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Unfortunately, construction accidents have the potential to harm a variety of people including bystanders (i.e., non construction workers or employees). If you or someone close to you has been injured as a bystander due to a construction accident, you need to reach out to a seasoned Miami injury attorney who can help.  At The Law Offices of Robert Dixon, we have the experience and skill to handle your case.

The roof on top of one Orlando house sustained significant damage after a truck carrying a crane tipped over, crashing through the roof. A second house was damaged as well. The Orlando Florida Department shared a picture of the crane accident on its Facebook page. Unfortunately, two people suffered injuries, including the crane operator. The other injury was suffered by a man who was inside the home of the damaged roof and had to be rushed to a nearby hospital.

The incident took place around 3:30 in the afternoon. The crane was there for a power pole installation by Florida Power & Light. Power had been knocked out in the area. There was no immediate information regarding the cause of the accident. The crane company has not promised the two families affected by the accident temporary housing while their properties are repaired.

Unfortunately, workplace injuries and deaths are quite common in Florida and throughout the United States. If you have lost a loved one in an on-the-job accident, you need to reach out to a seasoned Miami workplace accident attorney who can assess the merits of your case. At the Law Offices of Robert Dixon, we understand the devastation that an unexpected death can have on a family, which is why we will handle your case with the utmost compassion.

Although the national average of workplace deaths has declined in recent years, Florida’s workplace fatalities have risen, making it the state with the third-highest number of fatal work injuries in the country. While the workplace death rate in Florida is still lower than the national average, things seem to be moving in the wrong direction. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, Florida’s workplace fatalities rose from a rate of 2.7 for every 1,000 full-time workers to 3.1 for every 1,000 workers. Meanwhile, the national workplace fatality rate dropped from 3.43 to 3.38.

While a workplace accident can lead to death in any industry, it most often happens in construction. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, one-fifth of the nationwide workplace deaths in 2015 were in the construction industry. The four leading causes of death in the construction industry were as follows:  falls, being struck by objects, electrocutions, and being caught in-between equipment, objects, or collapsing structures.

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