Scaffolding Fatality In Kansas City Prompts Criticism From Construction Accident Lawyer

June 08, 2016 – – LipsigLawyers.com’s Thomas Moverman recently commented on a new construction accident that occurred in Kansas City on June 3rd. Moverman sends his condolences to the family of the 58-year-old construction worker who fell to his death when he was climbing up scaffolding to begin work. Attorney Moverman indicates that with the implementation of additional safety precautions OSHA could help limit the frequency of construction worker fatalities.

As reported by Fox 4 Kansas City, a Kansas City man fell three to four stories while working on a Leawood apartment complex. A local police chief stated that several workers had already made their way up the scaffolding safely when the incident happened, and two other workers were still waiting to go climb the scaffolding when the victim fell. Police claim that no one actually saw the man fall and that the death is being investigated as a construction accident.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident by local paramedics. The Federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has been notified of the incident and are in the process of conducting an investigation to assess whether the death could’ve been prevented. 2,200 OSHA inspectors are responsible for enforcing safety regulations for over 130 million workers.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 4,821 fatal work injuries in 2014, which signified a 5 percent increase in fatalities from 2013. More specifically, the report indicates that there were 94 more fatalities as a result of falls, slips, and trips from 2013 to 2014. The report also details that construction accounted for 899 out of the 4,821 fatalities, which is nearly 19 % of the total from 2014.

Lipsig, Shapey, Manus, & Moverman believe that all individuals affected by construction accidents are entitled to extensive legal counsel and representation. Furthermore, they are offering each victim or victim’s family a complimentary legal consultation in an attempt to equip each individual with insightful knowledge regarding their complete legal rights. The firm has had success in similar cases, for instance, a victim they represented who fell as a result of a scaffolding defect was awarded 2.6 million dollars in compensation for the injuries they sustained including fractured ribs and an injured spine.

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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