Recent Posts in Construction Accidents Category

This past Monday in Iowa, authorities reported that a construction worker was hit and killed by a dump truck.  The worker was in a construction area on Interstate 80 in Iowa City when the construction accident took place. 

According to reports, Iowa City Police, Iowa State Patrol, Johnson County Ambulance and Iowa DOT all responded to the accident.  However, they found that the worker was already dead when they arrived at the scene of the accident.

At this time, authorities say that the accident remains under investigation.  They have not released the name of the deceased victim.

Were you involved in a North Carolina construction accident that caused you injuries and pain?  If you answered "yes", know that by hiring a North Carolina personal injury lawyer, you may be able to recover monetary damages.  To learn more, contact the Lanier Law Group today.  We would be happy to review your case and advise you of your rights and legal choices.

In Montville, it is reported that an auto accident led to a pair of construction workers suffering injuries.  The accident occurred on westbound Route 80 and caused major traffic delays, said State Troopers.

Police said the accident occurred after a car traveling west on Route 280 entered a construction zone.  While entering the zone, the vehicle hit a State Police cruiser and 2 workers.  One of the workers, 46 year old Daniel Cotter, had to be taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for serious injuries.

47 year old Trooper James Duffy and the other construction worker were taken to the same hospital to be treated for minor injuries.  Police say that the driver, 28 year old Phillip Heron, had minor injuries from the accident.

Heron was charged with driving while intoxicated and cited for traffic violations.

A roof collapse at a church construction site has left two workers injured and one worker dead.

The accident occurred February 17 when construction crews were working on the roof of Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Sampson County. While on the roof, the roof’s support system gave way, causing the roof to collapse.

According to someone working at the construction site, the workers were removing 2x4s while replacing them with new ones. Every time a board was removed they could hear a sound, until suddenly half of the structure collapsed.

Out of the three injured workers, one succumbed to his injuries at the site. The other two workers were airlifted to a hospital for treatment. Although the extent of their injuries hasn’t been disclosed, it’s likely the men are suffering from at least moderate, if not severe injuries. They were allegedly trapped under the debris until emergency workers could pull them out.

At this time the cause of the accident has not yet been determined. Wind could be a factor, but OSHA is planning to conduct a formal investigation.

Neither the injured workers nor the family of the deceased worker have filed a lawsuit yet.

At the Lanier Law Group, we offer experienced personal injury representation to people who’ve been injured in construction accidents. Construction sites are widely considered one of the most dangerous places to work, as there are many inherently unsafe conditions at any given time. You can trust an experienced North Carolina construction accident lawyer at our firm to help you seek workers’ compensation benefits, as well as pursue a personal injury lawsuit if it can be proven that a third party somehow contributed or is at fault for the accident.

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