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Construction Accident Lawyer Evaluates the Statistics
Job accidents are all too common. Safety at work should be a top priority, yet accidents still occur, and workers unfortunately die. Construction accident lawyer, Frekhtman & Associates, reviewed recent construction accident statistics. EHS Today indicates that 57% of construction worker fatalities are caused by 4 types of accidents. Those accidents are: Falls Being stuck between two objects Being hit by an object Electrocutions Dubbed the “Fatal Four,” these accidents claim the lives of hundreds of workers each year. Of the four, falls are the highest cause of death at 36% Other statistics of interest include: Almost 20% of all work-related deaths occur in the construction industry. The majority of construction deaths are in specialty trades such as foundation, concrete, and structures. In 2012, 775 construction workers died on the job. New York State was in the top ten states for construction deaths in 2012. Texas had the most at over
Construction site accident lawyer looks at 2nd Avenue Subway worker injury
There’s a massive ongoing construction project under Manhattan’s 2nd Avenue on a subway line that will be ready for public usage in phases; the first phase opening is slated for 2016. With the construction of this subway line also comes the possibility of worker injuries. One recent example was a construction worker who was apparently injured when operating a hose for pouring concrete. The hose was swinging out of control and struck him in the leg, badly injuring him. As reported in an article on the incident, the construction worker recalls the following: “When I woke, I had no control of my body, I was covered in concrete and had blood oozing from back of my head…” In recent years, the subway construction project has already received over 18 safety violations. In regards to the hose used to pour concrete, one possible violation is the use of a flex hose
Work Accident Lawyers Discuss Industrial Accident
A spokesperson for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provided details of an industrial accident that happened on Friday, January 29. Clothes Caught in Machine A preliminary investigation suggests that clothes worn by a 57-year-old man got caught in a lathe in operation at the time. As a result, he was pulled into the machine, according to nj.com. Worker Does Not Survive The incident happened in the at a machine shop in Linden, New Jersey. A spokesperson for the Linden Police Department said that dispatchers received a call at 12:18 p.m. The caller reported that a man was not breathing. First responders arrived to find a worker with serious injuries to his arm and head. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. OSHA automatically investigates all fatal workplace accidents. Investigators with the Union County Medical Examiner’s Office are also working on the case. The costs of workplace accidents,
Bus Accident Lawyers Discuss Crash That Injures 12 Students
An early morning bus accident on Friday, January 29, sent a number of middle school students to the hospital. SUV Rear-ends Bus Authorities say that a sport utility vehicle crashed into the rear of a school bus when its yellow lights were flashing. The multi-injury accident happened at Village Green and Sicklerville roads in Gloucester Township, New Jersey. According to WPVI, the bus was transporting 30 students to Ann Mullen Middle School at the time. Injuries to Occupants of Both Vehicles Dispatchers sent multiple rescue units to the scene, and emergency personnel took 12 of the children to the hospital. Authorities described all injuries as minor. The 25-year-old SUV driver and two passengers, ages two and four, also required transport to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries. When a person suffers an injury in a bus accident, it is often possible to seek compensation for a variety of losses
Personal Injury Lawyers answer the question "How long will my case take ?"
One of the most common questions clients ask a personal injury lawyer is “How long will my case take?” Clients ask this before they sign a retainer, they ask this in status calls during the pendency of the litigation, and they ask variations of the same question once their case is already settled (” How long will it be until I receive my check?). The answer to this question depends on a multitude of factors, many of which are outside of anyone’s control. The amount of time a personal injury case will take depends on: 1) The severity of the injuries. Very serious injuries lend themselves to higher monetary awards since the damages award is meant to compensate the plaintiff for their injuries. Insurance carriers are in business to save money and pay out as little as possible. Therefore, the more serious an injury a plaintiff has usually translates to
Pedestrian Knockdown Accident Lawyers Note Serious Injuries to Pedestrians
Police in Stamford, Connecticut, are investigating an accident that left two pedestrians seriously injured on Thursday, January 22. The accident happened at about 3:55 p.m. At the intersection of Square Acre Drive and High Ridge Road. Driver Attempting Left Turn A police press release states that a 35-year-old Stamford man was making a left turn to southbound High Ridge Road from the High Ridge Center when his 2015 Audi struck two people attempting to cross the street. Emergency personnel from Stamford EMS transported a 57-year-old woman and a 55-year-old man to Stamford Hospital, according to the Stamford Advocate. There was no immediate update available from the hospital as to their condition. Pedestrians in Crosswalk The preliminary investigation by the Stamford Police Department suggests that the injured pedestrians were in the crosswalk when the car hit them. The investigation into the circumstances of this pedestrian accident continues. Although the details of