San Angelo, TX – Worker Injured in Accident on N Harrison St

San Angelo, TX (August 24, 2020) – An accident involving heavy machinery sent one work to an area hospital for treatment on Thursday morning. Just after 9 a.m., on August 20, the San Angelo Police Department and firefighters responded to the scene of an accident on Harrison Street.

Reports show that a man was working in the 1800 block of North Harrison Street when he became entrapped under a forklift. The man sustained injuries in the incident. Firefighters responded to the site of the incident and removed the trapped man. He was placed onto a board then onto a stretcher and loaded into an ambulance to be transported to an area hospital for treatment. At this time, the incident remains under investigation.

Our thoughts are with the victim injured in this accident. We hope for their full recovery.

Workplace Accidents in Texas

Every year, thousands of people are injured on the job in the United States. In Texas, we see numerous workers injured in the construction industry. Although we want to believe that our place of employment is safe and allows us to perform the duties of our job without any problems, this is not always true. Numerous workers are harmed as a result of malfunctioning equipment, improper training, and unsafe work conditions. In many instances, workers involved in crushing accidents are more likely to suffer brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and broken bones that have a significant impact on their health and wellbeing.

Although we only wish that victims are able to recover from their injuries, many are unable to do so. Instead, they are forced to endure life-long challenges from their injuries and disabling conditions. Many injured workers are forced out of work indefinitely. Not only are they left to deal with mental and physical pain and suffering, but they often face towering medical expenses and lost wages that negatively impact victims and their families. When workers are injured in accidents on the job as a result of another person’s negligent actions, it is crucial that they reach out to a workplace accident attorney in Abilene as soon as possible to ensure their legal rights are protected. In many cases, victims who are injured in accidents caused by the negligence of others can collect compensation to cover the costs of medical treatment, lost wages, pain and suffering, and a variety of other damages they face.

The Abilene personal injury attorneys at Low Law Firm are committed to helping our clients move forward in the best way possible after being involved in an injury accident. We provide trusted and effective legal representation to ensure our clients have the best chances possible of getting the justice they deserve. We are dedicated to providing only responsive legal representation to help our clients maximize their recoveries after being injured in car accidents. If you have sustained injuries in an accident as a result of another driver’s actions, contact the personal injury attorneys in Texas at LowLawFirm.com by calling (325) 455-1889 to see how we can help you.

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Disclaimer: As highly esteemed members of the local Abilene, Texas law community, the Low Law Firm creates these posts to inform and educate our fellow community members about the dangers associated with injury accidents in Texas.  We hope that through awareness, people will use caution when operating a motor vehicle in an effort to avoid such accidents. This is not a business solicitation and should not be viewed as such. The safety information provided in these posts is not intended to be medical advice or legal advice. All photos used in this post are not photos of the accident described.