Welding Accident Attorney in Los Angeles

Over 40 Years Focused on Injury Law. Former Insurance Adjusters on Your Side.

McGee Lerer Ogrin is a husband-and-wife-led personal injury team with over 40 years of combined legal experience. Every case we handle is a personal injury case. We represent individuals throughout Los Angeles County and Valencia who have suffered serious injuries or lost a family member in a workplace accident, including welding accidents on construction sites, in manufacturing facilities, and at ports and shipyards.

Why Injured Welders Choose Our Firm

Our team includes former insurance adjusters. That background tells us how insurers value injury claims, where they apply pressure, and which evidence shifts leverage in your favor. When you call, you reach the attorney handling your case directly, not a receptionist or a paralegal who relays messages.

We understand that a serious welding injury can create immediate financial strain. When it serves a client’s best interest, we pursue what we call “speedy settlements,” working to resolve cases efficiently without sacrificing full and fair value. We explain every step in plain language, set realistic expectations, and check in on your well-being throughout the process, not just the status of your file.

If you’re uncertain whether your current attorney is handling your case correctly, our free second-opinion service lets you get an honest evaluation at no cost, with no pressure to switch firms.

Welding Injuries & Your Right to a Third-Party Claim

Welding work carries a distinct set of hazards. The injuries we see range from painful and temporary to permanently disabling, and knowing what caused yours matters when identifying every party who may be liable.

Common Welding Injuries

Thermal burns from sparks or molten metal, arc eye (welder’s flash caused by UV exposure that can temporarily impair vision), respiratory harm from toxic fumes, electric shock, and fall injuries from scaffolding or elevated platforms are among the injuries we handle most often.

When a Third-Party Claim May Be Available

Workers’ compensation may cover your medical bills and a share of lost wages, but it doesn’t cover pain and suffering. When a defective welding helmet, malfunctioning equipment, or an unsafe worksite maintained by a general contractor or property owner contributed to your accident, a separate third-party personal injury claim may be available. That claim can pursue damages workers’ compensation simply can’t reach.

We coordinate care through lien-based medical partnerships so clients can access treatment for injuries such as burns and nerve damage without paying out of pocket while the case proceeds. Those treatment records also create documented medical evidence that can strengthen your claim. Our long-term focus on personal injury litigation has built a thorough understanding of institutional liability and the tactics defense and insurance teams rely on.

Los Angeles County Worksites & Our Multi-Office Reach

Construction projects, manufacturing operations, and port and shipyard work tied to the Port of Los Angeles all involve significant welding and metal fabrication activity. Accidents in these environments can involve multiple contractors, equipment vendors, and property owners, each of whom may carry liability.

We operate from five locations across Los Angeles County and Valencia. That footprint lets us manage cases across county court jurisdictions, coordinate with medical providers throughout the region, and pursue investigative needs wherever your accident occurred.