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• Workplace Accidents

Dangerous premises and work environments can pose a serious risk to employees. Workplace accidents such as falls, explosions, burns, and equipment accidents cause numerous fatalities every year in environments including construction sites, manufacturing facilities, and mining operations. If an employee is killed on a work site as a result of negligence or disregard for safety, the survivors may recover under workers' compensation from the employer and file a wrongful death lawsuit can be filed against the site owner. Employers have a legal obligation to meet OSHA standards, provide a safe work environment, and to take reasonable measures to protect the employees under their care. Some of the most common workplace accidents include:

• Fall from a different level
• Struck by a nail
• Explosion
• Struck by Collapsing Crane Boom
• Caught in or Between
• Crushed by Falling Wall
• Struck by Falling Object
• Trench Cave-in
• Electrocution
• Crushed by Dump Truck Body
• Caught by Rotating Part
• Fall from Roof
• Cave-in
• Asphyxiation

According to OSHA, there were 5,703 employee deaths in 2006, a slight decrease from the 2005 total of 5,734. The fatality rate of 3.9 deaths per 100,000 employees was down slightly from a rate of 4.0 in 2005. If a loved one was killed due to a workplace or premises accident, it may be possible to file a wrongful death claim against the party at fault.

An experienced Jacksonville wrongful death attorney can help ensure that your rights are protected. Check out our Legal Options page to decide what you can do next and whether you need the help of an attorney.