Woman Injured in Washington Construction Accident
A 24-year-old woman was seriously injured in a Washington construction accident at the U.S. Naval Base in Bremerton, the Kitsap Sun reports. The serious job injury accident apparently happened when a crane and crews were moving fabricated concrete pilings. A piling shifted and fell, trapping the woman beneath it. The female construction worker was an employee of a California contractor that is helping build an aircraft carrier pier.
Crane accidents are among the more common causes for construction accidents in Seattle and elsewhere in Washington. Crane accidents can be deadly or result in serious injuries that may leave a worker disabled for the rest of his or her life. These accidents, just like many other construction accidents, can be prevented by following standard safety procedures. There are specific requirements for securing and moving loads by cranes, or other equipment.
Accident victims who are injured while on-the-job will receive worker’s compensation benefits through their employer. However, if another party other than the employer was responsible for the accident or the injury, the injured worker may be able to file a third-party claim seeking compensation for injuries and damages. State worker’s compensation benefits are usually not enough to cover medical expenses or other costs, especially if the accident involves serious injuries or death.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a construction accident, please the experienced Seattle personal injury attorneys of The Bernard Law Group, who will determine the facts of the case and whether there was any negligence involved. Injured workers could claim compensation to cover medical expenses, loss of wages and continuing medical treatment. In cases where the accident results in the worker’s death, surviving family members may be able to file a wrongful death claim. Call Kirk Bernard today for a free and detailed consultation.