Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Lawyers Blog
In the United States, there are men and women who work hard every day to support themselves and their families. These men and women work long hours under dangerous working conditions in order to make a decent living. When people are working under unsafe working conditions, they are at risk of being severely injured or even killed. Every year, workers are killed on the job while working under harsh conditions. Many people are losing friends and loved ones due to unsafe working environments. Losing a loved one can cause tremendous hardship to many families, especially if that loved one is the family financial provider.
In August of 2018, two construction workers were killed while working on the job in Orlando, Florida. The incident happened at the site of the planned JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort, a $282 million project with 516 rooms from Marriott International that has been under construction. These two workers fell to their deaths after the scaffolding, which they were standing on, collapsed. A few other workers almost died when scaffolding collapsed but they were fortunate to be saved by the assistance of their co-workers. According to the investigation, “it is not clear why the scaffolding gave away.” These workers were clearly working under very unsafe working conditions.
The two workers who were killed this incident died with no fault of their own. The two men who were killed could have been husbands or fathers who were trying to make money to support their families. No wife or child should have to be told that their loved has been killed in a work accident such as this.
At O’Connor Law, we support people who have been injured or killed while working on the job. Our law firm has dealt with many cases such as being injured at the workplace in the past and we want to give the victims of these incidences the support that they deserve. You should call us for a free case review if you or your loved ones have been involved in work accidents such as this. We are here to fight and protect your rights.