Whether you’re an employee or a customer, you expect the best in safety and security when dealing with corporations. Not only do companies owe you high quality products and services, but they owe it to you to maintain well-trained employees, rigorous safety protocols, and care for the public. However, too often, customers and employees are injured due to negligent action or inaction on the part of large corporations looking to protect their bottom line. If you were injured by a commercial vehicle or due to a company’s negligence, you deserve to pursue justice alongside a California commercial injury attorney from BD&J.
What is Commercial Injury?
Commercial injuries are sustained while working with a company. Victims may be customers, guests, employees, vendors, or even bystanders who have become injured as a result of negligent actions perpetrated by the corporation or its representatives. Those who experience commercial injuries could have legal recourse to demand compensation from the company, its vendors, its employees, and others. A commercial injury attorney in California can help you determine who is responsible for your accident and help pursue justice on your behalf.
How Do Commercial Accidents Happen?
Commercial accidents occur due to negligent or malicious conduct on the part of the company. Many times, corporations impose strict, nearly impossible standards that can quickly cause employees, customers, or others to be injured. For example, a company that imposes strict quotas on delivery drivers may push drivers to practice unsafe driving habits like driving while drowsy or speeding to meet their quotas. If a delivery driver or another driver is injured in a car accident, the collision would qualify as a commercial accident and the company could be liable for damages.
What Kind of Accidents Qualify as Commercial Injury Cases?
Commercial injuries can happen in many circumstances. However, there are several situations the commercial injury attorneys at BD&J see most often. These include:
- Unsafe driving of trucks or delivery vans to meet impossible quotas
- Lax safety standards in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and retail storefronts
- Lengthy working hours due to understaffing
What Kind of Damages Can Victims Demand in a Commercial Injury Lawsuit?
Victims of commercial injuries may experience a wide variety of damages up to and including:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal injuries and paralysis
- Broken bones
- Internal bleeding
- Whiplash
- Lacerations
- Amputation
- And more.
What to Do If You’ve Been Hurt in a Commercial Accident
If you have been hurt due to a company’s unsafe practices, you may feel overwhelmed by the options.
- Seek medical attention. Even if you think you’re mostly fine, it always pays to double-check your health and safety with a medical provider. Some injuries may be dulled by adrenaline and could surface over the following days or weeks.
- Record and document the accident. If possible, take photos of the accident scene, ask for witness statements from those who saw what happened, and write down everything you remember from the events leading to the accident.
- Report the accident to your company if you’re an employee. Their reaction and processes could aid your case against them.
- Get advice from a California commercial injury attorney. Commercial injury attorneys can educate you on your rights and aren’t intimidated by the large, corporate legal teams. Your commercial injury lawyer knows how to negotiate with insurance companies and opposing counsel on your behalf, so you can focus on recovery.
How Do Commercial Injury Lawyers Help?
Commercial injury lawyers are a unique breed of attorney, capable of facing down even the largest corporations when their clients need justice. While the easy answer during a commercial injury case is to demand compensation from a single party, the commercial injury lawyers at BD&J know a full recovery involves holding all parties accountable that may have played a role in the accident. Commercial injury attorneys can identify liability for your case, investigate the accident, collect evidence to support your claim, manage the complex legal process, and negotiate aggressively for maximum compensation.
Supporting Victims of Commercial Injuries for More Than 20 Years
BD&J has been a fixture of personal injury law in California for more than 20 years. Our team of knowledgeable, experienced commercial injury lawyers can help California residents who have been hurt by corporate practices claim full compensation for their injuries, property damage, and more. If you’ve been hurt by a corporation, contact our lawyers today for a free consultation.
