Oilfield, Construction and Industrial Accidents
The law firm of Newman, Hoffoss & Devall, LLP represents people who work in some of the most dangerous jobs. We know that workers' compensation only goes so far when those workplace hazards result in a major injury, permanent disability or fatality.
Our proven trial lawyers have been successful in holding third parties accountable for negligence, defective machinery or safety lapses, winning millions of dollars in compensation that the client and family otherwise would not collect.
If your loved one was injured or killed in an industrial accident, contact our Lake Charles office at 337-439-5788 for a free consultation. We have won verdicts and settlements for clients throughout Southwest Louisiana and statewide.
Southwest Louisiana Personal Injury and Workers Comp Attorneys
We routinely represent workers who suffered serious work-related injuries in:
- Oilfield accidents (including offshore oil rig injuries)
- Construction, demolition and road work
- Refinery, factory and industrial plant accidents
We assist clients with their workers' compensation claims for medical bills and lost wages, intervening if the employer or insurance carrier tries to deny or limit benefits. Where we can really make a difference, however, is in third-party lawsuits.
We have the experience and resources to investigate thoroughly and find culpable parties that would otherwise stay hidden. This has enabled our clients to recover additional compensation for pain and suffering, full replacement of future earnings, and comprehensive medical coverage.
We have traced liability to manufacturers of defective products, negligence of subcontractors on the same work site, and property owners responsible for creating unsafe working conditions. We have handled toxic exposures, fires and explosions, machinery mishaps, heavy equipment accidents, falls from heights and all manner of industrial accidents and injuries.
Third Party Liability in Industrial Accidents
— Senior partner Raleigh Newman represented an employee of an industrial plant who suffered third-degree chemical burns all over his body when he picked up a hose back-filled with caustic chemicals. He sued the manufacturers of the hose and the faulty valve, securing settlements in excess of $15,000,000.00 for our client's permanent disability, severe disfigurement and lifelong misery.
— In another case, Mr. Newman's skill and tenacity helped numerous construction workers injured in a building collapse accident. Other attorneys filed suit against the construction company; however, their cases were dismissed because of worker's compensation laws. Using creating thinking, Mr. Newman filed suit only against the safety supervisor at the site. Mr. Newman's discovery revealed that because of complex contractual issues, the construction company could be sued, which led to the reinstatement of the other plaintiffs' lawsuits.
Raleigh Newman is one of the most successful trial lawyers in coastal Louisiana, and merged forces with accomplished personal injury attorneys Lee Hoffoss and Claude Devall. Together they can take on major corporations and employers in pursuit of justice for injured workers.
Arrange a free consultation at 337-439-5788 or contact us online.
