Northern California Crane Accident Attorneys
Crane Accident
Cranes are the workhorses of the construction world and are designed and engineered to lift and place very heavy objects. Even though crane accidents are rare, the nature of the tasks that they perform and the environments where they perform them increase the likelihood that an accident will happen. In addition, when crane accidents occur, workers in the area can be killed or suffer very serious injuries, devastating the lives of the victim and the victim's family. If you or someone you care for has been hurt or killed in a crane accident, the San Francisco crane accident attorneys at Balamuth Harrington, LLP, may be able to help.
Northern California Crane Accident Law Firm
There are wide ranges of factors that can cause a crane accident or create conditions where one can occur. When this happens, people working on and around the crane are at very high risk for very severe injuries that can cause fatalities or change the course of a worker's life forever. Some of the causes and conditions that contribute to crane accidents include:
- Crane collapses
- Crane tip-overs
- Operating a crane in unsafe wind conditions
- Electrocutions from contact with high voltage lines
- Falling equipment
- Poorly rigged loads
- Spills
- Overloading
- Design defects in the crane
- Mechanical failure
- Lax inspection protocols
- And many other situations that put workers' lives and livelihoods at risk
Crane accidents place victims and their families in very difficult financial situations through no fault of their own. They must contend with the loss and emotional turmoil of the accident and catastrophic medical bills, expensive physical rehabilitation regimens and medication, lost wages and any other physical and financial hardships.
Northern California Crane Accident Lawyers
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a Northern California crane accident, the San Francisco crane accident lawyers at Balamuth Harrington, LLP, may be able to help. They have the experience and resources necessary to pursue litigation against the negligent parties. Furthermore, a client pays no attorney fees unless a recovery is made. They give each client and their case the deserved individual attention and explain the applicable laws in plain language so that each client can make informed decisions about the best course of action. For more information, or to schedule a consultation with the Bay Area crane accident attorneys at Balamuth Harrington, LLP, please call them today or fill out a brief contact form for a timely response.