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Construction Site Accidents — Are Company Based Workman’s Comp Benefits Enough?

ANorman — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:32:49 +0000

Anyone who has been injured in a construction site accident knows that it can be very difficult to get back to a place of normalcy an financial security afterward. Not only do you have to worry about the physical damage you sustained, you also have to figure out a way to pay off the mounting medical bills associated with your injury.

This is often times where the victim’s company benefits come in. Established to give aid and assistance to individuals who are seriously hurt due to a workplace mishap, workman’s compensation can be an invaluable financial resource.

Of course, not every case is dire as some employees only suffer a somewhat minor to moderate injury while on the job, but what happens when a construction site accident leads to lasting, permanent disability?

Types of Construction Site Accidents

To be sure, there are some construction site accidents that, while unfortunate, may not translate into long term issues. For instance, a slip-and-fall may culminate in a broken wrist or leg, but bones heal and you could end up good as new in less than a years time.

There are some work site accidents however, where a person can end up grievously damaged for years or even for life. The injuries that can create this type of lasting harm include but are not limited to:

Limb amputation
Paralysis
Burn injury
Head injury
Spinal injury and
complications from slip-and fall

In cases like these company provided workman’s compensation may not be enough.

Company Based Workman’s Comp Lacking

There are certain things workman compensation will cover and others that it won’t. Unfortunately, many needful treatments may not be eligible under your companies plan. In some surprising instances, you may even find the company refusing to pay for the costs associated with your work site provoked disability.

Why they Won’t Pay

Insurance adjusters are practically trained to treat all potential claims with a high rate of skpeticism. Because of this, they may fail to assist workers who are legitimately injured. Sadly, there are even instances where they fail to pay a claim not because they feel there is no justification for it, but because they have found a legal loophole that allows them to get out of their obligation.

Get the compensation you need and deserve

Faithful, hard working employees who hurt themselves on the job deserve to be compensated for their injuries. If you find you company is giving you the run around after your construction site accident, contact the law office of Slaughter and Slaughter today for assistance.

With years of experience in personal injury law and workman’s compensation cases, our qualified attorneys can get you the money you need to pay off medical bills and other accident related costs.

When you have been hurt in a job related accident, don’t hesitate to get what you deserve. Call us right away at 858.909.9090 or toll f ree at 858.909.9090 and ensure the safety of you and your loved one’s economic future.

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Man Dies, Slip and Fall In San Diego Charger’s Stadium

RichmondJ — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:48:21 +0000

An unusual and extremely unfortunate accident took place this past Monday when, before the start of the game, a man was seriously injured at the San Diego Charger’s stadium. Unfortunately, although the man was alive immediately after the accident, he was reported as dead later on.

The man, a worker/volunteer for the San Diego Chargers identified as Walt Daniels, dropped 25 feet in a fall from a press box into the stands. In trying to setup a phone cable in the announcer’s booth, he fell backwards out of the press box, for reasons still unknown. Landing head first, Daniels suffered significant head trauma at the scene of the accident, yet remained with a pulse and was taken to Sharps Memorial promptly, where he died later.

A volunteer loved and appreciated inside and outside the stadium, Daniels is likely to be missed greatly in San Diego after this accident. If you or a loved one has been injured in a slip and fall, regardless of the cause, there is no harm in speaking to an attorney for legal counsel. We welcome you into our offices in San Diego for a free consultation – you can do so by submitting your case online or calling us at 858.909.9090.

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Fall at San Diego Wild Animal Park Kills 89-Year-Old

ANorman — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:56:32 +0000

89-year old Vista resident Maximino Carapia died shortly after a recent accident at The San Diego Wild Animal Park. The widower, who lived alone with his son, had jaunted off through the back country area of the park on a mule when he fell off the animal. He was taken to the Palomar Medical Center after complaining of pain where he was diagnosed with blunt force trauma to the chest. Authorities believe other health problems contributed to the man’s death as well.

