Demolition Worker Dies after Pa. Church Accident
A worker from Oneida, PA, died on February 1 after falling from a lift at the demolition site of a church.
According to an article on Philly.com, the Schuylkill County Deputy Coroner said the 53-year-old man died after the accident happened at St. George Roman Catholic Church in Shenandoah, PA.
The article reported that the man fell about 60 feet when he and another worker were shoring up a part of the church’s steeple. The other worker was treated at a nearby hospital.
The church was closed in 2006 because of structural problems.
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 family of this deceased worker would be well advised to contact an experienced worker’s compensation Philadelphia 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.
The dedicated 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. Please contact us today for a free consultation.
Source report: http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/state/pennsylvania/20100202_ap_demolitionworkerdiesafterpachurchaccident.html
