Howell, NJ – Worker Trapped, Injured in Trench Collapse on Carmine Way
Howell, NJ (June 30, 2022) – A worker is hospitalized after being extricated from the 10-foot hole in which he was trapped on Thursday, June 29th in Howell.
The incident took place at about 4:00 p.m. on Carmine Way in the area of Sunnyside Road.
The victim was performing duties at a construction site when the trench collapse occurred.
Dozens of rescue and emergency personnel responded to the scene. It took more than two hours to disinter the victim. His current condition is unknown.
Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Workplace Accidents in New Jersey
The hundreds of workers that sustain job site injuries in New Jersey are usually covered by their workers’ compensation benefits. Workers’ comp benefits are sufficient for covering medical care and a percentage of your lost wages but are often inadequate when it comes to covering the total cost of your damages, especially in cases involving permanent injury or wrongful death.
In most situations, a typical employee is unable to sue their employer for a job site injury. There are, however, some cases where an injured worker could be entitled to file a personal injury suit to recover financial compensation for their workplace injuries and other damages.
Parties who could be held responsible for workplace injuries generally include the owner of the hazardous building, or property on which the accident took place, or the designer or manufacturer of a dangerous or defective piece of machinery or equipment that caused the injury. Additional negligent parties may include subcontractors or independent contractors working on the job site.
Our personal injury attorneys at Metro Law have more than four decades of experience helping thousands of families obtain the justice and financial compensation they deserve for the losses they sustain due to workplace negligence.
Contact our job site injury lawyers in New Jersey at (800) 460-6476 to see how we can help you.
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Disclaimer: As a member of the local community, we at Metro Law strive to improve the overall safety and quality of life for everyone who lives in our beloved state. We are extremely saddened by these accidents but hope that through an awareness of these dangers, those in our community will take precautions to avoid these accidents. This is not a solicitation for business, and this information should not be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. We wish only the best and quickest recovery to all those involved in the accident. The photos depicted in this post are not from the actual accident scene.
