Northwest Ohio Work Accident Lawyers
Construction Injuries • Industrial Accidents • Dangerous Equipment
If you work in the construction trades or any occupation where physical ability is a job requirement, a serious workplace accident can keep you out of work for an extended period. Perhaps permanently.
At Borgstahl & Zychowicz, Ltd., you are represented by an experienced legal team committed to your long-term health and financial security. Our law firm has extensive experience in construction injuries and disabling accidents or deaths caused by dangerous machinery or defective equipment. We pursue all benefits to which you are entitled under Ohio or Michigan workers' compensation law.
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Based in Toledo, we represent injured workers in Northwest Ohio and statewide, as well as neighboring counties of Michigan. Call 800-644-7911 to protect your rights.
Construction Accidents and Other Work Accidents
Attorney Gene Borgstahl practices almost exclusively in workers' compensation, and brings 25 years of knowledge and experience in claims, hearings and appeals. He routinely represents those who work in hazardous work environments: carpenters, electricians, plumbers, welders and other construction and remodeling jobs; landscaping; heavy construction and demolition; utility and maintenance; farming and logging; factory and warehouse work.
We have handled temporary, partial and total disability claims arising from:
- Falls from heights, ladders or scaffolding
- Burns from fires, explosions and electric shock
- On-duty vehicle accidents
- Trench cave-ins
- Toxic exposures
- Serious slip and fall accidents
We understand that head trauma, serious back injury or injuries to joints and limbs can be career-ending. We pursue all workers' compensation claims, including amputation, loss of use and disfigurement awards in addition to permanent disability. We counsel clients on the merits of a lump sum settlement versus ongoing benefits by laying out the long-range implications.
Injury from Equipment: VSSR Claims and Third Party Liability
If you were injured by defective or intentionally altered equipment — power tools, heavy equipment, workplace machinery, safety gear — you may have grounds for compensation above and beyond workers' compensation disability benefits:
(1) Violations of Specific Safety Requirements (monetary penalty against the employer per Ohio statutes)
(2) Intentional torts (lawsuit against the employer for willful acts or reckless indifference to safety)
(3) Product liability lawsuits against companies that manufactured, sold or serviced defective machines, equipment, tools or safety apparatus.
Contact our Toledo office for a free consultation with a proven work injury lawyer committed to your best interests and knowledgeable about your rights. We can arrange after-hours appointments, and we take all cases on a contingency fee — no up-front cost for our representation.
