Legal Recourse

By JIM DANKO

Two men working in a 40-foot high bucket died on Dec. 1 in Atlanta after the lift they were using fell over, according to news reports.

The victims of the construction accident were identified as Rigoberto Lopez, 29, of Marietta, and Karlos Turner, 42, of Dallas, who were working on Dallas Street when the piece of heavy machinery fell over around 1 p.m. The men were not crushed from the machine, but died from the fall, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, which quoted the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office. The lift was extended to a height of 40 feet, according to the news report

The newspaper reported that the men were performing maintenance on the exterior of the Amli Old 4th Ward Apartment Homes when the lift got stuck. When workers tried to move the lift, the machine fell onto a concrete walkway across the street.

Get The Comprehensive Story

Share this:

At Peake & Fowler Law Firm, P.A., we understand what injured folks are going through in South Carolina. We will fight for your care! You deserve to be compensated when someone else has caused harm. Don’t let the insurance companies make you think you don’t. Contact our experienced personal injury lawyers today. Tell them you mean business. See : Columbia SC Personal Injury Lawyer

Personal injury law allows someone who has been harmed by another to recover financial compensation for a loss. A legal term for the sum of money paid for loss or injury is “damages.” If you or a loved one was injured, you may be eligible for different types of damages, depending on the circumstances of the personal injury.
What Is a “Loss” See : Columbia SC Lawyers

A loss can be any of the following, or a combination of these things:

Physical injury
Damage to property
Emotional trauma

What is the Statute of Limitations?

The acts related to a personal injury may be intentional, or they may be the result of negligence. In general, when you are injured you have a certain amount of time to begin a legal action. In legal terms, this is known as the statute of limitations. In most South Carolina cases, you have to file legal action within three years of the date of injury.

Turn to Peake & Fowler Law Firm, P.A. for quality representation in your personal injury case. We can help you find out what you need to do when you’ve been injured. When you are part of a personal injury case, you will want to help your attorney build the strongest case possible. This includes gathering facts related to your injury that may prove to be essential in winning your case.
Please contact us today for a free initial consultation with one of our experienced personal injury lawyers. Call 1-800-WIN-WIN-1 or (803) 788-4370 for your free personal injury consultation today.

Peake & Fowler serves families in Columbia, South Carolina, as well as communities throughout the state.
Our office:

9357 Two Notch Road, Suite 103 (29223)
Post Office Box 23601
Columbia, South Carolina 29224

Telephone: (803) 788-4370
Fax: (803) 788-7432

Share this: