On Wednesday, February 8th, Fire crews responded to an industrial accident involving a wind turbine in Solano County. An unidentified worker was cleaning windows on the offline turbine project when the ladder contacted a current source. The worker suffered an electrical shock and subsequently fell six feet and was immediately transported to the John Muir Medical Facility. Further details of the industrial accident have not been released, and it is unclear why the current source was exposed or how the ladder slipped.
Electrical accidents have become a serious concern in construction and industrial worksites. In the United States, approximately 350 people die in electrical-related accidents every year, and countless more suffer injuries such as:
- Burn injuries
- Internal tissue injuries
- Bone fractures
- Spinal cord injuries
- Cardiac arrest
Even with worker’s compensation benefits, electrical accident victims may not be able to afford the medical treatments and weeks off of work necessary for an optimal recovery. Disability benefits are calculated at a fraction of the worker’s average wage and are too little to replace the lost income support, and often forces workers to work injured. A civil suit may be an option for serious construction or industrial accident victims. With the help of an experienced attorney, victims may be able to recover compensation for the lost wages, medical costs, and other incidentals incurred by the injury that is not sufficiently covered under worker’s compensation.
To ascertain the value of your electrical accident claim, please consult a professional industrial accident attorney today. An experienced construction accident lawyer can help you secure your rightful compensation.
On Sunday Morning, an employee of a dairy processing plant near Kerman died as a result of his fall accident. The incidence took place at the Bar 20 Dairy plant west of Kerman, on 24387 Whitesbridge Road. According to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, the employee slipped while he was walking and injured his head. While the officials have not released any other details, the incident has been named an industrial accident and California’s division of Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been advised about the accident.
The family of the decedent will be entitled to some of his Worker’s Compensation benefits, and may also be able to seek additional compensation with the assistance of an industrial accident lawyer. The immediate family of the victim is encouraged to contact a Fresno wrongful death lawyer who specializes in industrial accidents to ensure their rights are fully protected. An experienced industrial accident attorney can help you recover the full wrongful death compensation you are entitled to, and recover damages for:
- Final medical bills
- Funeral expenses
- Burial costs
- Lost income support
- Pain and suffering
If you have lost a loved one in a fatal industrial accident, please call our
industrial accident lawyers today to schedule a free consultation.
A carpenter was killed over the weekend when a portion of an unsupported 13-foot retaining wall sheared off and collapsed on him. The man identified as Raul Zapata, 39, was a Hayward resident working at the construction site in Milpitas. Zapata’s employer, the contracting company, U.S. Sino Investment Inc. will be reviewed by the Cal/OSHA to ensure the company’s safety protocols meet the OSHA standards.
A sudden loss of a family member can be devastating. A situation worsened by the difficult financial situation accompanied by the loss of a household’s main income support. Victims of construction accidents may be eligible to file a third party wrongful death suit and recover compensation for the burial expenses, funeral costs, lost income support, and all other damages related to their loss.
Consulting a professional construction accident attorney early on can help you protect your rightful compensation, and determine whether a wrongful death claim is possible. The California construction accident lawyers at Estey Bomberger offers free consultations to all construction accident victims. To learn more about your rights after losing a loved one in a fatal construction accident, please schedule an appointment for a free case evaluation where an experienced wrongful death lawyer will review your case.
HOLTVILLE—On January 5th, a female victim was run over by a tractor near Zenos Road west of Highway 115. According to the log entry at the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office, the incident was reported to have occurred at 12:18 p.m. and has been categorized as an industrial accident. The age, identity, and the exact location of the accident is undisclosed, but it may be possible that the accident occurred at an agricultural field. Her injuries were such that she was flown out of the location to be treated.
Authorities have not released any information regarding how the accident occurred or who may be responsible. However, when accidents are caused by negligence on the part of the tractor operator, or some other party, the victim can seek compensation for the damages related to her accident and injuries.
The size and design of tractors often make it difficult for operators to clearly see the ground below. Careless operators can cause serious injury or even death. If you have been wrongfully injured in a tractor accident, contact an industrial accident attorney as soon as possible to discuss your possible accident claim.
SANTA FE—On Wednesday evening, grocery worker Joseph Maier, 48, was fatally injured in a workplace accident while working at the Superior Grocery Warehouse facility. The incident took place while a delivery truck was unloading goods at the warehouse, which serves as a central shipping facility for Superior Grocery. Maier was pinned between the truck and a loading dock. Despite being rushed to University of Irvine Medical Center, he passed away within an hour of the incident. No arrests have been made, but an investigation has begun in what is being called an “industrial accident.”
Families who have lost a loved one to a fatal industrial accident may be entitled to compensation. In workplace accidents, worker’s compensation may cover some of the financial difficulties the dependents may suffer as a result of their loss. However, the employer of the truck driver may also be held responsible for damages. If you have lost a loved one who has been killed in a truck accident or an industrial accident, an experienced industrial accident lawyer can help you determine your rights.
SAN DIEGO – A 58-year-old construction worker died Tuesday after he was crushed by a boom lift he was unloading from a flatbed truck. The fatal accident occurred shortly before 11:30 a.m. in the 800 block of Hollister Street, in the Palm City neighborhood, just east of Imperial Beach. According to reports by San Diego’s 10 News, the machine tipped over and fell off the truck after one of its wheels slipped off the edge of the truck. The worker was operating the machine from inside the basket of the extendable basket, according to a San Diego Fire-Rescue Department spokesman.
News Sources: 10 News San Diego
