Fatal Injuries
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Fatal injuries can occur in most places. Roads and highways are typically considered to be some of the more dangerous locations for personal injury and wrongful death incidents to take place. However, workplaces can be just as dangerous and deadly, particularly those locations where hazards are more prevalent and the risk of danger is increased. Regardless of the workplace though, business owners and managers are required to provide their employees with both safe working conditions and the necessary training to successfully perform their jobs so as to minimize the risk of potential injury or death.
Some work sites are obviously more dangerous than others, although all workplaces can be problematic for employees if they are not properly maintained. In particular, construction sites and oil fields are two such work locations where danger abounds, and numerous safety measures need to be put into place and followed in order to prevent serious harm from befalling workers.
Oil fields pose many risks to workers, and need to be properly regulated in order to ensure safety. In addition to the malfunction of heavy machinery, the unpredictability of oil well blowouts casts a constant shadow over any oil field. The sudden release of pressurized fluids will not only wreak havoc on oil rigs, jeopardizing their stability, but will put oil field workers in grave danger. These incidents can put oil field personnel at risk of being seriously injured via falling debris, projectiles shot off during explosions, and fires that are difficult to extinguish; any of which can unfortunately cause death.
Similarly, construction sites also abound with employee hazards. Working from high above and operating heavy machinery could pose some risk of danger towards one’s health. Like oil fields, construction sites have to adhere to strict guidelines and safety policies in order to ensure that worker well-being is of the utmost concern. However, whether it is failing to train construction workers properly, or misusing materials and equipment, construction sites are often cited as one of the more dangerous jobs that a person can take on. Construction site employers, contractors and general contractors have an obligation to provide their employees with safe working environments. This includes being responsible for decreasing the risk of equipment malfunction, the probability of worker falls, and lowering any risk of danger overall that could result in personal injury or wrongful death.
Workplace deaths can be especially problematic. Often times, employers, contractors and general contractors and the like, may attempt to avoid accountability for on the job accident. They may claim that a worker was misusing equipment, or exhibiting some other form of reckless work ethic, and that said work ethic was what led to his or her wrongful death. However, a thorough investigation can diminish those defenses, and reveal negligence on the part of the employer, contractor or general contractor.
If you have recently lost a loved one in a workplace accident, you need an attorney on your side that will examine the circumstances of his or her death, identify negligence, and hold those responsible for their careless actions. At Cichowski & Gonzalez, our wrongful death attorneys will seek monetary compensation on your behalf to help assist with the costs associated with your loved one’s accident. If your family has recently experienced a wrongful death, don’t hesitate to contact us today for a free consultation.