Riverside Warehouse Injury Attorneys

Common Warehouse Injuries

Warehouse workers face a number of hazards on a daily basis. Many warehouse employees are injured in falls, hit by objects, or suffer injury as a result of any number of other accidents. The warehouse workers’ comp lawyers at Ochoa & Calderón help warehouse workers hurt in all manner of warehouse accidents, including:

• Slips, trips, and falls
• Forklift accidents
• Heavy machinery accidents
• Vehicle accidents
• Overexertion injuries
• Struck by falling or flying objects
• Loading dock injuries
• Caught or stuck in-between heavy objects or heavy machinery

Warehouse workers also commonly suffer from overuse injuries. The constant, repetitive lifting, twisting, pushing, carrying, and other motions can lead to several repetitive stress injuries and other injuries that develop over time. Any number of conditions can affect a worker’s knees, back, neck, shoulder, wrists, ankles, or any other joints. Common overuse injuries include:

• Achilles tendinitis
• Bursitis
• Plantar fasciitis
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Runner’s knee
• Iliotibial band syndrome
• Shin splints
• Strains and sprains

So long as your injury can be connected to your job, you are entitled to workers’ comp coverage. Talk to a seasoned California workers’ comp lawyer to ensure you have the proof you need to make a successful and comprehensive claim.

Third-Party Claims

While workers are typically limited to workers’ compensation for recovery after a workplace injury, there are exceptions to the general rule. If you were injured as a result of your employer’s deliberate act, for example, you might still have a claim against your employer for your injuries.

More commonly, workers have additional claims for liability when their injuries were caused by someone outside the company. If you were hurt through the negligence of a co-worker or supervisor, or through an accident you yourself caused, you are limited to workers’ comp. If, however, you were hurt as a result of a third party’s negligence, you could have a greater claim for recovery beyond workers’ comp.

The savvy workplace injury attorneys at Ochoa & Calderón know how to maximize your compensation after a workplace accident, including by bringing claims against third parties. Third parties who may be liable for your injuries include:

• Subcontractors, such as parties hired to load or unload trucks
• Customers or clients
• Third-party drivers
• Manufacturers of a defective piece of machinery
• Building owners

Talk to your workplace injury attorney to discuss your options for recovery and how to get the most comprehensive coverage.