Hillsborough, NJ – Fatal Workplace Accident Takes One Life on Willow Rd
Hillsborough, NJ (June 1, 2023) – Police continue to investigate a fatal workplace accident that ended the life of a man from Ocean County, age 62. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, May 31.
At approximately 7:30 a.m., police went to the scene on Willow Road after receiving reports concerning an accident involving heavy machinery. Authorities found the man deceased on-site. The severity of his injuries prevented any life-saving measures from being made.
The victim’s identity has not been reported at this time. Authorities in Hillsborough continue to investigate.
We want to offer our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time.
Workplace Accidents in New Jersey
In 2016, there were just shy of three million workplace injuries and illnesses in the United States. This represents a reduction of almost 50,000 from the previous year, according to information provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Workers who sustain the most serious and even fatal injuries usually work at trade jobs in the United States. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, more than 5,100 total workplace fatalities occurred in 2016.
Our New Jersey workplace accident attorneys work diligently to ensure that you receive the medical attention and financial compensation you deserve after you’re injured in a workplace accident. If you are the surviving family member of someone who suddenly lost their life in a workplace accident or sustained an illness related to their job, you need to contact a wrongful death attorney who can help you recover. The wrongful death lawyers in Hillsborough from Metro Law have over three decades of experience helping grieving families collect the maximum compensation available for the damages they face in relation to their loved one’s passing.
Working with a knowledgeable and effective attorney after a workplace incident will allow you to fully recover financially, emotionally, and physically. Our personal injury attorneys at Metro Law are passionate about helping injured victims get the compensation and justice they may be entitled to after being hurt in a workplace accident.
Our workplace accident attorneys work hard to ensure that victims know their rights and guide them through every step of the legal process.
The attorneys at Metro Law are available 24 hours a day to help victims by answering questions they may have about legal options available to them after being harmed by someone else’s negligence. Contact our New Jersey personal injury lawyers at (800) 469-6476 at your earliest convenience to schedule a free case evaluation.
