Nail Gun Accidents in Arizona
The construction profession utilizes a number of various tools in order to complete projects efficiently. One of these tools is the nail gun. Workers use nail guns to quickly adhere two pieces of wood or other building materials together to create a structure. However, because nail guns are designed to fire a nail into a building material at high speed (1,400 feet per second), they can cause serious injury if they are not used properly or if a nail gun is defective.
Most injuries sustained by nail guns are due to human error. The nail is connected with copper wire, which creates a shrapnel-like affect. Workers who don’t use proper air pressure, use the trigger in the wrong mode, point the gun at someone or use improper hoses can cause serious injury or even death to another employee. Depending on where the nail enters the body, injuries can range from eye and facial injuries to internal bleeding, spinal cord injuries and other serious injuries.
If a worker is harmed by a nail gun on the job due to someone else’s negligence, an unsafe work environment or other work place hazard, he or she may be entitled to compensation. Employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance in the event that an employee is injured. However, depending on the severity of injuries and a variety of other factors, the amount of benefits may not be sufficient to cover the worker’s expenses.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a Phoenix nail gun accident while on the job, you deserve to know your rights. As Arizona nail gun accident attorneys, we at Breyer Law Offices, P.C. understand the burden that a work related injury can place on an injured individual and their family. You shouldn’t have to suffer through an injury or deal with insurance companies by yourself. The lawyers at Breyer Law Offices, P.C. want to ensure that you are compensated fairly so that you can begin to heal and get back to work as quickly as possible. To learn more about our Arizona personal injury firm, call (602) 978-6400.
