Death Of Washington Worker Prompts Comment From Construction Accident Lawyer

May 28, 2016 – – LipsigLawyers.com’s Thomas Moverman recently commented on the death of a long-time Washington construction worker after he fell from an apartment building. Moverman stated that the loss is both tragic and eye-opening, given the number of people these accidents affect each year.

The 46-year-old employee of Fairweather Masonry had been working on the facade of a building at 7th Avenue and Gilman Boulevard when he fell from the apartment building, according to Kiro 7 News. The man had been standing on scaffolding when he fell. The area was shut down as investigators attempted to figure out what happened, the article said.

There are several types of construction accidents that affect workers on the job. Among those are scaffolding accidents, slips, trips and falls and ladder accidents. Common injuries associated with construction accidents include lacerations, broken or fractured bones, spinal injuries and brain injuries. According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), of the 2.3 million construction workers in the U.S. at any given time, almost 65% work on scaffolding. Statistics indicate on average 60 deaths and 4,500 injuries occur while working on scaffolding every year.

As these cases continue, lawyers at Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman are looking to assist those affected. Moverman has represented hundreds of victims involved in these accidents. In certain cases, he has helped those individuals receive the compensation they deserve. Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman has even represented one victim who was awarded $2.6 million after a fall from defective scaffolding left him with an injured spine and fractured ribs. Lawyers at Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman are currently looking to assist individuals who have been injured in a construction accident. The firm is currently offering free consultations to those individuals injured in a construction accident.

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

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