Yarder accident

Yarders are machines used in the logging industry to pull and move logs to one place. They are massive contraptions that can control very large loads of weight, thus they can easily cause a lot of damage if they malfunction. If you or a loved one has been in a yarder accident, contact us for a free consultation to see if you may be entitled to compensation.

What kind of accidents or injuries can result?

Yarder accidents can occur through malfunctions or defects, most commonly. A common defect in yarders is when its main cable breaks and can cause the yarder to roll and hurt the operator. In the same accident, the yarder can drop a load of logs and kill a person on the ground. Other defects or malfunctions, such as sudden turns or maneuvers, can cause the operator of the yarder to lose control and cause unpredictable damage. The heavyweight of the machine as well as the materials of yarders makes them likely to cause severe injuries such as broken bones or fractures, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, disfigurement, and death.

Who is liable?

These cases are based on negligence, which is determined by finding if the other party owed you a duty of care, breached that duty of care, your injuries directly resulted from their actions, and you suffered actual damages and losses.

A yarder accident due to a defect or malfunction is typically the fault of the logging company that owns the machine or the company that manufactured the machine. It would be the logging company’s fault in the event that it was improperly or irregularly maintained or inspected. The company has a duty to its workers to provide them a safe working environment and equipment. By failing to regularly and properly inspect and maintain the yarder for safety, they are acting negligently. The manufacturer would be at fault under product liability laws if the defect was inherent in the design and construction of the machine itself. Product liability laws aim to protect consumers from products that pose harm to those who use it. If a yarder causes a serious accident that causes injury to someone due to a design defect, then the victim or loved ones can sue the manufacturer of that yarder.

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