Who is liable if a defective tool or machine injures a worker on the job?

The entities within the product's chain of distribution may be held liable in a third-party product liability claim. While workers' compensation provides statutory medical care regardless of fault, it does not compensate for pain and suffering. Under Florida product liability law, the designer, manufacturer, and distributor of the defective tool or machinery can be sued if a design defect, manufacturing error, or failure to provide adequate warnings caused your injury. Independent service contractors who negligently maintained the machinery can also be held liable. At The Altman Law Firm, our office works to identify all culpable third-party corporate entities.