Can an Equipment Company or Manufacturer Be Responsible for a Workplace Injury?

Sometimes, yes. Industrial injuries often involve forklifts, cranes, presses, power tools, or other machinery, and a defective product may raise questions about its design, manufacture, warnings, or maintenance.

Finding the responsible party means identifying who owned, operated, installed, repaired, or maintained the dangerous equipment. An equipment owner or rental company, a machinery manufacturer, or a maintenance or repair contractor could each become relevant, depending on the facts and applicable Michigan law.