A New Jersey man was crushed while delivering a concrete barrier to work-site on the New Jersey Turnpike early Monday morning around 7:45.
Carmen DiLuzio, 51 year old man delivering five barriers for the Tipton Trucking Company. While he was unloading the concrete blocks from his truck, one fell over on top of him. He has pulled his truck over besides a crane and was loosening the restraints when the barrier overturned. No one else was injured.
The New Jersey Turnpike is being widened for the construction project. The accident did not affect the early morning traffic.
The accident is still under investigation, so it is undetermined if it was caused by anyone’s negligence.
There are instances where industrial accidents are caused by negligence, though it doesn’t appear to be in this accident. An accident attorney can determine who was negligent in an industrial accident.
Numerous people are injured on the job and highway workers can be especially vulnerable due to the size of equipment and the speeds of drivers. The people who are injured can obtain money they deserve for the injuries they suffer by hiring a knowledgeable accident attorney.
An accident lawyer can also seek damages from the careless parties for the loved ones of the deceased, who depended on them for support. Financial compensation can’t replace their loss, but it can make it easier for them to live.
