Truck Driver Killed in Electrocution Accident at Indiana Demolition Site
Whenever there is a truck accident, people tend to assume that the accident or injuries are the fault of the trucker. As Indiana truck accident attorneys, we often represent truckers who have been injured due to others’ negligence.
This week, a truck driver was electrocuted when his trailer rig came in contact with high voltage power lines at a demolition site in Indiana. The truck driver was a resident of Ohio. Apparently, his semi trailer came into contact with power lines while it was off-loading metal. The trucker sustained fatal electrocution injuries, and died soon after.
Electrocution accidents that involve high voltage underground and overhead power lines, kill hundreds of people every year. Victims are often workers in the construction industry and crane operators, who sustain severe or fatal injuries when their machinery comes into contact with power lines. Truckers may also be at risk from such electrical injuries.
In the accident here, an Indiana truck accident lawyer would have a few questions:
Why were no efforts made to secure the premises?
Was the driver trained to perform his job well?
This was an accident that could have been easily prevented by unloading the metal on a part of the site that was safe from electrical hazards.
Injured truck drivers may be eligible for compensation from a number of sources. The trucker may be covered under Indiana’s Workers’ Compensation laws, although this may depend on whether he is a contractor or employee of the company. Truckers who are injured because of the negligence of a third party may also be able to file claims against the responsible parties. Claims may also be filed against manufacturers of defective power tools, maintenance companies and repair companies in case of defective truck components, malfunctioning machinery etc. Families of truckers who have been killed in accidents may also be able to claim compensation for their losses.
