Deadly Crane Collapse
Crane accidents are among the more scarier and deadlier of construction site accidents. To a crane operator, few experiences may be as frightening as when a crane becomes unbalanced while a load is being lifted or when the crane collapses under the weight of an excessive load.
According to a recent news report, one worker died and another was seriously injured after a 400-ton crane collapsed onto a welding shop near a construction site. The crane operator was injured and a worker inside the welding shop was killed. About 50 workers were in the shop at the time when the crane’s 200-foot boom landed on its roof, crushing part of the building. A 30-year-old worker was pinned under the metal debris and a roof beam. He died at a local hospital. The crane carried a 30-ton weight from an 18-wheeler’s flatbed to the ground near the shop where it collapsed. Authorities are looking into the cause of this deadly crane collapse.
In such cases, the company that is operating the crane could be held liable for injuries or wrongful death caused as a result of the accident. Where negligence is involved, families of deceased accident victims may file a wrongful death claim seeking compensation to cover funeral expenses, loss of earnings and other related damages. Very often, in construction and industrial accidents, we see that families lose their sole breadwinner when tragedy hits. In such cases workers compensation benefits are inadequate to cover the expenses the family has to go through without its primary wage earner.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a Seattle construction accident, please contact the reputed Seattle personal injury lawyers with The Bernard Law Group. Please call us at 1-800-418-8282 or e-mail us at info@bernardlawgroup.com. We can also send you our FREE informational brochure about Washington construction accident cases, which has useful educational information that will help you understand your legal rights and options. Get in touch with Kirk Bernard and his skilled legal team today.
Source:http://www.dailycomet.com/article/20091118/articles/911189954&tc=yahoo
