Florida Workers Trapped in Collapsed Garage

Today a parking garage under construction at the Miami-Dade college campus collapsed while construction workers were demolishing and rebuilding the structure. Fire officials rushed to the scene of the accident where they say that some workers were crushed in the rubble. Witnesses say that the sight was jarring, and the fire department rushed in immediately after the collapse to rescue the construction workers who were crying for help. There were no students in the area at the time, because it had been blocked off for the construction. The television crews caught film of the battered and bleeding workers being taken to hospitals for treatment.

One large section of the concrete parking structure collapsed, setting back workers who have been trying to fix the structure and extend it for months. In a tragic situation like this one, the construction workers have the right to worker’s compensation. This means that any people who were injured while on the job in the parking structure collapse will be able to receive compensation for their medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. This is because the company that hired them essentially put them in the dangerous situation.

The injuries could have been prevented at the workers not been in the structure working for their paycheck at the time. Sometimes, companies balk at given money to those in need if you are in this situation, then contact a personal injury attorney today to seek the money that you are entitled to. With a heavyweight on your side, you will have the resources necessary to fight for compensation. You shouldn’t have to pay for the costs of an accident that wasn’t your fault. If you believe that you are not being given the repayment that you are legally entitled to, don’t hesitate to sue right away!