Lehi Construction Accident: Safety Failure?

We have over 25 years of experience representing victims of work accidents and safety failures across the United States, and we have recovered nearly $250 million dollars for our Clients.  Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available to the family of the victim of the Lehi Construction Accident.

Lehi, UT NEWS – An accident at a construction site Thursday afternoon, October 17, 2024, left one man dead.

As reported by ABC4.com, “[a] construction worker was found dead on Thursday morning, Oct. 16, at a worksite near 3200 North and 1200 West in Lehi.”

According to the report, “Lehi City officials said the man was found by his wife, who had gone searching for the man when she woke up in the morning and learned he never returned home from work.”

Fox13now.com is reporting, “[i]t appeared that the [victim] had been working on a boom forklift and while doing that, somehow he became entrapped, the boom trapped him between the engine compartment, the cab and the boom.”

Potential Legal Claims for the Family of Construction Worker?  Read Below for Information.

OUR LEGAL TAKE

Employees, vendors and guests have a right to safety and security while on the premises of a construction site. The safety measures provided at the site or the malfunction of equipment may be at issue in this matter, and may be important in evaluating whether this tragic incident may have been prevented.

List of factual and legal inquires:

1. What safety rules were in place to prevent this type of accident?
2. Did any such safety features fail?
3. Was the tragedy a result of a catastrophic equipment malfunction?
4. What was the condition of any machinery/equipment involved?
5. Was the construction company or property owner aware of the potential safety risks to employees?
6. If equipment or machinery were involved in the incident, were any attempts made to service, recall or replace any such machinery or equipment prior to the incident?

Under Workers’ Compensation laws, our legal team suggests that the family of the victim will most likely be entitled to significant compensation as a result of this accident. While the family should be eligible for benefits under workers compensation laws, they may also hold a substantial third-party civil claim against the designer or manufacturer of any malfunctioning equipment or machinery that may have been involved. Based on its history and experience in representing families in workers compensation and product liability claims, The Murray Law Firm suggests that the family of the victim should retain legal counsel without delay so as to ensure that all evidence connected to the incident is preserved.

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The Murray Law Firm has recovered millions of dollars for individuals who have been hurt, or families whose loved ones have been lost, in a work accident or as a consequence of an unsafe property. We have obtained nearly $250 Million in verdicts and settlements for our Clients, including a $29.25 million dollar verdict for the family of a worker who lost his life at an unsafe property as consequence of a product defect. We offer our legal assistance, if desired.

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