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A construction worker for Washington Closure Hanford was seriously injured after falling through an access door of a catwalk. The worker, whose name was not provided, fell about 50' feet, hitting a ladder as he fell.

A report in The Tacoma News Tribune said that the man had "serious but not life-threatening" injuries. The man was described as an experienced construction worker.

The industrial accident occurred inside a building at the Hanford 300 Area which is located north of Richland.

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 and construction accidents. With our help, you may recover compensation for you damages including rehabilitation costs, loss of wages, and pain and suffering.

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The Olympian reports that Ray W. Lawrence, age 60 or Montesano, was injured when the logging truck he was driving overturned on Monday morning in a trucking accident.

According to the report, Lawrence was driving a logging truck that was fully loaded when his trailer hit a guard rail causing the truck to overturn. Lawrence suffered cuts to his face in the accident.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been injured in the course of their employment including construction accidents, trucking accidents and other industrial accidents.

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CNN.com reports that three workers are missing after an explosion at the Raleigh-area ConAngra Foods plant caused a roof to collapse and a fire to ensue. The explosion called several sections of a roof to collapse. At least 20 people were taken to area hospitals with injuries, some with serious burns.

The ConAgra plant is located in Garner, North Carolina. The Mayor, Ronnie Williams, said that there was no warning signs before the explosion. The cause of the explosion is not known at this time.

This ConAgra plant manufacturers Slim Jim beef jerky products.

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 and construction accidents and the families of those who have died.

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The Seattle Times reports that two men from Kahlotus were found dead at the bottom of a cistern. The two men were working with a gas-powered pump and apparently did not get enough oxygen

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office reported that Eric Harder, age 39, and Kurt Harder, 45, were both killed after becoming overcome by gas fumes.

The report also said that a Kahlotus ambulance crew member was sickened by the fumes and was taken by air ambulance to a hospital for treatment. The crew member is expected to recover.

Kahlous is a rural town north-east of Kennewick and east of Yakima, Washington.

Cisterns are regularly used in areas where there is not a lot of water for use in irrigation.

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The Farber Law Group represents people who have been seriously injured and families of those killed to to the negligence of another or because of defective or dangerous products. Contact us at 1-800-244-9087.

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The Tacoma News Tribune reports that an unidentified man has been killed in an industrial accident at the Port of Tacoma. Apparently, the man was a worker at Joseph Simon & Sons metals dealer and recycler located at 2202 River St in the Tideflats.

The Tacoma Fire Department got a call around 9:25 this morning of a "person trapped under materials." The person who was trapped died from injuries at the accident site.

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OSHA has fined a Spokane, Washington company, Graham Construction and Management, $25,200 after a bridge collapse in southwest Idaho late last year that injured 14 workers.

According to a report in The Seattle Times, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued four citations for safety violations, each of which carry a $6,300 fine . Graham Construction claims the accident was not their fault but the fault of a company which provided prefabricated bridge girders for the project.

The accident occurred on October 27, 2008 during a concrete pour at the Robinson Boulevard overpass on Interstate 84. The fourteen construction workers fell approximately 30 feet and suffered injuries including fractures, lacerations and a broken back.

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The Seattle Times reports that James Michael Wallace, age 42, of Forks, Washington was killed in a logging accident on Price of Wales Island in Alaska.

According to the report, Wallace was fatally injured when he was hit by a piece of equipment in cutting area. Wallace was working at the Phoenix Logging operation on Dall Island when he was killed.

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Seattle's KING5.com reports that a crane operator was injured and taken to the hospital after the crane he was operating toppled, trapping him inside the cab.

The construction accident occurred near Chehalis, Washington just off of the Interstate 5 on Tuesday. Chehalis is a town about 60 miles south of Tacoma. The 40-ton crane went apparently went onto a soft shoulder which resulted in the crane toppling.

The crane operator's injuries were not disclosed but he was lucid enough to call 9-1-1 from his cab and he told the 9-1-1 operators that he was in a lot of pain.

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 work-related accidents.

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The Washington Labor & Industry has reduced the fine that the Tacoma Goodwill Industries has to pay after a developmentally disabled worker was killed in an accident while working for Goodwill about one year ago reports The Tacoma News Tribune.

Nick Miller was killed April 15, 2008 when he was crushed by a hydraulic tipper on Goodwill's loading dock. The L&I investigation found that managers at Goodwill were confused about Miller's duties. Some managers report that Miller was not authorized to use the tipper while records show he had been trained to do so.

L & I initially fined the Goodwill $50,000 for violations of its accident prevention program. Goodwill appealed this fine and it was reduced to $13,300 for three violations. Goodwill also put in place some safety measures including installing lock-out devices on tipper machines.

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The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that the parents of a Microsoft attorney who was killed when a construction crane collapsed and fell on his apartment building have settled a wrongful death lawsuit against the general contractor and the engineering firm for the project utilizing the crane.

Parents of Matt Ammon, who was 31 when he was killed, Larry Ammon and Kathy Gaberson's lawsuit cited negligence after the 2006 crane accident in downtown Bellevue.

Terms of the settlement were not made public because the terms of the settlement have not been finalized.

The lawsuit was filed against the general contractor, Lease Crutcher Lewis, and the engineering firm that designed the crane installation, Magnusson Klemencic Associates.

Earlier, the Washington Department of Labor & Industries fined Lease Crutcher Lewis and Magnusson Klemencic Associates for workplace safety violations after finding that a design flaw in the crane's base caused the metal to waken and the crane to collapse.

This information is brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. In Washington State, a "wrongful death" is the death of a person caused by the negligence or the wrongful act of another. Wrongful death cases can arise from car or boating accidents or medical negligence, criminal attacks, construction accidents or even criminal attacks.

If you have lost a loved one due to the negligence of another person, you should contact a personal injury law firm with experience representing wrongful death suits. At The Farber Law Group, we have more than 30 years experience and have successfully obtained large settlements for many deserving claimants.

