New Jersey Warehouse Worker Injury Lawyer

Fatal Warehouse Accident Claims Attorneys

No matter how stressful or demanding some jobs may be, few if any people leave their homes in the morning not expecting to return ever again. Death on the job, while not uncommon, is something that happens infrequently and most people assume that the odds are in their favor, no matter how dangerous one’s occupation may be. An experienced New Jersey Warehouse Worker Injury Lawyer at New Jersey Workers Compensation Lawyer of JFM Law understands the risks that many employees face on a daily basis here in the Garden State. Sadly, there are instances where an on-the-job accident turns into a fatality. When a work-related death occurs, the victim’s family members can be the ones who suffer the most.

Fortunately for survivors, workers’ comp insurance pays death benefits to spouses and dependent children regardless of who was at fault. Our workers’ compensation specialist, Daniel Santarsiero, Esq., has a great deal of experience in handling death benefit claims for widows, widowers and dependent children follow a fatal warehouse accident.

To understand how workers’ compensation insurance works it is important to know that it is a kind of “no-fault” workplace accident coverage that provides monetary compensation for injuries sustained on the job; workers’ comp also provides death benefits in the event of a fatal on-the-job accident. Workers’ compensation is mandatory employer-paid insurance that covers workers, including those individuals employed in materials handling jobs at warehouses, manufacturing plants, commercial businesses or large big-box retail stores such as Best Buy, Home Depot, Sam’s Club and Costco.

Many thousands of employees work in commercial and retail warehousing facilities, where they may face multiple threats to their health and safety. Of particular concern are the potential injuries and deaths that can result from fallen objects, as well as the risk of being struck or run over by one of many forklifts, hi-lows, and industrial trucks operating in these kinds of working environments.

Our consumer-driven society is very dependent on heavy machinery and industrial equipment to produce the goods and merchandise we use while at the same time reducing individual effort and improving efficiency in all aspects of manufacturing and retail sales. Although these machines make certain jobs easier and reduce lifting injuries, the dangers of working in close proximity to a forklift, hi-lo or industrial truck exists in many work environments, from warehouses, manufacturing plants and lumber mills to rail yards, maritime ports and shipping facilities.

Every employer should be well aware of the potential risks associated with forklift operation. Yet, many businesses fail to take the appropriate precautions and safety measures to protect life and limb. Even when safety standards are followed, the possibility of a faulty part or improperly manufactured component can make the use of a defective forklift an accident waiting to happen.

If you have lost a loved one as a result of a fatal on-the-job accident, Mr. Santarsiero can be reached at our law offices by dialing (934) 200-5372. He can answer your questions about workers’ comp death benefits, survivor claims and third-party lawsuits. If you would like to discuss your case in detail, we can arrange a free, no-obligation consultation.