8 People Hurt in Chandler in Plant Fire
An experienced Chandler personal injury attorney will be able to help victims of a fire understand their legal rights. Based on reports by AZCentral, 8 people have been injured in a fire at Intel Corporation, which has a located in Chandler. According to fire officials, there were workers who were welding outside the plant when something caught fire. The workers were treated for smoke inhalation. Three of the victims were taken to the hospital. Neither hazmat protection nor chemicals were involved in the fire. A few months earlier, another fire also occurred inside the plant’s solvent-collection room. We hope that the workers will recover quickly.
Arizona Fire Statistics
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every 175 minutes someone dies in a fire. Every 30 minutes, someone is injured due to a fire. This data comes from the 2009 statistics. Most of those who die from fires die because of the inhalation of smoke.
Arizona Work Place Injuries
Any employee is entitled to be compensated when he or she is injured while on the job. This is a right that an employee has when they are hurt while working at an Arizona company. Safety should also be emphasized while at work. Workers compensation laws can be very complex when you are working at the time of an accident and are injured. It is important to understand the workers compensation laws and make sure that you are being compensated for your injuries and your lost time from work.
Contact an Experienced Chandler Work Place Injury Attorney
When you are hurt on the job, it is necessary to speak to an experienced Chandler workplace injury lawyer. There are many different types of statutes in Arizona that are on point and need to be understood when you are hurt at the job. There are workers compensation benefits and employees who are hurt on the job can also be entitled to other benefits. If you are hurt by a third party that is not connected to your company you are entitled to workers compensation benefits and you may also be entitled to be paid by the third party as well for their negligence.
To understand your legal rights for Arizona work place injuries, call Alexis and Mark Breyer of Breyer Law Offices, P.C. Alexis and Mark have helped people for years that have been injured while working on the job in Arizona and can answer all your legal questions. For a free consultation call (480) 389-2463. You may also follow us on our Arizona Law Team Twitter account for news and other topics of interest.