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A construction worker was hit by a locomotive in a tunnel project in Kenmore and was injured reports The Seattle Times. According to the Times, the man was injured on Monday morning and taken to the hospital. There were no details on his condition.

The locomotive was part of a train that ferries equipment and employees through a tunnel which will provide an outfall from the Brightwater sewage-treatment plant to the Puget Sound.

Brightwater will serve King and Snohomish counties and treats and disinfects waste water.

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A Seattle construction worker was injured in a fall and was rescued by Seattle firefighters this morning. The construction accident occurred around 10:37am at a construction site at 635 Elliot Ave. W.

The Seattle Times reports that the worker, a man in his 30's, was taken in Harborview Medical Center and was in stable condition.

The worker was working on a five-story building at the time of accident.

Every year in Washington State, around 100 construction workers are killed on the job according to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics. Falls are the leading cause of accidents. Falls can be serious resulting in traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, broken bones and even death.

A worker who is injured on the job deserves fair compensation to cover loss of wages, rehabilitation and for pain and suffering. If you or a loved one has been injured on the job, contact The Farber Law Group. We are a Seattle-based law firm with more than 30 years experience in representing construction accident victims.

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Seattle's KOMO News.com reports that a Springfield, Oregon Sanipac truck driver was killed when the compactor mechanism of his truck released and crushed him to death. Sanipac is the commercial recycling service for the city.

The 19-year veteran of Sanipac, Larry Cantrell, age 61, was found by a homeowner who noticed the truck parked in front of his home and found Cantrell dead.

The Oregon Safety & Health Division officials are investigating the cause of the accident to determine if it was an operator error or equipment malfunction.

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 families of those killed. With our help, a worker may recover compensation for their injuries including loss-of-wages. For families who have lost a loved one, we can help insure a stable future for a worker's family.

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The Forks Forum reports that a logger, Michael Bos, age39, has been upgraded from critical to serious condition after a logging accident in which he was struck by a log off of the 9000 logging road system, 17 miles northwest of Beaver, Washington.

According to the report, Bos was unconscious after he was struck and he suffered injuries to his shoulder, back and head.

The Clallam county Sheriff's Deputies and Quileute Fish & Wildlife Enforcement responded to the accident and a U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter took Bos to an Airlift Northwest Helicopter in Port Angeles which took him to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

The Washington State Department of Labor and industries (L&I) is investigating the accident. According to the L&I, logging is the most dangerous industry in Washington State. In twenty percent of logging accidents, defective equipment is the cause of the accident. Lack of training and risk taking are other causes of accidents. Chain saws and logging machines pose hazards and loggers use these tools in tight spaces and on rough terrain. Falling objects are also hazardous with branches, limbs and trees falling on loggers and also logs falling off logging trucks. Environmental conditions can also be extreme in Washington State which can cause logging to be more treacherous because of the threat of lightening.

Logging injuries can include eye injuries, multiple fractures, amputations, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord damage.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber law Group. We represent people who have suffered serious injuries due to construction site accidents including logging. We will help to determine if your accident was caused by a product liability or negligence. With our help, you may recover compensation for your injuries, including loss of wages and pain and suffering.

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KIROTV.com reports that a 23-year-old man worker suffered injuries to his legs in a construction site accident in Bellevue this morning.

The construction accident occurred at Main Street and 110th Avenue Southeast. It appears as if a wall may have fallen on the man. He was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment. His condition is unavailable at the time of this writing.

This information is brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber law Group. We represent people who have suffered injuries at the workplace in construction accidents.

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Nine fighters have won a civil lawsuit against Federal Signal Corporation, a distributor of lights and siren systems for fire trucks reports the Chicago Tribune. In the civil suit, the firefighters said that their hearing loss was noise-induced and caused by the fixed volume sirens on fire trucks, engines and ambulances.

Federal Signal has had numerous hearing lawsuits brought against them, mostly by firefighters from Cook County, Illinois. While the results of the recommended award was not made public, this seems to be one of the first successful suits brought on behalf of firefighters against the company.

Federal Signal says they will appeal the verdict and says it plans to aggressively fight to overturn the results of the verdict.

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A construction worker was killed in an accident at a construction site today on the Microsoft campus. The worker was a man in his mid-30s and he suffered massive head injuries.

According to King5.com, the accident happened at the site of a parking garage under construction. The construction site was at 150th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 40th in Redmond. Apparently, a boom truck fell over on its side, crushing the man.
The Department of Labor and Industries is investigating the accident.

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The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has cited FM Earth (also known as Facemyer's Backhoe and Dozer Services) in the death of Roger A. Ferenbaugh, age 54, who died in a construction accident. Ferenbaugh was killed in September when he was using a saw to cut through concrete pipe. The blade apparently kicked back and hit Ferenbaugh in the neck.

OSHA fined FM Earth $1,500 for each of two citations:

• Failing to maintain an accident prevention program in not instructing employees to support material during the cutting process.
  
• Failing to train employees adequately on the use of the STIHL TS400 Cutquik Saw in safe methods for cutting concrete pipe.

This is the first time FM Earth, a small company, has been cited; they have had no other accidents reported.

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed as a result of a construction accident, you should hire an experienced personal injury attorney with proven results in obtaining compensation for victims of construction accidents. At The Farber Law Group, our lawyers are familiar with worker's compensation laws and laws regarding 3rd parties. While money cannot fully compensate for a serious and debilitating injury or the loss of a loved one, compensation for medical expenses, lost earnings can help insure a stable future for the victim and their family. Contact us today for a free case evaluation.

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A 29-year-old Seattle construction worker was rescued after being buried up to his waist in dry concrete in a construction accident reports The Seattle Times. The man, who worked for Ash Grove Cement Company on East Marginal Way South, became trapped when a wall of the concrete powder collapsed, tipping over the backhoe he was operating and piling on top of him. It took firefighters about 1-1/2 hours to extricate the man, who at times helped the firefighters by wielding a shovel himself.

The man was alert and conscious when he was freed and was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment of minor injuries.

