Birmingham Industrial Accident Lawyers
Some injured workers are eligible for additional compensation. For example, if a worker was injured because a coworker removed a safety device from a machine, the injured worker may have a claim for additional compensation. If a machine that was defectively manufactured caused the injury, a worker may claim pain and suffering damages from the manufacturer. Sometimes, an injured worker may have been driving or riding in a vehicle that would allow suit against the driver of the vehicle that caused the wreck.
Why Do I Need An Industrial Accident Lawyer? While Alabama Code § 25-6-1, otherwise known as the Employers’ Liability Act, holds that an employer can be liable to an employee for certain injuries, Alabama Code § 25-5-53, or the Workers’ Compensation Act, provides civil immunity for employers. The Alabama Supreme Court has held that the two acts are mutually exclusive and a person cannot file a claim under the Employers’ Liability Act when the working relationship is subject to the Alabama Workers’ Compensation Act.