Kentucky Construction Accident Dismemberment Lawyers

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Kentucky Construction Accident Dismemberment Lawyers

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Workers who perform roadway construction work, building construction, or any other type of construction work, such as infrastructure work, risk dismemberment every day. The injuries may be due to drivers, machines, equipment, tools, and other causes. The loss of part or all of a limb – at a construction site (dismemberment) or at a hospital (traumatic amputation) - is life-changing and possibly life-threatening. At Crandall & Pera Law, we hold construction companies, drivers, manufacturers, and other responsible parties accountable for the damage these injuries cause.

Our Kentucky construction accident dismemberment lawyers demand compensation for all your financial losses, physical pain, loss of bodily function, and psychological scars that dismemberment/traumatic amputations cause. In one dismemberment case, Crandall & Pera Law successfully represented an 18-year-old man who lost his leg when a contractor working on the Kentucky State campus in Columbus ran him over with a dump truck.

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Why do Kentucky construction accidents cause dismemberment?

Our Kentucky construction accident lawyers represent construction workers who suffer limb damage and anyone else, such as a driver or a pedestrian, who suffers limb damage. Some of the common types of construction accidents include the following:

  • A machine, equipment, or tool is defective
  • Being struck by any object, such as a forklift, crane, lumber, metal, etc
  • Being pinned by an object
  • Falling from a scissor lift, higher floor, tree, or any above-ground location
  • Falling on the ground due to debris, uneven surfaces, or other reasons
  • An accident with a construction vehicle
  • Electrocution
  • An explosion
  • The failure of a construction company or worker to comply with the proper federal, state, and industry safety regulations and standards

What are the medical consequences of a dismemberment injury?

Construction workers and everyone need their full arms and legs to perform most jobs, perform daily activities, and enjoy life. The loss of a toe, finger, foot, hand, arm, leg (or part of these body parts) is usually financially and personally devastating.

At Crandall & Pera Law, our personal injury lawyers represent workers and non-workers who suffer construction-related dismemberment or traumatic amputation that causes any or all of the following injuries:

  • Death
  • The inability to earn a living, temporarily or permanently
  • Phantom limb loss, which is pain due to the accident victim’s nerve sensing that the lost body part is still there
  • The inability to drive, walk, lift, sleep, eat, brush one’s teeth, or perform any daily living function
  • The inability to enjoy family, friends, and coworkers, and engage with others
  • The inability to provide, guide, and care for one’s family
  • Complications that may include further loss of the limb, diseases, and infections
  • Difficulty enjoying current relationships and establishing new relationships
  • Loss of confidence and self-esteem
  • Emotional difficulties including anxiety and post-traumatic stress syndrome

Ideally, surgeons will be able to save enough of an accident victim’s limb that the victim can use a prosthesis to perform job tasks and enjoy their life. Dismemberment victims in Kentucky who can use a prosthesis usually need to work with:

  • Prosthetic specialists who design and fit the prosthesis. Victims will likely need multiple prosthetic devices during their lifetime due to wear and tear and medical advancements.
  • A physical therapist who helps the victim learn how to use the prosthesis.
  • A psychologist who helps victims with the emotional challenges of having a dismemberment injury.
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Who is responsible for a dismemberment or traumatic amputation accident in Kentucky?

At Crandall & Pera Law, we have 30 years of experience working with construction industry professionals, product safety experts, and investigators to show why your accident was preventable. Generally, workers can file personal injury claims against third parties such as manufacturers of defective construction equipment and non-employers. Drivers and pedestrians who suffer a dismemberment injury can normally file a claim against everyone responsible for the accident.

We file the following types of personal injury and wrongful death claims that cause dismemberment depending on the relevant factors:

Negligence claims

Non-employees can file negligence claims. Independent contractors are non-employees. Drivers and pedestrians who do not work for the construction companies or contractors are non-employees. Negligence includes the failure to comply with federal or Kentucky regulations, industry standards for the specific type of construction, and observing reasonable safety protocols. Construction companies should ensure their workers have the proper training, use the correct tools, have the necessary personal safety equipment, load their trucks securely, and take other precautions.

Product liability claims

Our Kentucky construction accident dismemberment lawyers file lawsuits against the makers of defective construction vehicles, machines, equipment, and tools. These work products may be defective due to faulty design, construction, warnings, or instructions. The three usual grounds for filing a product liability claim are:

  • Strict liability. Here, Crandall & Pera Law works to show that a product was defective and that the defect is the cause of the accident that caused your injuries or the death of a loved one. There is no need to prove fault.
  • Breach of warranty. Manufacturers may be liable for breaching any express or implied warranties regarding the products their workers use.
  • Negligence. We also hold manufacturers accountable if they fail to comply with acceptable safety rules and relevant regulations.

Other defendants

Some dismemberment/traumatic amputation claims may be due to the negligence of other drivers, engineers, repair companies, and other third parties.

What damages can I receive if I suffer dismemberment due to a construction accident in Kentucky?

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At Crandall & Pera Law, we demand compensation for every way that your dismemberment has affected and will continue to affect every part of your life. We demand compensation for the following damages:

  • Medical bills of every nature
  • Loss of income, benefits, and the inability to work again
  • Physical pain and emotional suffering
  • Property damage
  • Disfigurement
  • Loss of bodily function
  • The loss of life’s pleasures
  • Loss of consortium (enjoyment of marital relations)

We file wrongful death claims if a loved one dies due to a construction accident that causes dismemberment. Our lawyers will examine whether the construction owner had specific dismemberment insurance for their workers.

Do you have a Kentucky lawyer who can help with loss of limb claims near me?

Yes. We meet injury victims and their families at our office located at 201 E Main St. Suite 530 in
Lexington, KY. If you cannot travel due to the loss of any part of your limb, our lawyers will arrange to see you at your home or another convenient location. We also discuss cases by phone and through online video platforms.

Our lawyers will answer your questions and guide you through the claims process.

Speak with our Kentucky construction accident dismemberment attorneys today

We understand how physically and emotionally traumatic the dismemberment of any body part is. At Crandall & Pera Law, we’ve earned the respect of former clients, insurance companies, and defense lawyers for our compassion, persuasiveness, preparation, and record of results. We fight to help catastrophic accident victims achieve the ability to meet their physical and emotional challenges. Please call us or use our contact form to schedule a free consultation.