Case Summary:
Our client was working when a conveyor machine suddenly and unexpectedly pulled her right hand into an unguarded and exposed pinch point, causing severe and painful injuries.
While her arm was trapped, our client could not reach the machine’s controls to shut off the power and was unable to free herself. Her coworkers rushed to shut down the conveyors, but she remained trapped in the machinery for more than 13 minutes.
During that time, the conveyors unexpectedly started moving again, pulling her right hand and forearm deeper into the machinery and worsening her injuries. The incident involved serious questions concerning the design and guarding of the machinery and the safety measures in place to protect workers from dangerous pinch points.
Outcome:
Senior Partner Brad Smith successfully pursued the product liability claims arising from this devastating machinery accident and obtained a $550,000 recovery for our client. Our attorneys have extensive experience handling product liability cases involving industrial equipment and work to hold manufacturers and other responsible parties accountable when dangerous machinery causes serious injuries.
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