A structure suddenly collapsed in a workplace accident in Woodville Township Friday morning. Three contractors were installing rebar in a pier at the Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties facility when the pier collapsed. The government is still investigating the cause, but in construction site accidents such as this, the investigation almost always uncovers safety violations or a failure to follow construction protocol.

Two of the accident victims suffered serious injuries to their faces. Those two workers were transported to a Toledo hospital via helicopter. The third victim was taken to a nearby hospital by an ambulance.

When workplace injuries leave an employee and his or her family in a difficult financial situation, Ohio's workers' compensation benefits are designed to help support the injured worker. Unfortunately, Ohio workers sometimes experience unfair delay or rejection of their claims and need an Ohio workers' compensation attorney to help them obtain the full extent of benefits they're entitled to.

If you or a loved one has suffered an on-the-job injury or a workplace fatality, contact an experienced Dayton workers' comp lawyer to discuss all of your options for legal recourse - both within and outside of Ohio's workers' compensation system.

Source: www.thenews-messenger.com, "Company, feds investigate collapse in Woodville," Dec. 16, 2011