Washington Injury Attorney Blog

The Washington Department of Labor and Industries is investigating the death of a Renton man who killed in a tree trimming accident in Bellevue on Friday afternoon.

According to the Bellevue Reporter, the man, who was working with a tree cutting company, was struck by a falling tree part and received a fatal head injury.

The accident occurred in the 4400 block of 144th Ave. SE.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We have more than 30 years experience representing people who have been seriously injured in on-the-job accidents and the family of those killed.  Families of workers killed on-the-job may be eligible to claim for compensation to provide for the surviving family.

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The number of fatal occupational injuries decreased in 2009 to 4,340 which was down from 5,214 in 2008. This is the smallest number of fatal occupational injuries in the past ten years. Economic factors appear to be a huge factor in the decrease of fatal accidents because dangerous occupations such as construction work employed fewer people.

In Washington state, the number of workplace fatalities was 75 which was the lowest number in the state since 2000. There were 9 construction fatalities in 2009 down from the 20 construction accident deaths in 2008.

An overview of the 2009 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries:

• Workplace homicides declined only 1 percent in 2009 while there was an overall decrease of 17% of fatal work injuries. The 2009 homicide fatalities included 13 Fort Hood shooting victims.
  
• Fatal injuries to salaried and wage workers dropped by 20 percent while self-employed worker fatality rates were down only 3%.
  
• Private construction accidents deaths declined by 16%
  
• One sector had an increase of fatalities and that was in building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in construction and industrial accidents and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages including loss of wages, medical costs and for pain and suffering.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Source:
United States Department of Labor - OSHA

Chris LeBoulch of Lake Cowichan, BC, survived a horrific nail gun accident in which he accidentally shot himself through the heart with a nail gun. Lake Cowichan is a town on Vancouver Island, BC, across the strait of Juan De Fuca from Port Angeles.

According to an article in the Lake Cowichan Gazette by Tyler Clarke, LeBoulch was working on a roof of a new home several months ago, when he accidentally fired the nail.

Luckily, Blake Sprague -- who was certified as a "first responder" -- was working on the house as well and was quickly able to provide first aide and seek help.

LeBoulch had to undergo heart surgery to repair the damage to his heart but he is now back to work several months later.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in construction accidents, including nail gun accidents, and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

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KTVB.com reports that Herbert Weatherford, 71, of Dreary, was killed in a tractor accident

According to the report, the man was driving his tractor up a steep hill on when it slid and rolled at least four times. The report said that Weatherford was an experienced logger and heavy equipment operator.

The man was taken to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston where he died a short time later.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and on-the-job accidents and the family of those killed.

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Allen Ramirez, a tanker truck driver, has filed a personal injury lawsuit against AGE Refining for his disabling and disfiguring burn injuries he sustained when his tanker exploded at a refueling station on May 5.

The negligence lawsuit claims that AGE failed to take safety precautions which would have prevented the accident.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in industrial accidents and the family of those killed. We have more than 30 years experience represent burn victims and their families.

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Source:
San Antonio Express-News
Trucker injured in refinery blast sue AGE
By Vicki Vaughan
Posted: July 2, 2010

Two men were critically injured in an explosion at a Sedro-Wooley motor vehicle repair and service shop. The accident occurred late Sunday night. The source of the explosion is reported to be a bottle of methanol fuel. Methanol is commonly used in combination with gasoline or nitrous oxide to fuel cars

According to a report by KOMO News, the accident occurred at Funk Racing at 631 Sunset Park Drive. Funk Racing builds and services race cars.

The two men were airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment of burn injuries.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people with serious burn injuries due to motor vehicle accidents, industrial accidents, on-the-job accidents such as in restaurant work and because of dangerous of defective products. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

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A 24-year-old Ridgefield man was seriously injured in a pile driving accident at the Toutle sediment dam project on Friday afternoon.

According to a report on The Daily News Online, the man was airlifted to Southwest Washington Medical Center in Vancouver after the construction accident.

Pile-driving involves driving piles into soil when building a foundation for buildings or structures. The report said the accident involved a log that construction workers were setting into place.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been injured in construction accidents and industrial accidents and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover copmensation for your damages.

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A backhoe operator was seriously injured in a construction accident on a rural Mason county bridge 12 miles west of Shelton around 10am on Thursday morning.

According to a report by Seattle's KOMO News, the man was injured when the backhoe rolled off a bridge on West Shelton Matlock road.

The backhoe driver was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with serious leg injuries.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents and in construction accidents and the family of those killed.

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Recovering from a brain injury or illness is never a straight line and there are often setbacks along the way. Brain injuries or illness are often catastrophic events to the sufferers.

