Awning Collapse Results In Fatal Accident

August 15, 2012 0 Comments

Insights About Construction Accidents

Workers were trying to disconnect part of a structure on a building early yesterday morning when part of the awning fell on top of one man. The man was transported to the local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Safety and health programs like those initiated by the United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) are intended to prevent and protect workers from hazards on the job. Injuries are nevertheless all too common in some workplaces, like construction sites and factories. Worker’s Compensation covers expenses for work related injuries but a third party company or corporation can sometimes responsible for the work related injury or death of a person.

Under Arkansas’s Wrongful Death Statute, if the person had survived and had a legal claim against the company, then that claim survives. A wrongful death action can be brought by and in the name of a personal representative or heir at law.

If you have have suffered an injury at a construction site, please call our Law Office today. You may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, or other damages. Contact us at 501.296.9820 to arrange a free consultation and case evaluation. If you can’t come to us, we will come to you.