even future employment opportunities. Unfortunately, these injuries also have a high fatality rate. According to OSHA, about 75 percent of struck-by fatalities involve heavy equipment. This means that, more often than not, the best-case scenario after one of these accidents is lifelong impairment due to loss or limitation of digits and limbs. 

Of course, struck-by injuries have more than just physical effects. They can also impact your earning capacity and mental health. The physical, emotional, and financial ramifications are hard to measure or quantify, especially if your earning capacity and future income are lost or reduced due to injury. The families of injured workers can also be negatively affected, especially when the person who was injured was the family’s primary income earner.  

At Kanner & Pintaluga, our experienced workers’ compensation attorneys have helped hundreds of workers throughout the Central and Southeastern U.S. get the compensation they deserve to make their recovery both easier and less financially stressful. We’re dedicated to maximizing our clients’ chances of securing an ideal outcome for their workers’ comp claim. We care about who our clients are, how they got injured on the job, and what kind of help they need to get back on the path to personal and professional success.