Workplace deaths down in West Virginia
Posted on Tuesday, November 16th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
Work place-related deaths are down in West Virginia for the first time since 2002.
According to preliminary figures, 41 people were killed in work-related accidents in 2009. This number is the lowest since 2002, which had 40 work-related deaths.
The number one cause for deaths was highway accidents followed by being hit by falling objects or equipment. In West Virginia, the transportation and warehousing industry had the highest number of workplace deaths accounting for 27 percent.
If your loved one has been injured or killed in a workplace accident, you need experienced representation on your side in order to help you secure the benefits that you and your family need in order to make a living. Contact the West Virginia workplace injuries lawyers of the Law office of David W. Frame by calling 800-352-9460 today.