Construction Worker Injured while Working at Tempe's Diablo Stadium
An Arizona man was injured in a Tempe construction accident as he worked with a crane. According to an ABC 15 news report, the recent injury accident occurred at the Tempe Diablo Stadium near 48th Street and Broadway Road. A 10-ton piece of equipment struck the 30-year-old worker as he worked on top of a crane. The man suffered a broken leg in the Arizona crane accident. An investigation is ongoing.
According to the Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety and Health (eLCOSH), 54 construction workers were killed and 100 were injured in crane accidents throughout the United States in the year 2008. Also, 39 percent of crane accidents involved crane collapse and 14 percent of crane injury accidents involved a worker being struck by a crane load.
Construction workers injured in Arizona crane accidents may file for workers compensation benefits to cover their hospital expenses and a portion of the wages they lose while missing work. If the crane accident was the result of someone else's negligence or due to poor maintenance or a defective part, it is possible that additional compensation may be available through a third party claim. A thorough investigation will be required in such cases to establish the cause of the crane accident and in order to determine who should be held liable for the worker's injuries.
The knowledgeable Arizona construction accident attorneys at The Breyer Law Offices P.C. make sure that our clients receive fair and full compensation for the injuries they have suffered on the job. We help injured victims file for and receive workers compensation benefits. In some cases, we can help our clients receive additional compensation by filing a claim against a third party who may have caused or contributed to the accident. To discuss your legal options at no cost, please contact our law offices at 602-978-6400.
