Washington, D.C. - Two Construction Workers Injured After Accident At Old Australian Embassy

According to The Washington Post, on September 4th a construction accident occurred on the 1600 block of Massachusetts Avenue NW, at Scott Circle in Washington, D.C.

Two workers were hit by a pipe and seriously injured at the excavation site. Both victims were hospitalized for their injuries.

The cause of the accident is unknown, but an investigation is underway.

Financial Compensation For Victims of Construction Accidents

Laurence Banville is a lawyer who helps injured construction workers find the financial support they need and deserve. Here is Laurence with some thoughts on the legal rights of these workers and their families:

In most cases, injured construction workers can receive workers’ compensation from their employers. However, there may be another legal option available to these victims under certain circumstances.

If third-party negligence was involved in the accident, then the construction worker may have grounds for a lawsuit against the third-party. For example, if machinery malfunctioned at the construction site, then the victim injured may be able to sue the manufacturers for negligence.

Source:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/construction-workers-injured-at-old-embassy-building-in-dc/2020/09/04/18c5d814-ee46-11ea-99a1-71343d03bc29_story.html