Last Updated: March 21, 2025
Being injured in a heavy machinery accident can be life-altering. Faced with a lengthy recovery, mounting medical bills, and potentially losing your livelihood, having powerful legal representation is essential. That’s where Rochelle McCullough, LLP, steps in.
As a leading Dallas-Fort Worth personal injury practice, we have a well-earned reputation as dedicated advocates of injured construction workers. If you or a loved one has suffered injuries in a heavy machinery accident in Texas, you deserve justice and compensation. Let’s explore what to do after a heavy machinery accident and how our experienced construction accident attorneys can protect your rights and well-being.
Common Causes of Heavy Machinery Accidents in Texas
Heavy machinery accidents can result from various types of negligence, including:
- Faulty machinery that has not been regularly inspected or adequately maintained
- Operator error due to inadequate training or recklessness
- Poorly maintained work environment
- Inadequate safety protocols
- Manufacturing or design defects
Heavy machinery accidents fall under the “ Fatal Four” accidents identified by OSHA. No matter the cause, our experienced attorneys will identify the responsible party, hold them accountable, and fight to win you just compensation.
Severe Injuries Caused by Heavy Machinery Accidents
Heavy machinery accidents often result in severe injuries, including:
- Broken bones
- Crush injuries (e.g., organ damage or loss)
- Shock or burns due to electrocution
- Amputations
- Internal bleeding
- Spinal cord injuries (including paralysis)
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
When heavy machinery accidents result in wrongful death, surviving family members to justice and damages for final medical expenses, funeral and burial expenses, and the loss of support and companionship their loved one would have provided.
Why You Need a Dallas-Fort Worth Construction Accident Attorney
Heavy machinery accidents on construction sites are complex and often involve multiple parties and layers of liability. While workers’ compensation may provide some relief, it usually fails to address your needs, particularly regarding damages for intangibles.
Typically, workers’ compensation covers medical expenses and a portion of lost wages but does not account for additional damages such as pain and suffering or loss of future earnings. Texas also caps lost wage benefits–the maximum weekly benefit in 2025 is $1,218.62.
Having a strong legal team behind you is critical when pursuing claims with a personal injury lawsuit, especially if a third party is involved. Trust the team at Rochelle McCullough to help you explore all possible avenues for compensation, including third-party claims involving:
- Construction site property owners
- General and subcontractors
- Manufacturers or designers of defective machinery
- Architects or engineers whose errors in conception or design created dangers
- Inspection firms that failed to pinpoint probable risks
Determining Negligence in a Heavy Machinery Accident
To successfully claim compensation for your injuries, we must prove the following elements of negligence:
Duty of Care
We must show that the responsible party owed you a duty of care and was obligated to take reasonable safety measures to avoid harming anyone at the construction site.
Breach of Duty
We must also demonstrate that the responsible party failed to uphold their duty of care by, for example, demonstrating that the offending equipment was not properly maintained or that machine operators were not adequately trained or supervised.
Causation
We must prove that their breach of duty directly caused your accident and injuries. This involves connecting the dots between the negligent action and the harm you suffered.
Damages
Finally, we must establish that you suffered actual financial damages due to the accident, including expenses such as medical bills, lost wages, and other costs related to your injuries.
How Our Firm Can Help
Navigating the legal process after a heavy machinery accident can be overwhelming. At Rochelle McCullough, our legal team provides the comprehensive services you need:
- Free case evaluation
- Careful investigation of the accident site
- Identification and interview of witnesses
- Thorough examination of police records, medical reports, forensic evidence
- Determination of liability and any prior negligence on the part of the defendant
- Consultation with relevant experts who will testify on your behalf
- Negotiations with insurance adjusters and opposing attorneys
- Litigation, if necessary, to secure maximum damages
Damages We Will Fight To Win
At Rochelle McCullough, we are committed to fighting for your right to every dollar you deserve for:
- Medical costs, past and future
- Lost income and earning potential
- Pain and suffering
- Disability or disfigurement
- Loss of quality of life
- Loss of financial support and companionship (in cases of wrongful death)
If the defendant’s negligence is found to be egregious, our attorney may also be able to secure punitive damages.
Helping Victims of Heavy Machinery Accidents in Dallas-Fort Worth
Being the victim of a heavy machinery accident can be overwhelming physically, emotionally, and financially. Let Rochelle McCullough be your advocate and ally in securing the compensation you deserve. Contact us today to get started.