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Ohio Construction Accident Dismemberment Lawyers
Accomplished representation for traumatic injury victims
Construction site work is extremely dangerous. Workers can suffer the loss of a body part at the construction site (dismemberment) or the loss of a limb at the hospital (traumatic amputation). Often, a worker may suffer both a dismemberment (where the arm or leg is severed) and a traumatic amputation (where doctors try to save as much of a person’s limb as possible and work to ensure that the victim can use a prosthesis).
Many dismemberments and traumatic amputation injuries are preventable. In some cases, construction companies may have separate dismemberment insurance. At Crandall & Pera Law, we can fight to hold the responsible parties accountable. Our construction accident lawyers will fight to obtain the medical care, lost income, and compensation for your pain and suffering that you deserve so you can recover to the fullest extent possible. Our lawyers understand the unique medical and emotional challenges involved when workers, drivers, and passengers lose part or all of a limb. Call us today to speak with our caring, experienced attorneys.
In one dismemberment case, Crandall & Pera Law’s Stephen Crandall successfully represented a man who lost his leg when a contractor working on the Ohio State campus in Columbus ran him over with a dump truck. Our client also sustained serious damage to his pelvis and spine. He was 18 years old at the time.
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Table of Contents
- What types of construction accidents cause dismemberment?
- Why are dismemberment accidents catastrophic?
- Who is responsible for dismemberment accidents in Ohio?
- How much is my Ohio construction accident dismemberment claim worth?
- Do you have an Ohio construction accident dismemberment lawyer near me?
What types of construction accidents cause dismemberment?
At Crandall & Pera Law, we handle the different types of accidents that can cause a construction worker or someone near a construction site (such as a pedestrian or driver) to lose part or all of their limb. Common causes of dismemberment injuries at construction sites include the following:
- Being struck or pinned by an object
- A machine or item of equipment that malfunctions
- Falling
- A construction vehicle accident or an accident with a non-construction vehicle
- Defective workplace machines, equipment, or tools
- Failure of the employer and/or an employee to comply with appropriate safety protocols
- An explosion
- Electrocution
Why are dismemberment accidents catastrophic?
Arms, legs, hands, feet, fingers, and toes allow workers to perform their construction jobs and workers in other fields to do their jobs. Our limbs allow us to lift babies, play sports, drive cars, and enjoy everything life has to offer. When an accident victim loses any part of their body, the results are devastating – physically and emotionally. Many dismemberment victims are never the same person.
Some of the consequences of dismemberment include:
- The possibility of death.
- Phantom limb loss in which nerve endings remember the part of the limb that is missing, causing intense pain.
- A permanent inability to earn a living.
- The loss of life’s daily pleasures.
- The inability to care for one’s family.
- Complications, including infections and further deterioration of the limb.
- Loss of confidence and self-esteem, which can damage the ability to have caring relationships.
- Anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
If the amputation is successful, an Ohio construction accident victim may be able to use a prosthetic to function and participate in more of life’s activities. The accident victim will need a fitting for the prosthetic. They’ll need to work with a physical therapist, occupational therapist, or a prosthetist to learn how to use their prosthesis. Prosthetic devices do wear down with time, which means victims often need multiple prosthetic devices during their lifetime.
Who is responsible for dismemberment accidents in Ohio?
At Crandall & Pera Law, our Ohio construction accident lawyers work with investigators and construction industry professionals through the discovery process to determine the cause of your limb loss (or a loved one’s limb loss). The right to file a claim for damages depends on the relationship between the accident victim and the reason for the limb loss. Our Ohio construction accident dismemberment lawyers file the following types of claims, depending on the relevant circumstances:
- Negligence claims.We file personal injury claims on behalf of any victim who is not an employee of the responsible parties. This means we represent independent contractors. We also represent pedestrians and any occupants of non-construction vehicles who suffer the traumatic loss of a limb. Negligence may be due to the failure of a construction company, a contractor, a subcontractor, maintenance companies, and others to implement and observe specific safety protocols, educate their staff about possible dangers, choose the correct tools for the correct jobs, provide the proper personal safety equipment, drive safely, and act reasonably wherever they owe others a duty of care.
- Product liability claims.Our construction accident traumatic amputation lawyers file claims against manufacturers who design defective products, make the products in a substandard way, fail to give appropriate warnings about the dangers of their products (including the danger of amputation injuries), and fail to give clear instructions on how to use their products.
Manufacturers may be liable for dismemberment on the following legal grounds:
- Strict liability. We work to show the product was defective, that the defect caused your accident or failed to protect you as intended, and that the accident is the cause of your injuries.
- Breach of warranty. We hold manufacturers accountable when they make promises they can’t keep, including certain express or implied warranties about their products.
- Negligence. Manufacturers may be liable if they fail to design, make, test, and market their products according to acceptable industry standards.
How much is my Ohio construction accident dismemberment claim worth?
At Crandall & Pera Law, we work with doctors to understand the full scope and severity of your physical and mental health injuries. Our lawyers will review all of your limitations (with and without your prosthetic devices), how often you will need replacements of your prosthesis, the possible complications such as infections that may develop, and the help you will need from others. We can also discuss with your psychologists, psychiatrists, and any other mental health counselors how you’re coping and will likely suffer trauma due to the loss of your body part.
Our lawyers will demand compensation for all your current and future:
- Medical expenses.
- Lost income, benefits, and disability income.
- Physical pain and emotional suffering.
- Loss of bodily function.
- Scarring and disfigurement compensation.
- Inability to enjoy life’s pleasures.
- Loss of consortium (enjoyment of marital relations).
We’re prepared to also review whether the construction owner had specific dismemberment insurance for their workers.
Do you have an Ohio construction accident dismemberment lawyer near me?
Yes. We meet clients at the following locations:
- Chesterland. Cambridge Square, 8251 Mayfield Rd Suite 24
- Cleveland. 850 Euclid Ave #1122
- Cincinnati (Downtown). 810 Sycamore St.
- Cincinnati (East Side). 4628 Aicholtz Rd.
- Chagrin Falls. 15 1/2 N. Franklin St.
If your dismemberment prevents you from traveling, our lawyers will make alternate arrangements to see you. We also discuss cases by phone and through online video consultations.
Our lawyers can answer your questions and guide you step by step through the claims process.
Get help from our Ohio construction accident dismemberment attorneys now
We understand how life-changing the dismemberment of any part of one or more arms or legs is. At Crandall & Pera Law, we’ve been strong advocates for personal injury victims for more than 30 years. Our Ohio lawyers fight to help catastrophic accident victims be made whole again. Please call us or use our contact form to schedule a free consultation.