You may be suffering from painful and debilitating injuries caused by a table saw. Despite their usefulness, table saws may be dangerous. Your injury resulting from the use of a table saw may be due to any of the following reasons:

• Poor or improper maintenance;
• Removal of a safety device;
• Design defect; or
• Manufacturing defect.

You may have a viable personal injury claim for your injuries. The different types of claims are discussed below.

What are the different possible claims?

In Alabama, workers injured on the job may have a claim under the Alabama Workers' Compensation Act, which provides benefits to employees who are injured or become ill within the line and scope of their employment. To succeed on such a claim, you do not have to prove that the incident was someone else's fault. 

If the accident was due to a design or manufacturing defect, a personal injury claim may exist against the seller, distributor, or manufacturer of the table saw. Unlike workers' compensation claims, third-party claims allow damages for physical pain and suffering.

Under Alabama law, the employer of a worker is typically immune from liability when the worker is injured on the job. Sometimes, the employer of an injured worker may be held accountable in a direct action for personal injuries such as when an incident involves the willful and intentional removal of a safety device.

Your injuries may be serious. 

The injuries caused by a table saw may be catastrophic. Examples of different types of injuries caused by table saws are listed below:

• Amputations;
• Nerve damage;
• Tendon or ligament damage;
• Vascular damage;
• Scarring;
• Burns; and 
• Death.

The most obvious risk of injury resulting from the use of a table saw is the danger of coming into contact with the blade. A dangerous phenomenon known as “kickback” may occur when the material being cut becomes a projectile.

What is kickback?

Kickback occurs when wood is hurled towards the operator of the table saw such as when the wood gets caught in the teeth of the blade. One of the most common reasons that kickback occurs is the removal of a safety device. Other reasons include flaws in the wood or stock used during the cutting process or a dull blade. 

Time is of the essence. It is important to start investigating your possible claims and gathering evidence. If you feel that you may have a personal injury claim resulting from the use of a table saw, dial 205-683-2892 for a free initial consultation today.