Some construction accidents can cause permanent injuries or death. If you or a loved one has been severely injured in a construction accident, or if a loved one has been killed, you need the services of an experienced personal injury attorney. At The Farber Law Group, we have more than 30 years experience and we will work to help you receive fair and just compensation for your damages including lost wages, medical costs and for pain and suffering.

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The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries has fined Cardinal Coated Glass of Tumwater $3,500 for "safety violations" in the construction accident that took the life of Christopher Benson, 23, of Lacey.

The construction accident occurred in August when Benson was found dead on the plant floor. The investigation of Benson's death found that he had tripped and fallen on the edge of a pane of glass, severing an artery.

In specifying the fine, the Department of L & I said that the steps in the plant were "too narrow and far apart." According to King 5.com, Cardinal Glass may appeal the fine.

Benson was employed by Cardinal Glass for two years and was the father of a 3-year-old son.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. Our construction accident attorneys represent people who have been seriously injured in workplace accidents. We also represent the families of those killed in wrongful death suits. While money cannot fully compensate for the loss or a loved one or for serious and debilitating injuries, it can provide money for rehabilitation and to secure a stable future for a worker's family.

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A female electrical worker was electrocuted by power lines at a South Seattle container site this afternoon. The construction accident occurred around 2:00 pm in the 5800 block of East Marginal Way in an industrial area of Seattle.

The Seattle Fire Department arrived to find the worker dead but they could not immediately remove her body because the electrical lines were still charged.

Details regarding the woman's age and name and the cause of the accident have not yet been released.

The State Department of Labor and Industries will investigate the accident but few details are known at this time.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. Construction accident lawyer, located in Bellevue, Washington, we represent people who have been seriously injured and those who have been killed in construction accidents. Because of OSHA regulations and worker's compensation laws, if you have been involved in a construction accident, you should contact a knowledgeable personal injury attorney to insure your rights are protected.

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Gary D. Sivey, 24, a Central Washington University (CWU) student and a former East Wenatchee resident, died on Thursday in a construction accident. Sivey died after falling 35 feet through a skylight on the roof of Kelleher Motor Company in Ellensburg around 2:30 pm.

Sivey received CPR but died at Kittitas Valley Community Hospital from "massive multi-system trauma."

Sivey was working for wireless Internet provider, Cascade 1 Incorporated. It is not known how the accident occurred and whether he stepped on the skylight or fell through it from a tower above.

Sivey was a junior at CWU majoring, studying construction management. His wife, Alisha Forster Sivey, is also a student at the University.

The Department of Labor and Industry out of Moses Lake is investigating the accident.

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This information was compiled from the Ellensburg Daily Record

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The State of Washington and the firm that oversaw the construction where a construction crane collapsed in 2006 in Bellevue, killing a Microsoft attorney and damaging several buildings, reached a settlement. The settlement imposes a $9,200 penalty on Lease Crutcher Lewis for failing to insure that the crane was inspected and maintained properly.

The state determined that an engineering design flaw caused the tower crane in the November 2006 crane accident that killed Matthew Ammon, 31. It was determined that the foundation of the crane was not built to manufacturer's specifications.

A civil suit for wrongful death in Ammon's death has also been filed but that suit will not go to trial until early 2009.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We are a Bellevue, Washington personal injury attorney firm with a specialty in wrongful death and construction accidents. If you have lost a loved one due to a product defect or because of someones negligence, you may be able to recover damages under wrongful death statues.

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Information for this report was collated from KOMONews.com and The Seattle Times.

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The Yakima Herald.com reports that David Zapel, 44, was killed in a construction accident on Saturday afternoon. According to Zapel's son, Zapel was working under an excavator boom when hydraulic fluid suddenly leaked out of the excavator and the boom fell on Zapel, crushing him.

Rescue workers, a police officer and Zapel's son tried reviving him but he died at the scene of the accident.

The accident occurred at Solid Rock Contractors, 2 miles east of Cle Elum.

The accident is being investigated.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, in 2006 there were 87 Washington State workers killed on the job. More than 50% of construction injuries occur to people under the age of 45.

In this case, we hope that investigators find out of the cause of this apparent machine failure so that it will never happen again. When OSHA investigates they will determine the cause of the apparent malfunction and whether it was caused by a design flaw, misuse or improper maintenance.

If you have been seriously injured on the job or if you're loved one has been killed, you should contact a personal injury attorney who specializes in construction accidents. It is imperative that a permanently disabled worker or the family members of a deceased worked be compensated to insure a stable future for the worker and his family.

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The Everett HearaldNet.com reports that a 35-year-old man was killed in a construction accident when a 1,000 ton crate full of glass fell onto him. The man and another worker were moving the crate at the time.

The accident occurred at 6:25pm at a manufacturing plant in the 11800 block of Beverly Park Road according to the report.

Firefighters responded quickly to the accident and, with the help of some of the workers, they were able to free the man from under the crate. However, the man died at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett a short time later.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, approximately 87 workers were killed on the job in 2006. More than 50% of th eaccidents occur to people under the age of 45.

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed as a result of a construction accident, you should retain an attorney experienced in personal injury. At The Farber law Group, our lawyers are familiar with worker's compensation laws. While money cannot fully compensate for the loss of a loved or for a serious and debilitating injury, compensation can help insure a stable future for you and your family.

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A 26-year-old Seabeck, Washington man has died after a construction accident near Southworth in Kitsap County. The man was helping install a large tank at a home when the excavator holding the tank, tipped over and buried the man according to The Seattle Times.

The man was uncovered and flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle where he died about five hours later.

The man worked for Cleaver Construction of Kingston. The company's specializes in septic design, materials trucking and stump grinding.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We have been representing construction accident victims and their families for more than 30 years in Western Washington.

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KiroTV.com reports that one worker sustained burn injuries over the upper portion of his body and one worker received minor injuries after their equipment hit a 115,000 high voltage line in a construction accident in Renton.

