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February 11, 2011

Studio City Construction Accident Kills Worker

L.A. Now reports that a man has died in a Studio City construction accident after a trench he was working in collapsed. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Construction sites are inherently dangerous. When construction accidents occur, a common question is whether adequate safety measures were in place and if the accident could have been prevented.

An experienced Los Angeles construction accident lawyer can answer your construction accident questions, begin investigating the incident, and determine whether proper procedures were followed.

Reports indicate that the man was in an 8-foot-deep by 2-foot-wide trench when the soil gave way, burying him up to his neck. California workplace safety investigators were sent to the scene to begin evaluating how this accident occurred.

Where an unreasonably dangerous condition existed on the property, safety procedures were not followed, or other negligent or reckless conduct occurred, a victim or his or her family may be able to receive compensation for the injuries.

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