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East Rutherford, New Jersey - Worker Killed On American Dream Megamall Construction Site

Worker Killed On American Dream Megamall Construction Site East Rutherford NJ
Published: October 10, 2019
By: Paul
Last Updated on November 20, 2020

37-Year-Old Eric Papenfuhs Deceased After Colliding With A Parked Trailer

The unfinished Meadowlands shopping complex became the site of a construction death on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 9th.

It has been reported that the Hampton, NJ man was driving a Bobcat vehicle on the parking deck of the worksite when he hit a parked flatbed trailer. The victim was treated and transported to Hackensack Meridian Health by emergency responders, though he would later succumb to his injuries.

Local officials, along with OSHA, are currently investigating the circumstances of the accident.

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Guy D'Andrea, and experienced construction death attorney, offered the following information relevant to victims of construction site injuries or even death:

“A workplace injury can occur in any industry, though it should not be shocking to learn that a large portion of work accidents take place in the construction injury.

This is because construction workers are constantly facing hazards that can include:

  • Heavy machinery
  • Power tools
  • Unstable or slippery surfaces
  • High elevations

Fortunately, there exist federal supervising bodies such as OSHA who are constantly working to improve safety regulations in work sites. There’s no doubt that their efforts have helped reduce the amount of accidents every year.

But for the ones who actually suffer a workplace injury, their life can take a sudden turn. Medical treatment can quickly add up in addition to the loss of income and emotional stress. This situation can quickly become overwhelming.

In these cases, the help of an experienced legal representative in filing a worker’s compensation claim can allow victims and their families the time they need to recover while their case is being handled. An experienced attorney will also be able to determine if additional compensation could be pursued through a lawsuit, a separate process that can be handled simultaneously to a worker’s comp claim.”

Source

https://newjersey.news12.com/story/41166712/osha-worker-killed-in-crash-at-american-dream-construction-site

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