The report said the two men were painting a building on Oaksdale Avenue on Monday afternoon when the accident occurred. The two painters were in a lift bucket and equipment hanging from the bucket struck the line.

The construction worker who was the most seriously injured was rushed to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

Puget Sound Energy spokesman, Andy Wappler, said that the accident caused a power outage in areas of Renton and Tukwila, including the Southcenter Mall but power was restored not long after the accident.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. Construction accident specialists for more than 30 years, we insure that the rights of construction workers injured on the job are protected. We will help you recover compensation for lost wages, rehabilitation costs and for pain and suffering.

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The Seattle Post Intelligencer reports that Steven Dale Slee, 28, a construction worker who was rescued from a trench on Thursday has died from his injuries.

A previous post reported that Slee was injured when 7,000 pounds of compacted dirt fell on him, pinning him in a trench. The Rainier Vista construction project where Slee was working was at 33rd Avenue South and South Oregon Street in South Seattle. Seattle Firefighters freed Slee and rushed him to Harborview Medical Center, but he died of his injuries.

The State Department of Labor and Industries is conducting an investigation into the cause of the accident.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. If you or a loved one has been injured or killed as a result of a construction accident, you should retain an attorney experienced in personal injury. At The Farber Law Group, we have more than 30 years experience in representing victims of construction accidents and their families. While money cannot fully compensate for a serious and debilitating injury or the loss of a loved one, compensation for medical expenses, lost earnings can help insure a stable future for you and your family.

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The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that Seattle firefighters rescued a construction worker from a trench where he was pinned by 7,000 pounds of dirt. The construction accident occurred at a construction project on 33rd Avenue South and South Oregon street.

Harborview Medical Center for treatment of "non-life threatening injuries." Firefighters freed the trapped worker by using ladders and an airbag. The man was given cardiopulmonary resuscitation and he was rushed to Harborview; his condition is unknown at this time.

The Washington State Labor and Industry Department will investigate the accident.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. Construction accident specialists for more than 30 years, we insure that the rights of construction accident victims are protected. Most construction accidents involve worker's compensation, but with the help of a personal injury attorney who specializes in construction accidents, a worker may recover compensation for medical costs, lost earnings and for pain and suffering.

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The Seattle Times reports that a Washington State Department of Transportation worker was hit by a backhoe and crushed as the equipment backed up in a construction accident. The injured construction worker was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

According to the report, the worker was installing electrical conduit on the median of the I-405 at Renton near Highway 167.

Construction work can be very dangerous and result in serious injuries. In 2006, 87 Washington State workers were killed while performing the duties of their jobs.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We are construction accident specialists for Western Washington. Based in Bellevue, we represent clients in Seattle, Everett, Kent, Redmond, Tacoma, Olympia and Renton.

If you or a loved one has been injured, or a loved one killed, as a result of a construction accident, contact us today for a free case evaluation. We will insure that your rights are protected and you receive all the compensation you are entitled to under the law.

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The Olympian reports the tragic death of Christopher Benson, age 23, of Lacey. The workplace accident occurred at Cardinal Glass, 700 Pat Kennedy Way S.W. in Tumwater.

According to the report, fellow employees discovered Benson already dead at the plant. He had a laceration to his neck and police hypothesize that he had fallen.

The State Department of Labor and Industries are investigating the accident. According to comments written on The Olympian's blog, this is the first death at the plant that employees were aware of.

Benson was employed by Cardinal Glass for two years. He leaves behind his son Andrew, only 3-years-old.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney Blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. Our construction accident attorneys represent people who have been seriously injured or killed at the workplace. While money cannot fully compensate for a serious and debilitating injury or the loss of a loved one, compensation for a person's injuries or wrongful death can help insure a stable future for you and your family.

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Nail guns allow construction workers, tradesman, builders and home re-modelers and hobbyists to drive nails very quickly and efficiently. Most builders utilize nail guns instead of the traditional hammer. Not only are nails driven in quicker but they are also straighter and there is less fatigue on the part of the carpenter. However, nail guns are guns and nail gun accidents injure about 100 Americans every day and some resultant injuries are very serious and can result in death. Hitting your finger or a hand with a claw hammer can hurt, but only a fractional of the amount of the pain and injury that can be caused by firing a nail into a limb. A nail fired into a bone can fracture the bone, and a nail fired into your head can kill you.

Here are some safety tips which will help you and your employees avoid injury:

• Always wear eye protection or safety glasses. The eye protection should fit snugly. If you wear conventional glasses, they should be safety glasses or additional eye protection should be worn.
• The nail gun should fit in your hands and your body strength should be able to maneuver it without much effort. Make sure you don't choose a gun that is too heavy for your strength. You don't want to be jarred at the recoil of the gun. A smaller gun means that you will have to refill more often.
• Insure your gun is maintained and works properly. If your gun is constantly jamming, don't use it any more until it is repaired.
• Unplug your gun to add nails or to unjam it. If there is pressure built up in it, make sure it is discharged before you work on the gun.
• Keep a safety zone around yourself while you are working
• Don't ever point the gun at anyone and never at yourself while it is plugged in.

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The Spokesman Review reports that Damon A. Huhtala, a 26 year old construction worker, died in a construction accident at Gozzer Ranch. According to the report, the nail gun accident occurred when Huhtala fell while his finger was on the trigger of his nail gun. A nail went into his skull about 3 inches, injuring the brain stem.

Huhtala worked for Edwards Construction, Inc., of Coeur d'Alene. There were no witnesses to the accident.

Nail gun accidents occur too often. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety commission, 100 people have to seek medical attention every day due to nail gun injuries. Common injuries are puncture wounds, eye injuries, brain and head injuries, dental injuries, fractured bones, lacerations, hearing loss, and burns. The most serious outcomes of nail gun injuries are blindness and death.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed in a nail gun accident, you should seek the counsel of the Washington Construction Accident Attorneys at The Farber Law Group. We have more than 30 years experience in representing people with serious injuries.

