[09-13-2022] San Diego County, CA – One Worker Injured After Getting Struck by Sign on State Route 125

A construction worker was seriously hurt when he was hit by a sign on State Route 125 in the San Carlos region on Tuesday night, September 13, 2022.

According to authorities, the accident happened at about 11:00 p.m. on the southbound side of SR-125, close to Navajo Road.

Authorities claim that an SUV struck a sizable flashing arrow sign that was mounted on a trailer as it was passing a construction zone on the freeway.

According to witnesses, the worker was struck by the sign despite trying to dive out of the way after the impact.

According to local news, the injured worker was taken directly to the hospital with critical but unidentified wounds.

There were no other reported injuries.

Authorities are investigating whether drunk driving contributed to the accident.

Workplace Accident Statistics

While the vast majority of workplaces are risk-free, some sectors and conditions do present serious dangers. Workers in the construction, manufacturing, agriculture and transportation sectors are more likely to sustain injuries on the job.

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), more than 4,500 Americans are killed or seriously injured on the job each year.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in November 2020, more than two-thirds of American workers suffered an injury on the job. It has remained unchanged since last year (2018).

Despite a decline in workers’ comp claims, workplace fatalities have remained stubbornly high. 5,333 people lost their lives due to workplace accidents, a 2% increase from the previous year in 2018. The death rate has been rising at an alarming rate since 2010.

The number of people killed while working increased by 2% this year. At least 5,333 people have lost their lives on the roads so far in 2019. Slips, trips, and falls accounted for 16.5% of all accidental deaths. Car collisions caused the majority of fatalities (39.8%).

The three most common ways that workers are killed on the job are due to automobile accidents, falling or moving objects, and murder. Slips, trips, and falls, as well as overexertion from lifting and moving heavy objects, are the most common causes of non-fatal workplace injuries.

San Diego County Workers Compensation Lawyers

If you hire a lawyer, you’ll be able to speak up for yourself in court. When it comes to receiving full and fair workers’ compensation, no one will be able to take advantage of you.

When dealing with insurance companies, an attorney can aggressively advocate for a fair settlement amount.

Hiring an attorney is preferable to representing oneself in court to avoid missing any relevant information. Our San Diego County workers’ compensation lawyers at Arash Law are ready to go to court on your behalf and fight for the maximum compensation you deserve.

If you’ve been in an accident, don’t hesitate to call our law firm. An injury or death could have been the result of another person’s carelessness. It’s possible that you’ll have to file a lawsuit in order to collect the compensation you are owed. Call us at (888) 488-1391 to consult one of our top-notch California workers’ compensation lawyers.