Tree trimming is a growing and lucrative industry, providing an essential cosmetic, safety, and environmental service for private, public, and business properties. It’s also one of the most high-risk outdoor job positions. The average instances of fatalities in the tree-trimming industry is 17 per 100,000 full-time workers or about 220 fatal injuries per year and thousands of non-fatal injuries.
Although compensation cannot erase the injury, it addresses the economic damages an injury victim experiences so they can focus on their recovery. Call the Los Angeles tree trimming accident attorneys at Grey Law today for a free consultation.
Why Choose Us as Your Tree Trimming Accident Attorneys?
Grey Law has carried on a mission to provide powerful legal advocacy for injury victims for over 35 years, with a track record of success. Our Los Angeles workplace accident lawyers have a strong history of representing injured workers, including those in the tree-trimming industry. Our Los Angeles tree trimming accident attorneys are proud to provide the following qualities to advance your tree-trimming accident case for the maximum compensation available:
- A reputation for experience, knowledge, and dedication to worker advocacy
- A 96% success rate for our injured clients
- A skilled legal team handling all aspects of your case from the initial investigation to negotiations for a settlement or litigation in court
- A free consultation and no fees until we recover your compensation
Recent notable case results include a $1 million win for a worker injured in a fall through a ceiling. Our results-oriented approach examines all possibilities for recovering compensation to secure the best outcome possible in each individual case.
Common Injuries in Tree-Trimming Accidents
Tree-trimming accidents have serious and sometimes long-term consequences for victims, with escalating medical bills at the same time the injured worker is unable to return to the job. This causes financial hardship for the individual and their family. Common injuries in tree-trimming accidents include the following:
- Traumatic brain injuries like concussions and skull fractures
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Fractures
- Internal organ damage
- Electrocution
- Lacerations
- Traumatic amputations
- Soft-tissue injuries to shoulders, knees, wrists, and ankles
- Bruises and abrasions
Tree-trimming injuries occur from falls, equipment accidents, electrocutions, and struck-by accidents from falling limbs, branches, and trees.
What Are the Options for Recovering Compensation After a Tree Trimming Accident?
Employers have a duty to ensure the safest possible working environment for their employees and strict adherence to industry safety standards. The state also requires employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance to provide injured employees with their medical costs and a portion of their wages until they reach maximum recovery. Workers’ compensation also provides wrongful death benefits to family members after an on-the-job accident results in a fatality. In some circumstances, a third-party lawsuit recovers additional damages like pain and suffering compensation. Third-party lawsuits are available when a non-employer action or negligence causes the injury. Examples of liable third parties in tree trimming injuries include negligent property owners or the manufacturer of defective work or safety equipment. A Los Angeles tree trimming accident attorney can help you determine which type of claim you should pursue.
Call Our Los Angeles Tree Trimming Accident Lawyers Today
After a serious, on-the-job accident like a tree-trimming injury, you shouldn’t have to focus on a challenging legal process while also dealing with medical appointments and a painful recovery process. Instead, contact Grey Law for a confidential consultation so our tree trimming accident attorneys in Los Angeles can take action and begin a strategy to maximize your financial recovery while you work on your physical recovery. Call (323) 857-9500.
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