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The Seattle Times reports that a large crane and pile driving rig collapsed at a project on Lake Washington in Bellevue. The crane was being used to demolish a house and for construction and it was about 80 feet tall. The crane operator was able to get to safety and there were no injuries in this construction accident. According to the report, the driver was able to manipulate the crane when it started swaying and was able to maneuver it away from houses or people.

We have reported a couple of other crane accidents recently. A Bellevue crane accident in 2006 and killed Microsoft attorney Matthew Ammon and damaged several buildings. Ammon's parents have filed a lawsuit against the building contractor both to find out what caused the accident and to seek damages for his death in a wrongful death action. After the Bellevue crane accident, there has been a stepped-up schedule of crane inspections.

Two weeks ago the United State's largest mobile crane collapsed at a Texas oil refinery killing four construction workers and injuring seven. Read our posting.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. If you or a loved one has been injured or killed due to a construction accident, we can help to insure that your rights are protected. You may be able to recover compensation for your losses.

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The Seattle Times reports that the largest mobile crane in the United States collapsed at a Houston oil refinery killing four construction workers and injuring seven others. The crane was 300' high and had a 400' boom and was able to lift one million pounds. It was located at the LyondellBasell refinery in southeast Houston.

Crane accidents have made the news numerous times this year with two fatal crane accidents in New York City which killed nine people and crane-related deaths in Miami and Las Vegas. Here in Bellevue, within a block of the offices of The Farber Law Group, a crane collapse in December of 2006 damaged three buildings and killed an attorney for Microsoft as he sat in his condominium. If it had not been for after-hours, the death toll could have been a lot higher. With more than 16 construction cranes currently rising into the Bellevue skyline, crane safety both for the construction workers and the inhabitants of the city is a concern for everyone.

Crane accidents may be in part due to the fact that crane technology has evolved over the past ten years and regulations and federal guidelines have not kept up with the technology advances according to The Seattle Times. After the Bellevue crane accident, there has been a stepped-up schedule of crane inspections. The family of the man who was killed in Bellevue has filed a lawsuit against the building contractor both to find out what caused the accident and to seek damages for his death in a wrongful death action.

This information is brought to you Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We specialize in wrongful death claims when a person's death is caused by the negligence of another person. Many wrongful death claims are as a result of construction accidents and work-related injuries.

If you or a loved one has serious injuries due to an accident caused by the negligence of another or if a family member has been killed, contact us today for a free case evaluation.

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The Seattle Times reports that Tyler Bright, 23 of Allyn who was seriously injured last week in a construction accident on a job site in Skagit county has died of his injuries at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. The accident occurred when Bright was pinned by steel pipes that fell off of a truck. Bright worked for Nicholson Drilling.

According to the Kitsap Sun, bright had been on life support since last Tuesday. He is remembered by his friends and family as having a "kind heart" and a "radiant smile."

The Washington Department of Labor and Industries is still investigating Bright's death.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We have more than 30 years experience in representing victims of construction accidents and their families. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed in a construction accident, you need the support and experience of a personal injury attorney who has helped many people through a very difficult time in their lives.

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The Kitsap Sun reports that Tyler Bright, 23, of Allyn was seriously injured at a construction site in Skagit County. The accident occurred when Bright was pinned by steel pipes that fell off a truck according to Bright's employer, Joe Wiley the owner of Nicholson Drilling. The construction accident occurred at Camp Brotherhood about 10 miles southeast of Mount Vernon.

Medics resuscitated Bright and he was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle where he is intensive care.

According to the Kitsap Sun the accident is being investigated by the Washington Department of Labor and Industries and Nicholson Drilling.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We are construction accident attorneys based in Bellevue Washington and service all of Western Washington. At The Farber Law Group, with more than 30 years experience, we are familiar with worker's compensation laws and laws regarding 3rd parties. While money cannot fully compensate for a serious and debilitating injury, we will work to ensure you are compensated for medical expenses, loss of earnings and for pain and suffering.

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A construction worker was injured in a 20 foot fall from a scaffold while he was painting at the Juanita Bay Pump Station Replacement project reports Seattle's KIROTV.com. The man, who was an employee of Cascade Painting, had to be rescued as the scaffolding he was working on fell on top of him. The construction accident occurred in the 9300 block of Juanita Drive reported Annie Kolb-Nelson, a spokesperson for the Department of Natural Resources and Parks.

The man was said to have been conscious and alert after the accident but he had to be extricated from the scaffolding before he could be taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Kolb-Nelson said his injuries were to his head and chest and she classified them as non-life threatening.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We are construction worker attorneys with more than 30 years experience in representing people with serious injuries due to accidents at construction sites. Construction accidents can include the following: falls from one level to another, falls from scaffold or ladder, being hit by falling objects, chemical exposure, nail gun injures, electrocution and burns. Construction workers are entitled to worker's compensation but they may also be eligible for compensation from 3rd party sources such as equipment manufacturers, general contractors and property owners.

If you have been involved in a construction accident, you need a skilled lawyer who will thoroughly investigate your case and help you obtain the compensation you deserve.

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The Everett, Washington HeraldNet reports that a construction worker was killed at the site of the new Mukilteo City Hall. The man that was killed was a 33-year-old carpenter. No other details about the man have been released.

The construction accident occurred at the City Hall site at 11930 block of Cyrus Way around 10:55am. The worker was killed as workers pumped concrete into the building's second floor. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We hare more than 30 years experience in representing people who have been seriously injured or killed in construction accidents. Washington State has a wrongful death statute which allows family members to bring about a wrongful death suit on behalf of the deceased by surviving family members.

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The Seattle Times reports that a highway flagger was killed when a dump truck backed up on Olympic Highway 101 near Brinnon, Washington South of Dosewallips State Park in a tragic construction accident. Washington State Patrol reports that Lynette Anderson, 49, of Beaver, Washington died around noon at milepost 310, Canal View Street.

State troopers said that the accident occurred Monday afternoon while crews were working on a paving project.

