West Virginians are hardworking people who do not shy away from important yet dangerous professions. Unfortunately, that means the injuries you might experience on the job could be catastrophic compared to the average worker.
When you or a loved one is injured on the job, you need an experienced Wheeling workplace injury lawyer to help you get the compensation you deserve. Reach out today to speak with one of our dedicated personal injury attorneys at Bordas & Bordas.
The biggest industries, including manufacturing; steel production; trucking, rail, and warehouse operations; and oil-, gas-, and coal-related sectors, pose a significant risk for workplace injuries.
Employees in these industries are more likely to experience severe injuries, such as:
Our lawyers at Bordas & Bordas in Wheeling are well-versed in negotiating and litigating on-the-job injuries such as these. We are committed to getting fair compensation for individuals who have experienced the most severe workplace injuries.
Our workplace injury attorneys in Wheeling are familiar with injury cases involving catastrophic workplace events such as explosions.
Take the case of Bruce Phipps’s widow. In 2015, we secured a settlement of $18 million for her after our investigation revealed that the energy company Exterran had committed corporate negligence, directly causing her husband’s injuries and death.
We submitted company records, emails, text messages, and more showing they failed to address known dangers at the natural gas pigging station, leading to an explosion that killed Bruce.
In a similar case, we negotiated a $7 million settlement for a family who lost their father and grandfather to a massive gas explosion.
We worked with world-renowned experts in industrial safety, gas storage, and thermodynamics to strengthen the case. We also included a swath of internal company documents revealing that the company knew about the safety issues long before the explosion.
Our workplace injury lawyers bring years of experience to their cases and work tirelessly to get you the justice and compensation you deserve.
Several third parties could be at fault for your injuries, especially in the case of workplace explosions. This could include:
Investigations against these third parties can encompass a variety of evidence.
When a workplace injury attorney in Wheeling takes on a case, they often collect evidence from the accident scene first. Ideally, they find evidence documenting the events, such as security camera footage, photos, Occupational Safety and Health Administration reports, or fire department reports in case of explosions. This evidence could verify events the victim, co-workers, and first responders describe.
Next, we may secure physical evidence, such as defective equipment, burn patterns, blast radius, and debris. Our attorneys could then release the evidence to experts—such as engineers, chemists, or fire and explosion experts—who can identify the cause of the accident and injuries.
Based on their findings, our lawyers could request and review maintenance and repair logs along with internal company emails, complaints, or previous safety violations from relevant third parties outside your employer.
After a serious workplace injury, pursuing compensation from a third party calls for experience and attention to detail. A Wheeling workplace injury lawyer must act swiftly to collect as much evidence against third parties as possible to establish fault.
While you focus on recovering, we work diligently to get you the compensation you deserve. All it takes to start the process is a free consultation, so call us at Bordas & Bordas to schedule yours today.