Survived by his son, the Carapia case could be far from over. There are many questions that remain after a tragedy like this. One of them is whether or not Wild Animal Park employees had taken due cares to ensure the man was placed properly on the mule to avoid the accident. Another could be how long they responded to the accident and how soon after the fall did Carapia receive medical treatment. If any negligence is found in this case, Carapia’s son could file a wrongful death lawsuit against the animal park.

It is important to get all the facts after a loved one dies to ensure that justice is served. When someone you care about is killed in an accident, look into the matter. If careless actions contributed to their demise, you can take the responsible party to court and receive financial reparation for your loss. When in doubt, contact the highly qualified wrongful death attorneys at Slaughter and Slaughter for a free consultation right away. Make sure the negligent party is held accountable for your tremendous, irreplaceable loss, call now.

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Common Types of Slip and Fall Accidents

ANorman — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:10:46 +0000

A slip-and-fall accident is any type of incident where a victim injured themselves due to the negligent upkeep of residential or personal property. An example of this would be a fall down a rickety flight of steps. If the owner of the steps was well aware of the danger presented by the steps, they can be held accountable for subsequent injuries. In some cases, foreknowledge of precarious conditions may not even be necessary to pursue litigation.

In any case, an individual who suffers bodily harm in the above manner can file a premises liability suit against the property owner for financial compensation. The compensation will help them pay for associated medical costs and any lost wages they may have received as a result of the accident.

Common causes/types of slip and fall accidents

There are numerous types of premises liability cases that can result in a premises liability lawsuit. The most prevalent kinds can often culminate in serious head, back and spinal injury.

Below is a list of the top slip and fall occurrences, which include but are not limited to:

Wet/Icy conditions – when a pedestrian or customer is introduced to a surface that is unmarked and slick, it could very well lead to a slip and fall incident. Determining culpability can be a bit difficult in such cases and could very well depend on the circumstances. For instance, was it obvious that the floor or wet/slick area would be a danger yet you proceeded anyway? This could make the accident your fault. However, if the hazardous conditions were not foreseeable and there were no indications of that danger and you severely injury yourself, you could be entitled to compensation.
Dangerous Obstructions – one aspect of slip and fall is trip and fall, where an individual is hurt after they tripped over an object in their path. This can be a result of an uneven sidewalk, or an object placed in the walkway that may not be visible until it is too late. Like a slip and fall, trip and falls must also be evaluated to see if the accident could have been avoided with prudent care.
Falling into gaps or holes – also known as a step and fall, this type of accident can occur when an individual falls into a hole or gape in the ground that was not easily foreseen. These can be less challenging than the above to pursue legally, as holes may be far harder to distinguish until one is right up on them.

Al three of the above accidents can precede premise liability litigation.

Who to Call

If you or someone you know has been injured in a slip and fall accident, they may be entitled to financial reparation for their injury. To learn more, call our laws offices today at 858.909.9090 and toll free at 888.207.5321 to set up a consultation with a personal injury lawyer. The case evaluation is free and you may be able to ascertain if compensation is indeed applicable to you situation.

Call now to get the money you need for related medical costs and the peace of the mind that comes with knowing you and you family’s needs will be taken care of after your debilitating accident.

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Slip and Fall at Grocery Store – San Diego Lawyer Trip & Fall

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:13:51 +0000

A grocery store has an obligation (“duty”) to make sure that its aisles are clean and safe for shoppers. An inspection, or “sweep,” of the aisles must be made by a store employee on a regular basis. Many injuries occur in the produce department, where a fruit has fallen out of its bin onto the floor. For example, a tomato may fall to the ground and an innocent shopper looking at the produce or display may not see it. The shopper may inadvertently step on the tomato, lose his or her balance, and fall hard to the ground. The injuries may be as severe as a broken pelvis or hip.

If the grocery store keeps a log of who inspected the aisles and when it was last done, this can be crucial evidence. But even if the employee walked the aisles five minutes before the accident happened, he or she may not have seen the tomato. For this reason it is important that the evidence (i.e., the tomato) be kept or pictures taken of it as soon as possible so it can be inspected for signs like dirt or bruising that may indicate the tomato was on the ground for a substantial length of time and the employee either missed seeing the tomato or falsified the log sheet (such as saying he or she inspected the aisles when in fact he or she did not).

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