Dump trucks are equipped with a beeper that sounds when a truck is backing up. State Troopers are investigating to determine if safety equipment was malfunctioning at the time of the accident.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who are seriously injured or killed in construction accidents in Washington State. We have represented people with wrongful death claims for more than 30 years.

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The Seattle Times reports that Damon Huhtala, 26, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho was killed in a construction accident. Huhtala was found by co-workers at a Gozzer Ranch development project where he was framing a house. He was found with a nail from a pneumatic nail gun piercing his skull. The nail pierced his skull about 3 inches into his brain stem. It appears that he slipped and fell though no one witnessed the accident.

A spokesman for the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA) department says, "he apparently fell with his finger on the trigger."

There are several types of nail guns manufactured in the United States currently. The sequential type of nail gun requires contact to fire. The coil type can fire nails without contact. In a previous posting, we talked about a widow of man killed by a nail gun who sued for wrongful death claiming the design of the gun was faulty.

According to OSHA, injuries caused by nail guns have increased over %200 in the past 10 years. An article published in the Journal of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers claims that if the tools were designed differently, many accidents could be prevented.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed by a nail gun due to someone else's negligence, you should contact The Farber Law Group. With our experience in construction accidents and injuries we will work to insure that your are fully compensated for your damages, including pain and suffering. In the case of a death, we will make sure you are fully compensated for the loss of a loved one.

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The Seattle Times reports that George Chandler of Kansas had a 2-1/2" nail from a pneumatic nail gun lodged into his skull in a construction accident.

Chandler was working with his friend, Phil Kern, who was using a nail gun to fasten lattice work to a deck. The hose to the gun got caught and the gun discharged and fired the nail into Chandler's skull.

An emergency room doctor was able to remove the nail with a claw hammer. Chandler is a lucky man because he only felt a "sting" and he has no long term health effects from the nail being lodged into his skull.

In a previous posting, we wrote about a widow of a man killed by a nail gun suing the manufacturer of the gun that killed her husband for wrongful death. In an investigative report, the Sacramento-Bee highlighted the stories of many people who have been seriously injured or killed with nail guns.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 100 people a day seek medical attention due to nail gun injuries. These injuries include puncture wounds, eye injuries, fractured bones, brain and head injuries and nerve damage.

If you have been injured or a loved one killed due to someone using a nail gun in a negligent manner, you should contact a Washington personal injury attorney. At The Farber Law Group, we represent people with serious personal injuries due to construction accidents. We will work to make sure you are compensated for your injuries including medical costs, lost wages and for pain and suffering.

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Read our previous posting on nail gun safety tips.

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The Seattle Times reports that the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has shut down two construction cranes in Seattle and one construction crane in Renton. This comes in the wake of a fatal crane accident in New York City which killed two people.

In stopping use of the cranes, the Department of L&O said that there may be structural and electrical problems with the cranes manufactured by Sun Cranes. The Times story said that an electrical worker was severely burned on one of the cranes in January.

In 2006, a crane collapse in Bellevue, Washington killed a Microsoft attorney while he watched TV in his condo across the street from a construction site. In the aftermath of that accident, the Department of Labor & Industries started drafting a safety law which would regulate crane operators but this law is not slated to take effect until Jan. 1, 2010.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney, a service of The Farber Law Group. We are experienced construction attorneys and represent victims in matters of serious personal injuries or wrongful death. At The Farber Law Group, our lawyers are familiar with laws regarding 3rd parties and construction-related injuries. While money cannot fully compensate for a serious or debilitating injury or the loss of loved one, compensation for medical expenses and lost earnings can help insure a stable future for you and your family.

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In perusing the news today, there were two headline stories regarding recent nail gun accidents. As a Bellevue, Washington based construction attorney, we often represent construction workers who have been seriously injured in on-the-job accidents. Nail guns are an increasing occupational hazard of construction workers with more than 100 people being treated daily in hospital emergency rooms across the United States. Here are the two stories that made headline news today and they are typical of what we see:

• Stamford, Conn, The Advocate
  "Man shot with nail gun"
  A city employee and veteran of the Iraq war was shot in the neck with a nail gun yesterday morning, police and emergency medical services officials.
  
  
• Kissimmee, Flordia, WFTV.COM
  "Construction worker shot in the eye with nail gun"
  A construction worker was accidentally shot in the eye with a nail gun Tuesday. Late Tuesday afternoon, the 38-year-old man was flown to Orlando Regional Medical Center from Osceola County.

As a Washington Construction Attorney, The Farber Law Group represents construction workers injured with nail guns. Their injuries can include puncture wounds, eye injuries, brain and head injury and fractured bones.

It is our experience that nail gun injuries are often due to the negligence of another person. We will investigate to determine whether proper training was provided the nail gun operator, whether alcohol or drugs was a factor and whether all safety precautions were in place before the incident took place.

Contact the personal injury specialists at The Farber Law Group for a free case evaluation.

Se our Nail gun safety tips to avoid injuries

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The Seattle Post Intelligencer reports that a Seattle construction worker was injured when a sledgehammer fell 15 feet and hit him in the head. The man was rushed to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle where he was said to be "conscious and alert," according to Seattle Fire Deputy Chief Jim Fosse.

The accident occurred near the intersection of Virginia Street and Eighth Avenue. The man was working 40 feet below ground at the time of the accident. A construction crane was used to raise the man to waiting medical personnel.

This information was brought to you by the Washington Injury Blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. As experienced Seattle construction attorneys, we will work to make sure you are fully compensated for your injuries, loss of wages, and pain and suffering.

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The Seattle Times reports that a man is in critical condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington after shooting himself in the chest with a large nail gun that drives 6 inch nails.

The man, who has not been identified, was pulled over on Highway 3 after Washington State Patrol saw him involved in an apparent hit-and-run accident. The trooper followed the man onto the Highway after witnessing the accident near Newberry Hill Road and Chico way in Silverdale. The man apparently shot himself after he stopped his Ford Explorer at the trooper's instructions.

