Alabama Industrial Accident Lawyers

Fatal Workplace Accidents

No one expects to die because they're trying to earn a living, but sadly, thousands of workers are killed each year while simply doing their jobs. Workplace deaths are devastating to family members, both emotionally and financially.

At Cunningham Bounds, our experience investigating industrial accidents and workplace deaths has helped survivors receive the compensation to which they are entitled and see those responsible brought to justice. If you lost a loved one in a fatal workplace accident, we can work with you to file a claim that enables your family to look to the future with confidence, knowing that they are financially cared for.

We have made wrongful death claims on behalf of the following:

• Surviving spouses
• Children
• Parents
• Grandparents
• Siblings

You and your family deserve to have justice and some sort of resolution after the negligence of another caused the death of your loved one. Although no amount of compensation can make up for your loss, it can be instrumental in ensuring the security of your family.

Accidents Involving Coworker Misconduct

When a worker’s action violates workplace policy, procedures, rules, or sometimes, simple common sense, their actions can create a hazardous work environment for their co-workers. If an employee removes a known safety device or is otherwise grossly negligent, you may have a claim that is not covered or otherwise barred by the exclusivity provision of the workers' compensation laws.

Generally speaking, misconduct has been determined to involve more than simple negligence, an innocent mistake, or a judgment error. Instead, it conveys a wrongful intention and an indifference to the consequences of an action. Each outcome will vary depending on the circumstances of the case.

Serious misconduct may include the following:

• Deliberate or willful behavior that is not consistent with continuing the employment contract
• Actions that cause imminent and serious risk to the safety and health of an individual
• Actions that cause imminent and serious risk to the profitability, viability, or reputation of the business
• Intoxication in the workplace
• Refusal to carry out a reasonable and lawful instruction consistent with the contract of employment
• Assault
• Theft
• Fraud

This is a very complex area of the law, so if you have been injured by the gross negligence of a co-worker, let an Alabama industrial accident attorney from Cunningham Bounds evaluate whether you have a claim outside of or in addition to workers' compensation.

Begin a Free Case Evaluation with an Alabama Industrial Accident Attorney Today

After a serious injury, you need to fight to ensure that your medical needs -present and future- are taken care of, which is why we are here to help. As one of the top-rated personal injury firms in Alabama, Cunningham Bounds, LLC can fight to obtain the maximum compensation you may be owed.

Call (251) 299-0101 to schedule a free consultation to learn more about your legal options.