Crane Accident Lawyers in Walnut Creek

Compensation for Crane Accident Victims

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 Walnut Creek crane accident attorneys at Balamuth Law, may be able to help.

Common Causes of Crane Accidents

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

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.

Call Our Moraga Crane Accident Attorneys at (888) 254-1234

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a crane accident in Northern California, the San Francisco construction site accident lawyers at Balamuth Law, 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 accident attorneys at Balamuth Law, please call them today or fill out a brief contact form for a timely response.

Construction Site Injuries

• Compressed Gases Hazards
• Construction Site Falls
• Crane Accidents
• Dangerous and Defective Machines
• Mechanical Hazards
• Scaffolding Accidents
• Trench Accident
• Welding, Cutting and Brazing Accidents

Additional Information

• Crane, Derrick and Hoist Safety
• Cranes & Derricks in Construction
• Crane Unit - California Department of Industrial Relations
• Preventing Electrocutions of Crane Operators and Crew Members Working Near Overhead Power Lines