[02-06-2023] Los Angeles County, CA – Construction Worker Fell Down Concrete Hole in Woodland Hills

Authorities reported that a construction worker sustained injuries after falling roughly 20 feet into a concrete hole in Los Angeles, Woodland Hills, on Monday morning, February 06, 2023.

According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the incident occurred shortly before 8:00 a.m. at the Kaiser Permanente campus on the 5601 block of North De Soto Avenue.

For reasons under investigation, the worker fell down the concrete hole that was already poured after being dug up.

Responding firefighters were able to hoist the person out of the hole using a lift basket assisted by an aerial ladder truck. They then transferred him to an ambulance.

Authorities stated that the worker sustained non-life-threatening injuries. No other details were immediately available.

Workers’ Compensation Accident Statistics

Reports of workers’ compensation claims are kept at the Insurance Information Institute. According to them, laborers, commercial truck drivers, nursing aides, stockers and order fillers, retail salespeople, light truck drivers, general maintenance and repair workers, registered nurses, construction workers, and janitors and cleaners made up the top ten occupations with the most workers’ compensation claims in 2019.

Transportation accidents, falls, intentional injuries (including homicides), contact with objects and equipment, exposure to harmful substances or environments, and fires and explosions were the leading causes of death on the job in 2017 and 2018.

What to Do After a Workplace Accident

After an accident, the first thing you should do is visit a doctor. If you don’t get help soon, your injuries could get worse. Worker’s comp may try to say you caused these “additional injuries” and therefore are responsible for paying for them. Leave no room for the insurance company to reject your claim. Your health and your right to financial compensation for your injuries are best served by getting medical help immediately.

Once you have received medical attention, you should inform your employer about the incident. Failure to notify the insurer of a claim promptly may result in its denial. Do not assume your company will initiate a claim just because they say they will. Remember that your employer’s insurance policy is on the line, so they may not be on your side.

Workers’ Compensation Lawyers in Los Angeles

Under California’s workers’ compensation law, workers who sustain injuries can seek compensation. Workers’ compensation benefits are available regardless of fault as long as it happened during work-related duties and not caused by “horseplay” or similar negligence.

The medical bills, time off work, and disability payments can be recouped through this system without proving that their employer or anyone else was at fault. Our skilled attorneys will walk you through the claims process, defend your rights, and negotiate a fair settlement (or take your case to court, if necessary).

Our trusted Los Angeles Workers Compensation attorneys at Arash Law, led by Arash Khorsandi, Esq., have extensive experience and accolades advocating for accident victims. Our clients have been awarded compensation totaling $750 million.

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