Nail Gun Accidents

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Successful Results For Our Clients

Six Figure Recovery

Against an all girls religious high school for negligent supervision of a teacher who engaged in sexual conduct with a student on school property

$4 Million

Construction worker suffered serious brain injury after falling 20 feet due to lack of required fall protection

$3 Million

Against a University for Child Sexual Abuse

$750,000

Against a psychiatric hospital for their failure to prevent a woman in their care from being sexually assaulted.

$2 Million

Against a religious organization because of their negligent supervision of a pedophile priest who sexually abused a child

$7.5 Million

Against a correctional facility for negligently supervising a guard that physically and sexually abused an inmate in their care

$1 Million

Against child protective services for their failures in preventing the sexual abuse of a child within their care and custody

Six Figure Recovery

Defective punch press machinery work accident case.

$2.75 Million

Dock worker run over by a forklift at a cruise ship terminal causing catastrophic injuries

$925,000

Nail gun defect case that cause permanent injuries to a worker

$1 Million

Nail gun accident where nail gun discharged sideways resulting in a nail hitting user’s eye

$1 Million

DUI accident, bar alcohol liability & medical malpractice case in Philadelphia (January 2014)

$3 Million

Surgical infection, medical malpractice case in Philadelphia

$350,000

Drugstore sidewalk fall accident, hip fracture with surgery, filed in Philadelphia

$1 Million

A union carpenter fell through an interior mobile scaffold while at work, suffering bilateral calcaneal fractures

$4 Million

A construction worker fell 20 feet because he was not provided with fall protection

$8.5 Million

A construction accident involving a union roofer who was working without fall protection and fell from a roof resulting in a permanent paraplegic injury

$1 Million

On the job injury to a union carpenter who fell through an interior mobile scaffold, suffering bilateral calcaneal fractures

$8.5 million

A construction accident on the job involving a union roofer who was working without fall protection and fell from a roof resulting in permanent paraplegic injury

$1 Million

Factory supervisor’s hand was crushed at work due to faulty equipment/machine.

$1.5 million

Worker sustained severe burn injuries as a result of an electrical explosion.

$2 Million

Chemical exposure causing burn and inhalation injuries to three union carpenters.

$13 Million

Work accident resulting in an above the knee amputation of the worker’s leg

$13 Million

Philadelphia Kimmel Center construction collapse causing catastrophic injuries

$101 Million

Parking garage collapse at an Atlantic City, New Jersey hotel, killing 4 and injuring 30 (largest construction accident settlement in U.S. history)

$1.8 Million

Stadium demolition accident which occurred when a front loader fell through a ceiling (Philadelphia, PA)

$2.8 Million

Forklift accident at marine terminal in New Jersey

$13 Million

Crane accident resulting in leg amputation and other injuries during casino construction (Philadelphia, PA)

Confidential Multi-Million Dollar Recovery

Construction worker killed when he came into contact with an uncapped, live electrical wire

$1.5 million

Injuries incurred in a workplace accident where plaintiff sustained severe burn injuries as a result of an electrical explosion

$2.5 million

The electrocution death of a union electrician on the job, when electrical switch gear malfunctioned

Seven Figure Recovery

Wrongful death of a union carpenter who died on the job after falling through temporary decking at a local bridge

$1.5 million

Wrongful death of a tow truck driver who died on the job when he was accidentally run over by his own tow truck

$2.5 million

Wrongful death by electrocution of a union electrician on the job, when electrical switchgear malfunctioned

Six Figure Recovery

Slip and fall at an airport

Six Figure Recovery

Fatal shooting of a tenant at an apartment complex

Six Figure Recovery

A woman violently attacked by bar security personnel without provocation

Six Figure Recovery

A horrific incident where a woman was killed after her apartment complex was demolished while she remained in the building

$2.75 million

Slip and fall case where client suffered serious personal injuries from a fall

$1 million

A car accident resulting in serious personal injuries to the plaintiff

$2 million

A tragic case where a man suffered serious permanent injuries when a tree fell onto his car while he was driving along a public road in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

$4.4 million

A car crash where the motor vehicle accident resulted in two passengers being killed and another injured, after a restaurant served too much alcohol to the driver of their vehicle

$1 million

The on the job injury to a union carpenter who fell through an interior mobile scaffold while at work, suffering bilateral calcaneal fractures

$1 million

Injuries on the job incurred by a factory supervisor when his hand was crushed at work due to faulty equipment

$1.5 million

Injuries incurred in a workplace accident on the job where plaintiff sustained severe burn injuries as a result of an electrical explosion

$2 million

An inadvertent release of dangerous chemicals at a local oil company, causing on the job burn and inhalation injuries to three union carpenters

$4 million

Construction worker suffered serious brain injury after falling 20 feet due to lack of required fall protection

$5 million

A construction accident on the job where union laborer was killed while working on the fourth floor of a building because there was no fall protection

Six Figure Recovery

Against an all girls religious high school for negligent supervision of a teacher who engaged in sexual conduct with a student on school property

Six Figure Recovery

Student sexually harassed and assaulted by high school teacher

Six Figure Recovery

Molestation case against sitting state court judge who admitted to the abuse, resigned from the bench and was then disbarred

Six Figure Recovery

negligent care of elderly man resulting in hip fractures after fall from hospital bed

Six Figure Recovery

negligent transection of common hepatic duct during surgery

Six figure Recovery

71 year old man died due to an undiagnosed e-coli infection

Six Figure Recovery

Man died following improper diagnosis and treatment of endocarditis

$8.5 million

A construction accident on the job involving union roofer who was working without fall protection and fell from a roof resulting in permanent paraplegic injury

$12 million

A construction accident on the job involving union roofer who fell from a roof because there was no fall protection and suffered quadriplegia

Six-figure settlement

Nail gun accident where nail gun discharged sideways resulting in a nail hitting user’s eye

Six-figure settlement

Defective punch press machinery work accident case.

