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A paper mill injury can leave you struggling with the high costs of medical bills and the inability to work. You are likely suffering from a great deal of pain as you recover from your paper mill accident. Your work as a paper mill worker can be dangerous, as you know all too well. Heavy machinery, dangerous conditions, and negligence by others may cause injuries while working at the paper mill. Your case could be subject to workers’ compensation laws, personal injury laws, or sometimes a combination of both.
At Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers, we understand the complex nature of your case and how to pursue the compensation you deserve. We have decades of experience fighting for injured paper mill workers like you. Our team has won millions for our clients because of our dedication, experience, and aggressive representation. Schedule a consultation today to learn more about your unique case.
Our lawyers understand what it takes to win compensation in paper mill accident cases. We know the unique dangers you face at work, including exposure to toxic chemicals, defective machinery, and so much more. We work with the best experts in the business to help prove how you were injured and the extent of your damages. Our paper mill accident lawyers also know how these injuries impact your life, finances, and health. We compassionately represent every client and fight against paper mill companies who want to deny your claim.
As one of the top paper mill accident firms in Louisiana and Texas, we are highly experienced in winning the compensation you deserve. Our firm is part of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®, demonstrating that we have won millions in compensation for our clients. We take a personalized and aggressive approach to protecting your interests, which is one of the reasons we are a five-star rated personal injury law firm.
Morris & Dewett recently won Louisiana’s biggest personal injury verdict in March 2023. Our team won $409,000,000 for the family of Katie “Bug” Grantham. Bug was killed by an intoxicated truck driver who worked for an oil company. The company knew of the driver’s problem and ignored it, among many other safety violations. We took on the driver and this massive company to protect the Grantham family’s rights.
Our highly skilled lawyers know how to put this experience to work in your paper mill accident case.
Paper mills create the pulp and paper we rely on in daily life. As any paper mill worker knows, this is an important job that helps drive the U.S. economy. It is also a dangerous job — especially when the company or other parties are negligent. Their careless or reckless actions can cause extreme harm because of the danger inherent to your job in a paper mill.
A paper mill accident can occur at any part of the paper-making process, including, but not limited to:
Accidents in a paper mill fall under the general category of industrial accidents. Industrial accidents can result in job-related physical trauma to plant operators, welders, factory workers, and paper mill workers and lead to serious injuries and financial hardship for these workers.
Industrial accidents present unique and difficult challenges for injured people. These large companies have powerful legal teams who are often willing to deny you compensation even if they know they owe it to you. It takes highly experienced paper mill accident lawyers like those at Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers to fight back against these tactics and pursue the compensation you deserve.
Your own coworkers may cause your injuries. Their actions can result in severe harm because they fail to perform their job correctly or protect you somehow. Coworkers are a common cause of paper mill accidents throughout Louisiana and Texas.
This might be due to improper training, bad choices, or even a pure accident. In any case, you are likely entitled to compensation due to your work injury.
Paper mills use a great deal of heavy machinery at each stage of the paper-making process. This equipment can be dangerous even when it is fully operational. This equipment is more dangerous when it is also defective.
Defective equipment may be caused by a defective machine design or a mistake in the manufacturing process. It may also be due to the manufacturer’s failure to warn of known equipment dangers. When this is the case, you may be entitled to file a product liability action against the manufacturer for your injuries.
Your equipment and machinery must be properly maintained to keep operating safely. Many companies or workers fail to maintain the equipment. This is often an oversight or a purposeful act to lower costs and increase profits. This can lead to extremely dangerous situations that cause major accidents.
Common causes of equipment injuries include:
Responsible paper mill companies provide the safety equipment you need to stay safe on the job. Failure to provide this safety equipment is hazardous to your health and may violate several laws as well. In industrial accidents like paper mill injury cases, employees are often deprived of critical safety equipment such as:
Non-economic damages compensate you for more subjective harms, such as psychological damages. These are no less valuable but unavailable in some paper mill accident cases. For example, cases that fall under workers’ compensation are generally limited to economic damages only and non-economic damages may be excluded. These damages are usually available if the case falls under personal injury law. Your attorney knows what damages are available and when.
Non-economic damages in a paper mill accident commonly include:
The dedicated paper mill accident attorneys at Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers are here to help you win the compensation you deserve. We know what you have been through, the dangers of a paper mill, and how to handle your case correctly. Our legal team offers compassionate and dedicated service to protect your rights.
If you were hurt in a paper mill accident in Texas or Louisiana, contact us today for a free consultation of your case.
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