Experienced San Francisco Logging Truck Accident Attorneys
Helping Loggers and Their Families in Washington, Idaho, Montana and Oregon for 40 Years
The logging industry has been a significant part of the Pacific Northwest's economy for hundreds of years, employing generations of loggers. Unfortunately, logging can be a dangerous occupation. In fact, logging operations are so dangerous that even coal miners working underground file fewer workers' compensation claims than loggers on a per capita basis. While loggers take great pains to avoid injuries in the workplace, they are still susceptible to workplace injury. Logging injury and wrongful death accidents can involve:
- Falling trees
- Chainsaws
- Truck accidents occurring during logging
- Heavy equipment like bulldozers, skidders, helicopters and forklifts
The Northern California personal injury law firm of O'Reilly Collins is highly experienced in handling personal injury accidents occurring in industrial environments like logging operations. Our team has handled logging-related accident and injury cases for a combined four decades.
A Notable Case Illustrates Our Effectiveness in Handling Logging Accident Cases
Our clients' family member and another person were piloting a heavy-lift helicopter during a logging operation when the helicopter malfunctioned. The resulting crash killed both pilots.
We investigated the accident and determined that the aircraft's right cyclic dual hydraulic servo actuator failed. Due to this equipment failure, the pilots were unable to drop a load of logs. When the helicopter became uncontrollable, it crashed to the ground.
The manufacturer claimed that the equipment failure was caused by 1) poor maintenance in the field, and 2) pilots' marijuana use. We proved that poor maintenance was the result of confusing maintenance manuals and that toxicological test results indicated exposure to second-hand smoke, not marijuana use. The jury agreed with us and awarded the pilots' families $9.14 million.
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Our firm combines a track record of success with unmatched attorney qualifications. Our lawyer team includes legal instructors and an attorney who was elected to the Inner Circle of Advocates and named California Trial Lawyer of the Year. To schedule a free initial consultation with our firm, please contact us by calling 650-295-0980 or 888-696-5371.
