There are many different ways that ladder accidents can occur. Examples include a person descending the ladder missing the bottom rung, the person on the ladder overreaching, an inappropriate kind of ladder being used for the project, and using a ladder that was broken, worn out, defective, or damaged.
In some of these instances, the accident was not caused by the individual using the ladder. For their injuries, he or she might be eligible for compensation. The sufferer may be eligible for workers’ compensation if the accident occurred at work.
Victims can exercise their legal options and file a lawsuit for a ladder accident by reaching out to PLBH at (800) 435-7542 to request a free legal consutlation.
Common injuries in ladder accidents
Accidents involving ladders can leave the sufferer with significant injuries. The following are a few of the most frequent and serious ladder-related injuries: shattered or fractured hand, wrist, leg, hip, or foot that occurred as a result of the climber’s attempt to break their fall.
Neck injuries, head injuries, including concussions or traumatic brain injuries (TBI), back injuries, including spinal cord injuries, whiplash, electrocution, which can occur if a metal ladder touches a live power wire, bruising, and cuts or lacerations.
Many of these wounds necessitate substantial medical care and emergency department care. Some ladder mishaps also result in tragic falls. Accident attorneys can assist the victim’s family in bringing a wrongful death claim if this occurs.
Who is accountable for a ladder fall?
In certain instances, the victim was not at blame for the accident. If someone else was at fault, they can be held accountable and ordered to provide restitution to the victim. Even if the sufferer was at fault, workers’ compensation benefits should be available if the injury occurred on the job.
If the ladder accident was caused by a defective ladder, then the victim can pursue a product liability case against the firms that built and marketed the ladder. The following damages may be sought in this claim for harms brought on by the ladders: design flaws, manufacturing flaws, or warning flaws.
Premises liability can result from unsafe ladders on another person’s property. The owner of the property may be held liable if the victim slips and falls while using a damaged or faulty ladder owned by them.
The injured party may apply for workers’ compensation if the accident occurred at work. Even if they were careless and the accident was their fault, they are still entitled to get compensation. Workplace accidents using ladders are common. Twenty percent of occupational fall injuries involved a ladder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). On building sites, this percentage soars to 80%.
If you have suffered an injury on a ladder, contact PLBH at (800) 435-7542 to determine your legal rights.