San Diego Personal Injury Attorney Blog

CHULA VISTA - An accident Sunday evening at a Chula Vista shipyard gravely injured a 33-year-old man, San Diego 6 News reported. The incident occurred at about 6 p.m. on February 13, 2011 at the Marine Group Boat Works near G Street and Marina Parkway. The man, who was wearing a hard hat, was working with a crew to disassemble a 124-foot long barge when a beam somehow fell on his head and face, slicing his trachea. The victim was taken to UCSD Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.

Workplace Accident Personal Injury Liability

Safety at the workplace is so important. When accidents like this one occur, questions are raised regarding why an accident occurs and who is responsible. When accidents result from insufficient training, or inadequate supervision or other negligence, injured victims and their family may be entitled to compensation for their medical expenses and other damages. After a major injury accident such as this one, the victim's family would be well-advised to speak with an experienced California workplace injury lawyer about the accident and their best course of action to protect their legal rights.