Peter Lisa, 58, sustained fatal injuries on the job after a workplace accident in Rancho Cucamonga. According to a news report in The Press-Enterprise, the fatal construction accident occurred on Arrow Route in Rancho Cucamonga the afternoon of February 11, 2011. Lisa was cutting a concrete cylinder pipe when it fell and pinned him underneath. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. California Division of Occupational Safety and Heath officials are conducting an investigation into the cause of the accident and how it could have been prevented.
My heartfelt condolences go out to the family, friends and coworkers of Peter Lisa for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. My thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time.
Construction Accident Statistics
According to The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Summary of 2009, 4,340 people were killed in work-related injuries in the United States. The report also states that construction work continues to be the most dangerous in the United States, posing a high risk of death or serious injury.
What Caused This Fatal On-the-Job Accident?
It is unclear from the report why the concrete pipe fell. An investigation will have to find the answers to a number of questions. Was the pipe properly secured? Was proper training and safety equipment provided? Was the worker supervised while working with the dangerous and heavy equipment? Was there anyone else working together with Lisa at the time? Was this accident caused by someone else's negligence? Was this accident the result of a defective product? I trust Cal/OSHA officials will look into these and other issues in order to determine precisely what occurred here and why.
Liability Issues
In such cases, the family of the deceased worker will be entitled to workers compensation benefits. However, California workers compensation benefits are woefully inadequate, especially in cases where the accident resulted in death or debilitating injuries. An experienced San Bernardino personal injury lawyer can help the family look into whether there is a "third-party claim" here. Such claims are usually filed against parties other than the employer such as a contractor, sub-contractor, property owner or the manufacturer of the defective product.
The best personal injury law firms will always offer a free consultation and comprehensive case evaluation to injured victims and their families. It is important in these types of accidents to preserve all equipment and evidence involved, unaltered, so it can be carefully examined by a qualified expert.
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