Posted on September 3rd, 2010
49-year old Tom Fosdick of Cedar Rapids passed away Wednesday after falling at a construction site at University of Iowa on Monday. Fosdick was employed by Swanson Glass, who was sub-contracted to work on a construction project to restore the exterior of the University of Iowa Boyd Law Building.
Iowa’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated the workplace accident and has already fined the project’s general contractor Miron Construction of Neenah, Wisconsin $15,293 for 19 safety violations. OSHA has six to eight weeks total to investigate the incident and determine who, if anyone, was at fault for Fosdick’s death.
Construction at the law school resumed on Thursday.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Fosdick’s family and friends during this difficult time.
Posted on August 24th, 2010
The $7 million settlement awarded to the wife of a New Jersey worker who developed mesothelioma as a result of laundering her husband’s asbestos-laden clothing has been upheld by a New Jersey Appellate Court this week.
Her husband was an employee for Exxon at one of their refineries in Linden, NJ. While there, he was exposed to asbestos when removing insulation from piping. Although the company equipped the workers with helmets, it did not provide respirators, which would have protected against the asbestos.
This case is reminiscent of the first successful legal action taken against a company for irresponsible exposure to asbestos. In 1981, also in New Jersey, a woman sued the Union Asbestos and Rubber Company for her mesothelioma, which she developed after washing her husband’s clothes.
The court rejected Exxon’s counter-claim that the woman (also an ex-Exxon employee) should have been required to seek benefits under workers’ compensation.
If you or someone you love is seeking workers’ compensation, contact the Des Moines workers’ compensation attorneys of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. at 877-327-2600 to learn more about your rights.
Posted on August 13th, 2010
A fatal workplace accident occurred at Sewickley Wastewater Treatment Plant leaving one plant employee killed and four more injured after they tried to help their fellow co-worker.
The cause of the accident is unknown, but it is thought a gas of some kind was the reason for the tragic accident. According to officials, the man was working in a 30-foot hole when he attempted to climb out, but fell backward into the hole.
He then radioed in that he was feeling faint and workers responded to the call. Three more employees were faint after inhaling the unknown fumes. All four people were rushed to the hospital and three were treated and released while the other was pronounced dead.
Workplace accidents can change the lives of all people involved, our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim.
Posted on July 12th, 2010
51-year-old Larry L. Reisner died Saturday morning. According to the WCF Courier, “Reisner was injured Thursday at the site of the new middle school for the Waverly-Shell Rock School District.” He was a construction worker on the job.
Reisner was hit in the head by a brace that supported a concrete wall. After the horrific construction accident, “He was taken to Waverly Health Center and then transferred to the Iowa City hospital,” reports the WCF Courier. He died at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
The funeral will be held on Wednesday.
Posted on May 21st, 2010
An Iowa grain worker was injured Wednesday after falling 60 feet to the bottom of a grain silo.
The worker was reportedly operating a grain elevator when he fell into an empty bin. He sustained injuries after hitting the concrete floor and was left unassisted for two hours until other workers found him. After being lifted out of the silo, he was taken to a nearby Waterloo hospital for treatment.
A workplace accident can lead to severe injuries that leave a worker unable to return to the job for weeks, months, or even years. If you or someone you know has been injured on the job, it is important to ensure that you receive the compensation you need to recover from your injuries and accident related costs.
For sound legal advice and assistance regarding workplace accidents and workers’ compensation, contact the Des Moines workplace accident lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., today at 877-327-2600.
