Walnut Creek CA Defective Machinery Lawyers

Bay Area – Contra Costa County – Walnut Creek

Defective machinery causes serious injury to the user of the equipment. Many injuries caused by defective machinery occur at work. If the defect was the result of negligence or misconduct by the maker or seller of the machinery, injured people may be able to file a lawsuit to obtain compensation for their injuries.

The attorneys at Walnut Creek, California, law firm of Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook (CMS&C), have helped accident victims since 1979. We obtained numerous large verdicts and settlements for clients injured by defective machinery. To learn more about how we can help you, contact us at 800-496-9152 for a free initial consultation to discuss your case.

Our Northern California law firm handled a variety of cases involving defective machinery, including:

• Explosions caused by improper venting
• Man lift, crane or ladder collapses
• Defective voltage detectors
• Lack of guards or safety devices on sharp equipment
• Failure to provide shut-off switches or valves
• Punch press injuries
• Conveyor belts defects

Types of defective machinery

There are many reasons why a machine might be considered "defective." Some of these include scenarios such as:

• The machinery it is badly designed and therefore, inherently dangerous
• The machine contains manufacturing defect
• The machine was marketed for a purpose for which it was not intended to be used

In all these cases, defects in machinery can result in amputations, electrocutions, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and even death. Our lawyers consult with industrial and mechanical engineers and medical experts to learn the full effect of the injury on your life. If your family has suffered a loss as a result of these injuries, you may be entitled to file a wrongful death claim.

At our law firm, we work to obtain the compensation your serious injuries demand. If you have been injured because of defective machinery or equipment, contact our Bay Area office to find out how we can help you. Call us at 800-496-9152 for a free initial consultation.