[03-13-2022] San Diego County, CA – Worker Injured After a Construction Accident on West Broadway

An unidentified man was injured after a construction accident on West Broadway on Sunday afternoon, March 13, 2022.

According to the initial reports from the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, the accident happened at around 12:35 p.m. at 330 West Broadway.

The worker was extricated by firefighters using a Lyft Pulley system from the site. It’s unclear how the accident occurred.

The victim sustained leg injuries and was rushed to UCSD Hillcrest to receive treatment. His identity has not been disclosed.

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health is currently investigating the accident.

Construction Accident Statistics

Working in construction can be a dangerous occupation. Every year, construction workers are injured in incidents around the country. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), construction employment is expected to grow more in the coming years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). It may surprise you that in 2016, 10.3 million people in the United States were working in the construction industry.

Every year, more than 150,000 construction accidents are reported across the country. According to the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics), an estimated 1,100 construction workers die each year due to construction site accidents.

To put this figure into context, more than 20% of all job-related deaths in the United States occur in the construction business, even though construction employs only around 5% of full-time American employees.

According to data from the California Department of Industrial Relations, approximately 400 people died on the job in the state in 2015, a significant increase compared to previous years, mostly due to a spike in workplace fatalities in the construction industry.

Construction Accident Lawyers for Victims in San Diego County

Workers’ compensation is a form of no-fault coverage and is the only option to file a claim against your employer under California law. Any company doing construction work has to carry a no-fault policy that provides workers’ compensation coverage for its workers. The coverage is mandatory, and all workers are covered by it. Because it is “no-fault” coverage, when you file a claim, you don’t need to prove your employer did something wrong to receive benefits.

If you were a construction worker injured while working, it would become more complicated. Workers injured on the job may have multiple sources available for compensation, depending on the situation.

Unfortunately, some construction accident attorneys tend to overlook this pertinent detail. This means the injured worker receives less than California law would’ve entitled them to receive.

This is one of the many reasons you want to retain a skilled San Diego County construction accident lawyer who has a proven track record of getting results. You want a firm like Arash Law on your side.

We are available to represent clients in their construction-related injury claims all over California and have recovered over $500 million for our clients. We’re available to help 24 hours a day and seven days a week, so please don’t hesitate to call our office at (888) 488-1391 today to discuss your accident with a lawyer for hit and run cases.