According to the Kitsap Sun, officers have not been able to question the man because of his condition.

There are approximately 100 Emergency Room visits daily in America due to nail gun injuries. Some times the injuries are quite serious and some even cause death.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed by a nail gun due to someone else's negligence, you should contact The Farber Law Group. With our experience in construction accidents and injuries, we can investigate to ascertain whether the workplace had safety precautions in place, that operators had proper training, were not using alcohol and drugs at the time of the accident and that the tools were maintained in proper condition without safety features being overridden. Contact us today for a free case evaluation.

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Every day, an average of 100 people across the United States are treated in emergency rooms for construction accidents involving pneumatic nail guns. In a previous posting, we highlighted some of the serious injuries and even deaths caused by the use of the coil type. In that posting, we discussed a wrongful death claim brought by a widow of a man killed while using a coil type of pneumatic gun. In her wrongful death suit, the widow claims that the contact type of gun should be banned from the market. She is not alone as forensic scientists and emergency room doctors alike believe that the sequential type of nail gun is far safer.

Injuries caused by using automatic nail guns include puncture wounds, brain and head injuries, eye injuries and fractured bones. Musculoskeletal injuries include sprains and tendonitis.

Use the following safety tips when operating a nail gun:

• Use the sequential trigger type, not the coil type of tools

• Obtain proper training in the correct use of the tool

• Carry the tool with your finger away from the trigger

• Always assume the tool is loaded

• Don't point the tool at anyone at any time

• Keep your hands out of the way

• Keep a safety zone around you, making sure co-workers do not enter it

• Disconnect the tool before trying to repair it or clear jams

• Wear safety glasses.

If you have been seriously injured while using a nail gun, contact the construction attorneys at The Farber Law Group. We have more than 30 years experience in representing people who have been seriously injured or killed while working in the construction trade. Contact us today for a free case evaluation.

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Manuel Murillo died after a nail gun he was using shot a nail 2-1/2 inches into his chest. His wife is now suing the Hitachi-Koki USA for wrongful death claiming that the pneumatic nail gun he was using was "negligently designed, defective and of dangerous character and condition." The Sacramento Bee published a lengthy report written by Andrew McIntosh which investigated nail gun safety and tens of thousands of accidents annually.

In the past decade, injuries due to pneumatic nail guns have increased over 200% according to U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission study. In the study's five year period, an average of 37,000 patients were treated in hospital emergency rooms every year, an average of 100 every single day. Serious injuries and deaths were reported including nails fired into the brain, loss of an eye and severe damage to a hand.

The Sacramento-Bee story highlighted several other cases besides Murillo's:

• A Truckee man who was treated at Tahoe Forest Hospital for 3-1/4 inch nail embedded in his lung.
• Highway Patrol Officer Ronald Harris Junior was hit in the eye by a nail fired 75 feet away at a construction site as he drove by.
• Eugene Doran won a $15.35 million lawsuit after his spine was severed, causing him to be a quadriplegic after a carpenter in an adjacent store fired a 3-inch nail through the wall.
• Arcadio Rendon won a $60,000 settlement after a nail ricocheted and hit him in the eye. He was a day laborer and said that his employer did not provide safety goggles.
• Miguel Ramierz was shot in the face and suffered a severe head injury.
• Jack Spreduto won a $960,000 lawsuit after a nail went into his hand causing permanent nerve damage.
• Isidiro Lopez had six large nails shot into his head after he and another worker got entangled.

There are two types of nail guns manufactured, sequential and coil. Many people are calling for the band of the coil type which can fire multiple nails sequentially. In an article published in the Journal of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, H.Boulter Kelsey Jr. claims that if the tools were designed differently, with a different center of gravity, many accidents could be prevented. It is believed that the "pressure to produce" and to work faster leads many companies to use the gun that is less safe.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed by a nail gun due to someone else's negligence, you should contact The Farber Law Group. With our experience in construction accidents and injuries, we can investigate to ascertain whether the workplace had safety precautions in place, that operators had proper training, were not using alcohol and drugs at the time of the accident and that the tools were maintained in proper condition without safety features being overridden. Contact us today for a free case evaluation.

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A construction worker was awarded a $14.6 settlement after a 2002 highway construction accident resulted in the amputation of one of the woman's legs below the knee. The woman, Bobbi Jo Craver, was a construction flagger when a concrete cutter ran over her. Vermeer Central Illinois, a heavy equipment dealer, has to pay the major portion of the settlement, around $13.4 reported Trading Markets.com.

Craver's attorney, Robert Napleton, said that G.M. Sipes Construction who was Craver's employer, rigged the fuel solenoid on the concrete cutter so that the emergency stop button would not work. When a worker lost control of the concrete cutter and hit the emergency stop button, the machine continued to run, running over Craver and then going into traffic where it struck a tanker. Napleton said that this was not the first time that G.M. Sipes rigged machines to thwart their safety controls. Napleton said, "They had bypassed those things basically to keep the job moving and keep the job running."

Besides the equipment dealer, the equipment manufacturer has to pay Craver $1.2 million. Craver's employer is responsible for around $200,000 in worker's compensation payment. The accident occurred in Illinois and although the jury considered G.M. Sipes Construction company more responsible for the accident, Sipes is not required to pay damages because of Illinois law.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, in 2006, 87 workers in Washington State were killed on the job. Every year thousands of construction workers are seriously injured and many disabled. Falls, chemical exposure, violence, burns and being hit by equipment are some of the causes of accidents.

Because workplace injuries are complicated by worker's compensation and State laws, it is wise to seek the counsel of a personal injury attorney if you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a construction accident. In addition to worker's compensation, you may be entitled to compensation for loss of limb, medical expenses, lost earnings and pain and suffering. The Farber Law Group is experienced in dealing with with worker's compensation laws and laws governing 3rd parties. Contact us today for a free case evaluation.

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In a previous blog posting, we discussed House Bill 1873 (HB1873) which would allow parents to sue for the wrongful death of an adult child due to the negligence of another. HB1873, sponsored by Tim Ormsby (D-Spokane), is currently in front of the Washington State Senate.

