Workplace Accidents: How an Attorney Can Help Where OSHA Can’t
A post on the Provost Umphrey website describes the role of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in investigating a workplace accident — and the role that a lawyer can play in finding where fault lies and obtaining fair redress for the victim.
The post cites a hypothetical construction accident in which a large piece of equipment injured a worker.
One of the first questions to ask is: What caused the accident? “That’s an important question because the answer can determine who’s liable for the worker’s injuries and can be made to pay for his medical expenses, lost wages, even lost earning capacity,” writes the author of the post.
“OSHA serves an incredibly important purpose,” he adds. “Because of it, workers are safer and accidents fewer. But while workers benefit from the services OSHA provides, they are still in need of help. The results of an OSHA investigation can be used to get the victims of workplace accidents the compensation and help they need. But it doesn’t fall to OSHA to make that happen.”
