Wisconsin Roof Installers Airlifted To Hospital, Triggers Comment From Construction Accident Lawyer

June 13, 2016 – – Thomas Moverman of LipsigLawyers.com utilized the recent development in Warren, Illinois as an example of the modern-day dangers of the construction industry. Attorney Moverman notes that incidents of this nature are not uncommon. He reiterates, that without the implementation of additional safety regulations, and procedures construction workers will continue to face potentially life-threatening situations on a day-to-day basis.

A local news report from WQAD.com provided details on the Warren incident. As detailed in the report, on May 2nd two Wisconsin construction workers were severely injured when a lift they were using to install a roof tipped over, propelling the two men to the ground. The report indicates that one man was 37 years old, the other was 52 years old. Furthermore, authorities stated that both men were airlifted to a local hospital for treatment.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that in 2014 in private industries, there were 247,120 non-fatal injuries and illnesses that occurred as a result of falls,slips, and trips. On average workers missed 9 days of work each in order to be treated and properly recover from the trauma they sustained. Regrettably, some victims sustained more significant injuries, in fact, in 2014 over 800 hard-working construction workers lost their lives as a result of falls, slips, and trips in private industry.

The lawyers at Lipsig, Shapey, Manus, & Moverman have assisted hundreds of victims of construction accidents. Furthermore, the law firm is offering free legal consultations to all individuals that have been affected by the burden of construction accident injuries or fatalities. Attorney Thomas Moverman has an impressive track record representing victims of construction accidents. In a previous case, with Moverman’s counsel, a client secured $1,750,000 in compensation for the damages that they sustained from a scaffolding fall, which included a fractured pelvis and severe brain trauma.

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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