In Lauderhill today, two people suffered minor injuries when a large crane collapsed. The crane knocked down power lines and landed on top of two homes in Lauderhill when it fell. The crane fell over around 3:30 p.m.
The crane operator and a man inside one of the homes that was smashed were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. A man from the Lauderhill Fire Rescue Department said that the man inside the home is lucky to be alive.
The crane tipped over when workers were installing power poles and it suddenly lost control.
Accidents that take place in the construction-related workplace can sometimes come with serious results. Every year, people are injured and killed in these accidents. We want to help if you have fallen victim to an accident and need our help. Call us as soon as possible at Rubenstein Law at 1-800-FL-LEGAL.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the carnage that can be left behind for our clients and the public at large after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.
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