Workers' Deaths Need Criminal Probe
According to this article on MSN.com, a criminal investigation may be launched to look into whether negligence was a factor in a fatal construction accident in Toronto, Canada. Four workers died and one was seriously injured in the accident that happened on December 24 at an apartment building. The work platform they were using to repair balconies split in two. The platform, also called a swing stage, was 13 stories up.
The president of the Ontario Federation of Labour said that a criminal probe might determine if the four workers who died were provided proper safety equipment and supervision.
A fifth worker suffered fractured legs and a broken spine and was in intensive care. The Toronto Star reported that this worker regained consciousness.
The families of these workers would be well advised to contact an experienced worker’s compensation attorney who can carefully examine the incident to identify any negligence or wrongdoing. An experienced attorney would also look into a “third party claim.” These are claims that are filed against parties that are not the worker’s employer. It could be a contractor, a sub-contractor, or even the manufacturer of a defective product. If it is determined that one of those parties was responsible for the accident and any injuries, then they could be held liable.
Any worker who has sustained an injury arising out of and in the course of their employment has a potential workers’ compensation claim. The injury can occur while traveling on business, doing a work-related errand, attending a required business-related social function, or even while on a break or using restroom facilities and you are still legally covered by workers compensation
The dedicated and skilled PA work injury lawyers at Cherry, Fieger, & Marciano will do everything possible to get the monetary compensation that is owed to you to help pay medical bills, physical therapy, loss of work and more.
