LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – An accident at a meat packing company caused serious injuries to a worker on June 19. The accident occurred at the Jobbers Meat Packing Company in Vernon, California.

According to officials, the worker somehow fell into the grinder and his legs were cut off above the knee. The man was taken directly to the hospital with serious injuries. The accident is currently under investigation.

Being injured as the result of a workplace accident can have serious physical and financial repercussions. Certainly, this accident will be life changing. Our hearts go out to the man injured in this accident. Not only does the injured party face the difficult and potentially lengthy challenge of recovering from their injury, but they also have to pay medical expenses and deal with lost income if they are no longer able to work. These can be daunting tasks, especially if the victim’s employer refuses to help.

In some workplace accident cases, the injured party is limited to recovering worker’s compensation. However, other cases involve injuries caused by the negligence or recklessness of third parties. If this is the case, a lawsuit may be filed against the responsible parties, and recovering the past and future medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering damages to which the injured party is entitled. If you would like to speak with someone following a serious accident, contact Berman & Riedel, LLP by phone at 838 350 8855 or through the main firm website at www.bermanlawyers.com to set up a case consultation.