Brain injuries can be caused by illness or disease including infection, hemorrhages, tumors and strokes. Brain trauma due to car accidents, bicycle accidents, falls, sports injury or a hit in the head can also cause a severe injury which require a lengthy recovery.

Often times it takes a long time to diagnose a brain injury and physicians and therapists often find it difficult to predict the outcome. Brain injury victims often plateau during their recovery and often experience setbacks. Man victims never fully recover from their injury or illness.

Brain injury victims often suffer profoundly after the acute phase of the injury or illness. Many brain injury victims suffer from depression, cognitive problems, loss of confidence, overwhelming fatigue and exhaustion. Often people who have suffered a traumatic brain injury face discrimination and are unable to return to their line of work in the same capacity.

Lingering effects of a traumatic brain injury can include loss of oral fluency, vertigo, loss of balance and coordination.

People who suffer a brain injury can experience a change in personality and their loved ones can experience caregivers fatigue and burnout. Many brain injury patients may appear healthy when looking at them but can suffer many subtle effects.

If you or a loved one has experienced a brain injury due to an accident caused by the negligence of another, you should hire an experienced personal injury attorney who has a long history of working with traumatic brain injury patients and their families. At The Farber law Group we work tirelessly to help you receive the compensation you deserve for medical costs, rehabilitation, loss of wages and for pain and suffering.

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Burn injuries can be one of the most devastating injuries a person can experience. Not only are burn injuries very painful but the worst burns can leave the victim with permanent scarring, and nerve damage and severe burn injuries can even kill.

Most of us have experienced a burn injury at one time or other during the activities of every day life. We all are in contact with objects that can easily burn us. The kitchen is probably the most dangerous place in the house as people often burn themselves while cooking either from hot pots and pans or from steam. Most kitchen burns are relatively minor and can be treated at home. However, severe burns need immediate medical attention as they can affect muscle tissue, bones and blood vessels.

Burn injuries, however, can be caused by other substances not just the ones one might generally think of. For example, you can get serious burns from sunlight, radiation and chemicals. There are other side effects of burn injuries than just to skin tissue. For example, smoke inhalation can cause to respiratory disease and problems.

Burn Injuries at work

If you are burned at work, your employer owes you a duty of care. This is especially important if your work involves dangerous materials that can imperil your health. It is the duty of your employer to insure that all equipment and tools are in good working order, that all chemicals are safely stored and handled and that employees have proper safety training and safety equipment.

Burn injuries in motor vehicle accidents

Motor vehicle accidents can also be the source of burn injuries. While the most common type of car accident injury is whiplash or broken bones, sometimes a motor vehicle will catch on fire due to a collision and the occupants of the vehicle will suffer burns.

Burn injuries in public venues

Sometimes freak accidents occur while people are out and about which result in a burn injuries. One example is when a restaurant server or flight attendant spills hot food or drink resulting in a burn injury.

Seeking compensation for a burn injury

If your burn injury was caused by the negligence of another party or because of a defective or faulty device, you may be entitled for compensation for your injury including lost wages, medical care and for pain and suffering. A knowledgeable and skilled personal injury attorney can help assess your case and work with you to make sure that your rights are protected.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We have more than 30 years experience representing burn accident victims and their families.

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Three fire fighters were injured, one seriously, when the fireworks display they were helping set up exploded in Mountain Home, Idaho.

The fireworks accident occurred around 1:30pm at Desert Canyon Golf Course. The most seriously injured of the three firefighters was said to be in stable condition at the hospital. The two other firefighters were treated and released.

Mountain Home Mayor Tom Rist said that the explosion was probably touched off by static electricity. The Fourth of July fireworks for the city has been canceled.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent burn victims and their families and those who have been injured in on-the-job accidents.

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The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has cited Lampson International of Kennewick, Washington, for the crane accident that occurred at the Black Thunder Mine near Wright, Wyoming. The company faces a fine of $70,000 in the construction accident.

Two iron workers and a crane operator were injured when the crane that was lifting a conveyor support tubing which weighed almost 500,000 pounds collapsed.

The MSHA report found that the crane's foundation was uneven which was a factor in its collapse. It also found that the company failed to take into account the nature of the soil.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in construction and industrial accident and the family of those killed. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages including medical costs, lost wages and for pain and suffering.

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The Seattle Post Intelligencer reports that a woman in her 20s, who was on a construction barge near Alaskan Way, was critically injured when she was hit by a construction crane on Friday morning.

According to the report, the barge was off of a dock near 1301 Alaskan Way in downtown Seattle, when the accident occurred around 10:45am.

