*The results are conditioned to the unique circumstances of each case. These results do not guarantee your case will result in the same compensation.
The Schmidt & Salita Law Team has 75 Years’ of combined experience in over 10,000 successful cases in representing the victims of Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation, and wrongful death. This experience includes the successful prosecution of cases involving construction site injuries and deaths.
The following are examples of cases in which the Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation, and Wrongful Death attorneys at the Schmidt & Salita Law Team have obtained a successful recovery in Construction Site cases involving cranes and lifting devices:
Case Example #1 – Wrongful Death Due to Negligent Crane Operation: A young crane operator was killed in a construction site accident in St.Paul, Minnesota when two cranes, each working in the same area, came into contact, causing the death of Schmidt’s client. The case was successfully prosecuted and a recovery made for the family.
Case Example #2 – Serious Injury Due to Negligent Crane Operation: A young woman was seriously injured when a large casson (a large metal tube) was knocked over and sent rolling down the hill, crushing the front end of the SUV that Schmidt’s client was driving. The Schmidt & Salita Law Team proved that this incident occurred as the result of negligence on the part of the crane operator and crew that was in the process of lifting the casson when it lost control of it.
Case Example #3 – Wrongful Death Due to Negligent Unloading: The Schmidt & Salita Law Team successfully prosecuted a claim for the wrongful death of a construction worker who was crushed to death during the unloading of large glass crates at a construction site.
Case Example #4 – Injury Due to Negligent Design of Lift Truck: The Schmidt & Salita Law Team successfully prosecuted a claim involving the “run-under” hazard with a lift truck in an industrial environment.
Case Example #5 – Injury Due to Negligent Use of Lifting Device: The Schmidt & Salita Law Team successfully prosecuted a case involving personal injury where a lifting device, a pallet jack, was negligently operated so as to cause injury to a trucker who was delivering a load to the site.
Case Example #6 – Injury Due to “Under-ride” of a Fork Lift Truck in an Industrial Warehouse: The client was working in an industrial warehouse that was being remodeled. While operating a forklift, the machine the passenger compartment went under shelving which was positioned at standard height. The claim was made that the design of the forklift did not provide proper protection of the operator compartment against the “under-ride” hazard.
*The results are conditioned to the unique circumstances of each case. These results do not guarantee your case will result in the same compensation.
For additional information regarding the hazards of Cranes, Hoists, and Lifting Devices, see the informational sheet on Crane, Derrick, and Hoist Safety, as well as on Lift Trucks at www.osha.gov
Dean Salita is a seasoned Personal Injury lawyer with over 30 years of experience, specializing in workplace injuries and occupational diseases like asbestos-related illnesses. He’s the chair of the Minnesota Association for Justice Workers’ Compensation section and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer with an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell. Dean is dedicated to providing personal, compassionate legal support to his clients, guiding them through trials and the legal process.
Injuries and Death Due to Crane, Derrick, and Lifting Devices
Forklift (Powered Industrial Trucks) Safety
Injuries Resulting from Building Code Violations
Deaths Caused by Construction Equipment
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