Six figure recovery

$325,000 settlement

$478,650 settlement

For a 67-year-old New Jersey man who suffered serious injury in a motor vehicle accident on the Atlantic City Expressway

$480,320 settlement

$900,000 jury verdict

$1.9 Million

For a child who was sexually abused by a clergy member

$2,525,000

$7,500,000

Union carpenter sustained serious shoulder injuries when he fell after stepping on another contractor’s debris (March 2015)

$9,900,000

$12,500,000

74 Million Dollar Settlement

Against a Christian Board School and other defendants that allowed horrific acts of sexual and physical violence against the young children in their care.

Seven Figure Recovery

The on the job injury to a union carpenter who fell through an interior mobile scaffold while at work, suffering bilateral calcaneal fractures

Seven Figure Recovery

Wrongful death by electrocution of a union electrician on the job, when electrical switchgear malfunctioned

Seven Figure Recovery

Man who was killed when his car fell off of a 3 floor parking garage due to defective vehicle barrier protection system

$15 million

$101 million

The collapse of a parking garage at the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City that injured over 30 construction workers on the job and killed 4 men working on the project (largest construction accident settlement in U.S. history).

$1.1 million

Against a fraternity for negligently serving alcohol which resulted in a stabbing assault of two frat party attendees

$2.5 million

A workplace accident on the job resulting in below-the-knee amputation of the plaintiff’s right leg

$2.5 million

An on the job injury where an union carpenter fell on a construction site and was injured because of defective fall protection equipment

$9 million

A car crash resulting in a passenger suffering permanent quadriplegic injuries

PA & NJ Nail Gun Injury Accidents

Nail guns can generate enough force to fire nails up to 10 cm long and at velocities of up to 1400 feet per second. This is akin to firing a .22 caliber handgun or rifle. The most common type of nail gun works using compressed air to activate the captive piston, which then fires nails, bolts or other fasteners.

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Nail gun injuries result in nearly 40,000 emergency room visits per year for construction workers and “do-it-yourself” homeowners who use nail guns. These tools are powerful and used in all types of construction, both residential and commercial. They are commonly used for roofing, siding, framing, subflooring, decking, fencing, and sheathing.

Framing nail guns, which are common known as “stick and coil” nail guns are particularly dangerous because they fire large nails and are very powerful. When nail gun accidents occur, the injuries are usually to the hands and fingers. In serious injury cases, extensive damage to muscle, tissue and bone can occur. Some cases are fatal, especially where there is injury to the spine, head, neck or eyes. If not fatal, injuries to these areas usually result in brain injury, fractures, paralysis, and blindness.

Nail gun injuries most commonly occur as a result of:

Failure of safety devices
Failure of safety mechanism or safety excess flow valves
Insufficient or inadequate training
Lack of safety operating procedures
Failure to follow safety operating procedures
Inadequate warnings
Defective manufacture/design

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Rights Of Those Injured In Nail Gun Injury Accidents

In nail gun accident cases in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the potential liable parties often include not only an employer, but also, contractors and subcontractors. There may be product liability claims against nail gun manufacturers, distributors, and retailers for defective manufacture, defective design or inadequate warnings.

Consumers or workers who are seriously injured in Pennsylvania or New Jersey nail gun accidents may be able to obtain financial compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, and more. Workers injured in on the job nail gun accidents can make claims in addition to, or on top of, workers’ compensation.

However, most workers injured in on the job nail gun accidents only make workers’ compensation claims and never seek expert advice as to whether there are other claims to be made. Regardless of whether the nail gun accident happened at work or at home, it is vital to speak to an experienced Pennsylvania and New Jersey nail gun accident lawyer as soon as possible to determine liability of others.

Nail Gun Injury Accident Lawyers

At the Philadelphia, PA and NJ personal injury accident law firm of LBK, our experienced attorneys are committed to providing quality representation and individual attention to their clients and their clients’ families.

Our highly rated Philadelphia, PA and NJ nail gun accident lawyers and attorneys have many solid years of experience handling all types of work-related accident and personal injury cases. Their knowledge and expertise in dealing with defense counsel as well as insurance company representatives and adjusters can be invaluable when seeking justice in a nail gun accident injury case.

Our Philadelphia, PA and NJ nail gun accident lawyers will meet with you and discuss:

If you or a loved one was seriously hurt or killed in a Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey or New York nail gun accident, contact our experienced, highly rated Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey nail gun accident lawyers for a free, confidential consultation. To learn more about your legal options, call (866) 641-0806 today.

Nail guns present a serious risk of bodily harm. These are dangerous tools, and manufacturers must strive to ensure that their products are reasonably safe for operation.

Paul Bucci, Esq.