Firefighters performed CPR on the woman and used ropes and a basket to bring her to shore. They took her to Harborview Medical Center where she died of her injuries.

Thousands of construction workers are injured every year in the U.S. and many are permanently disabled. In 2006, there were 87 fatalities in Washington State to workers who were killed on the job.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been injured in on-the-job accidents. With our help, your rights will be protected.

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A man, who was standing on the running board of a large dump truck that was hauling trees and brush, was killed this morning on a logging road near Sedro Woolley when the truck rolled over and pinned him.

The unidentified man was himself a truck driver and he was riding on the running board to see how the truck driver negotiated turns with the trailer.

The accident is being investigated.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in on-the-job accidents and the family of those that were killed. When a worker is injured or killed in a construction or industrial accident, a personal injury attorney with experience with worker's compensation and wrongful death claims may help you obtain the compensation your deserve.

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Source:
Seattle's KING5.com
Man dies in Sedro Woolley dump truck rollover accident
Posted on June 22, 2010

Edgar Cedillo, 33, of Washington State was killed while he was working on a dock in Juneau, Alaska. The work-related accident occurred around 2:25pm on Friday afternoon at Auke Bay, approximately 15 miles from downtown Juneau.

According to a report on the Juneau Empire, Cedillo got caught between the boat and the dock as he attempted to secure a commercial fishing vessel to the dock.

Cedillo was pronounced dead at the dock; an autopsy will be performed.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in work-related accidents and the family of those killed. We have more than 30 years experience negotiating Washington states wrongful death statute which allows the family members of a person who was killed by the negligent or criminal act of another to receive compensation for damages.

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Two employees at Independent Metals Recycling in South Seattle suffered minor injuries after a propane cylinder that was accidentally placed into a metal-recycling shredder blew up reports The Seattle Times..

The two injured employees were taken to Harborview Medical Center for treatment.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in construction and industrial accidents and the family of those killed.

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A man was suffered serious injuries in an industrial accident at a gravel mine near Maple Valley on Monday morning reports Kris Hill writing for the Covington Reporter News.

Deputy Chief Matt Cowan said that the suffered "significant" but not "life threatening" injuries to his legs. The accident victim was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

The construction accident occurred around 10:41 am when a man was run over by a heavy piece of construction equipment called a front end loader.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in construction accidents and the family of those killed. A qualified and skilled construction accident attorney can help your obtain compensation for your damages including medical expenses, lost earnings and rehabilitation costs.

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The Seattle Times reports that Michael S. Pitcher, 30, of Bremerton died after falling approximately 35 feet from a tree that he was trimming in the 13000 block of Keyport Road Northeast in Poulsbo in Kitsap County.

Pitcher was the owner of Allstar Tree & Landscape.

According to the report, Pitcher was wearing a helmet at the time of his fall.

The tree trimming accident is being investigated by the Washington Department of Labor and Industries.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We are a personal injury law firm with offices in Seattle and Bellevue with more than 30 years experience representing accident victims and their families.

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Washington State Fire Marshal Paul Perz announced the release of the annual report 2009 Fire in Washington. The report details the causes of the 59 fire fatalities in Washington state in 2009.

According to the report, there were 8.8 fire deaths per million in population. Most fire-related fatalities occur where people live or sleep with 70% of the fatal fires classified as residential fires.

The causes of fatal fires for 2009 are:

• undetermined - 24%
  
• smoking related - 17%
  
• electrical appliances - 14%
  
• intentionally set - suicide or murder - 10%
  
• under investigation - 7%
  
• meth lab or drug manufacturing- 5%
  
• portable gas powered heating appliance - 5%
  
• vehicle-related - 5%
  
• cooking

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have serious burn injuries due to car accidents, defective products and construction or industrial accidents and the family of those killed.

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An explosion at the Tesoro Corporation refinery in Anacortes, Washington has killed four people and injured three.

According to several local news sources, three men died at the accident scene. The men were identified as  Matthew C. Bowen, 31, of Arlington; Darrin J. Hoines, 43, of Ferndale; and Daniel J. Aldridge, 50, of Anacortes. A 29-year-old woman, Kathryn Powell, died of burn injuries after she was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

Three other people were reported to be hospitalized with severe burn injuries covering most of their bodies. The three are a 36-year-old woman and two men, ages 34 and 41.

Anacortes is a town of about 15,000 on Puget Sound and is north of Seattle and Everett.

The explosion occurred around 12:30 am this morning and it took about an hour and a half to extinguish the fire.

The cause of the explosion is being investigated by Tesoro, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board and by the Washington Department of Labor and Industries.

Our deepest condolences to the families of those killed and to those hospitalized with serious injuries.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in industrial accidents and the family of those killed.

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