Dog Bites, Slip and Fall, Workplace Injuries

Dog bites

A dog bite can result in permanent scarring and disfigurement and emotional trauma.  Tragically, some of the most devastating injuries we have seen are children bitten by dogs.  Adults who have been bitten by dogs may face time away from work, along with the scarring and emotional impact of a frightening event.  Medical treatment, plastic surgery, and psychological therapy can be necessary following a dog bite.

Dog owners need to be held accountable if their dog injures you or a family member.  We have extensive experience in handling dog bite cases and understand the medical, legal, and emotional issues involved.  If a dog has bitten you or a loved one, we at Contrada & Associates can help.  We have the understanding and compassion you want and the experience you need to help you and your family.

Slip and fall, slip and trip

A fall resulting from slipping or tripping can result in serious injury.  The laws in Ohio regarding liability for slip and fall cases are continually evolving.  If there are hidden or dangerous conditions that result in a fall, the person or business responsible for those dangerous conditions may be at fault.  Poor lighting, crumbling sidewalks, debris, and improperly maintained public walkways can cause unseen hazards.  Photographs can make a difference in these cases.   If you are injured in a fall caused by a dangerous condition, call us.  We can help evaluate your case.

Compassionate and caring representation for you and your family

To schedule an appointment with us to discuss a dog bite or slip and fall incident, please call us at 419-841-4400 or 866-841-4400 or click here to contact us online.

Workplace Accidents and Employee Rights

Employers need to be held accountable when they do not properly train their workers and/or allow them to perform their duties in a hazardous manner or unsafe environment, or on hazardous or defective equipment.  At Contrada & Associates in Toledo, Ohio, we protect the rights of workers who have suffered workplace accidents due to employer misconduct, manufacturer's negligence, and product defects.

Lack of training

The practice of hiring temporary workers continues to grow as employers are always looking to cut costs.  Usually, they are brought to a work site and put to work after little or no training.  Improper training can cause serious workplace accidents, including the loss of a limb or electrocution.  A lack of training on the operation of heavy equipment (forklifts or cranes) or a fall from scaffolding can end a career or even a life.

Defective machinery

Employers may not be the only ones at fault if you are injured following a workplace accident.  Machinery that caused the injury may have design defects.  Scaffolding can give way or a ladder can collapse due to substandard material.  Lack of guardrails and safety guards on equipment may also be an issue.  Design defects can lead to serious accidents at the workplace.  It is possible that a lawsuit could be filed against the manufacturer of the defective machinery or product that caused the worksite accident.

Legal actions to take

If you have been hurt in a workplace accident and that injury was caused by an employer's flagrant misconduct, manufacturer negligence, or both, you need the type of aggressive and knowledgeable representation that we provide at Contrada & Associates.  We work alongside your workers' compensation attorney and aggressively pursue your injury lawsuit.  We have extensive experience in representing people injured on the job and have clients from all the major building trades as well as the United Auto Workers (UAW).  Our team of experts in the areas of manufacturing and design standards, industrial safety standards, and economic assessment, will all be a part of our trial and settlement strategy.  Charlie Contrada has had multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts from cases arising from work site injuries and has helped families when a work site accident results in death.  When you have suffered a workplace injury, you need attorneys who have the experience and success to protect your rights.  Your career and the ability to generate an income are too important.

Compassionate and caring representation for you and your family

For more information or to schedule an appointment with a lawyer to discuss a workplace or industrial injury you suffered while on the job, please call us at 419-841-4400 or 866-841-4400 or click here to contact us online.