State Representative Brendan Williams (D-Olympia) in a column, Valuing Families in an enlightened age, says that current laws have "not caught up with the times" as many families are still significantly involved in their children's lives beyond the age of 18. He says current laws also do not take in account of parents whose disable d child might be killed through the negligence of another, thus diminishing the value of their lives. Williams believes that HB1873 not only rights wrongs, but deters them.

In a heartfelt letter to the PI, Ann Millican of Elk wrote about the 2006 death of her 19-year-old son in an industrial accident. Millican wrote that the work site lacked safety devices and had mechanical failures. Without HB 183, she is unable to "seek accountability" for her son's death through a wrongful death action. She feels that without HB1873 those young unmarried children who were killed by "gross negligence, oversights, lack of safety compliances, criminal offenses, faulty equipment manufacturers, parts and device failures, poor equipment maintenance" voices will not be heard.

In another letter to the editor, Karen Anderson of Omak, wrote about the death of her 39-year-old son who was killed at a construction site when a 2,000-pound wall fell on him. In her letter, Anderson described the devastating consequences to the entire family. She urges the Senate to pass the bill.

The letters in The Seattle Post Intelligencer are but a few of the parents speaking urging the Senate to pass HB1873. Parents feel that the HB1873 holds people whose negligence contributed to the death of their child accountable. We concur.

Washington State has a wrongful death statute, which requires the knowledge of a skilled lawyer to successfully navigate. Wrongful death cases are usually brought on behalf of the deceased by the surviving spouse, child or parent. With the help of The Farber Law Group, a Washington firm experienced and knowledgeable in handling wrongful death cases, you may be able to recover damages in a wrongful death lawsuit. Contact us today for a free case consultation.

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In an accident reminiscent of the November, 2006 accident in Bellevue, Washington, a large construction crane in New York City toppled, killing seven and injuring 24 more. In the Bellevue, Washington accident – an accident that occurred next door to the offices of The Farber Law Group – the crane toppled after it had been seen swaying in heavy winds. Only one person was killed in that accident, but it could have been much worse had it occurred during normal business hours.

The New York crane accident involved a 19-story-tall crane that toppled onto a four-story brownstone in the East Side. The six of the seven deaths were all construction worker with the seventh death a woman who was staying in an apartment in the building that was damaged. Of the 24 injured, 11 were first responders. New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg said that investigators are looking at for cause of the accident and that it was either “mechanical failure” or “perhaps human error.”

In the wake of the Bellevue accident, the parents of the victim, Microsoft attorney, Matthew Ammon, filed suit against Lease Crutcher Lewis, general contract and Magnusson Klemencic Associates, an engineering firm according to The Seattle Post Intellligencer. Ammon’s parents said they filed suit because “Despite the state’s investigation and report, the companies that caused our son’s death are refusing to acknowledge their responsibility.” A trial date of March 23, 2009 is set.

If your or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed as a result of the negligence on the part of another person (wrongful death), you are entitled to compensation. At The Farber Law Group, our lawyers are familiar with laws regarding 3rd parties and construction-related injuries. While money cannot fully compensate for a serious or debilitating injury or the loss of loved one, compensation for medical expenses and lost earning can help insure a stable future for you and your family. Contact us today for a free case consultation.

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Two Bellevue, Washington construction workers were taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after being struck by construction equipment. The workers were installing guy wires on 118th Av SE when the accident occurred. According to KOMO news, “The hydraulic equipment that they were using to dig the hole malfunctioned, swung around and struck two of the five workers, seriously injuring them.” Construction accidents occur far too frequently and if they are the results of negligence, the injured person should contact an attorney who is experienced in construction accidents and worker's compensation laws.

Construction accidents resulted in 87 deaths in Washington State alone in 2006 according to U.S. Department of Labor Statistics. In 13 of those 87 deaths, the workers were hit by a piece of equipment as in this Bellevue case. Worker’s compensation covers most injuries that occur at the work place. However, in the case of faulty equipment, the equipment manufacturer, installer or owner could also be liable for damages.

A worker in who has been hurt while at work should seek the counsel of a construction lawyer. Accidents like the one that happened in Bellevue can be very serious and debilitating. The cost of rehabilitation, loss of wages and the inability to work for a long period of time can have serious financial consequences to a family.

The Farber Law Group specializes in the field of construction site accidents in the Pacific Northwest. They are familiar with all areas of construction site law and can utilize their knowledge to help prove negligence or blame from third parties. Often a work place injury goes beyond the scope of worker compensation laws. They can insure that all OSHA workplace rules and regulations had been followed properly. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a construction site accident, contact The Farber Law Group, a firm that specializes in personal injury claims, who can help you receive all the compensation you deserve.

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The wrongful death of a DuPont, Washington worker recently resulted in the Washington State Supreme Court reversing on appeal the King County Superior Court’s dismissal of claims for wrongful death and negligence.

The King County worker was crushed to death when concrete blocks fell on him while he was investigating the source of a leak in subterranean pipes that burst and liquefied the soil in which he was working. The trial court dismissed the estate’s claim for wrongful death and negligence against the general contractor and the subcontractor who buried the pipes. The dismissal was based on what is known as the “completion and acceptance” doctrine, which stood for the proposition that once a design professional or contractor turned over work on a building to its owner, the design professional and contractor were exempt from liability for negligent design or faulty work.

The good news for Washington workers is that in reversing the King County Superior Court, the Supreme Court joined 37 other states and invalidated the “completion and acceptance” doctrine and held that the estate of a worker injured by improper design or faulty work on a building should be able to recover damages and that a special 6-year statute of limitations applied to lawsuits against design professionals and contractors.

If you want more information on this case or assistance with a wrongful death case, contact us at The Farber Law Group. With the help of the Farber Law Group, a Washington firm experienced and knowledgeable in handling wrongful death cases, you may be able to recover damages in a wrongful death lawsuit.

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