Personal Injury Lawyer Comments On Worker Put In Coma Following Accident At Construction Site

LipsigLawyers.com’s Thomas Moverman recently wished a worker from a Henry County construction site a speedy recovery after he slipped into a coma after being hit by a vehicle on the job. Moverman noted that although dangers exist because of the requirements of the job, outside dangers are also a constant threat, especially on projects located in high traffic areas.

According to Fox 59 News, a 53-year-old worker was hit from behind by a vehicle as he was allegedly standing on the shoulder of the road. The man is now suffering from severe brain injuries and several fractures, the report said. Authorities began investigating the accident and did not specify whether charges would be brought against the driver.

Surrounded by heavy machinery, falling objects, and working at great heights are just some of the risks associated with construction work. According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), more than 20 percent of all work-related fatalities in 2013 were employed in the construction industry. The most common forms of injury in the construction business include slips, trips, and falls. These types of accidents, in addition to electrocution and being stuck between objects or struck by them, accounted for over half of construction worker deaths in 2014, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman is currently looking to assist those individuals who have been injured in a construction accident and qualifying individuals may be entitled to financial compensation.The firm has successfully obtained millions in settlements for those victims and strongly believes in fighting for victims’ deserved compensation. In one case, Attorney Thomas Moverman won a victim $5.3 million for an airport worker whose leg was caught in a motorized air stair.

“Most of these actions help to make our environment and the workplace safer so that others will not have to endure these painful losses,” said Moverman of the firm’s work.

For more information on construction injuries, or for a free consultation, contact an attorney with Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman at (646)-846-4496.