Man Killed in Ontario Industrial Accident
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY - A 48-year-old Rancho Cucamonga man was tragically killed in an industrial accident Friday morning, San Bernardino County Sun reports. The accident happened around 7:30 p.m. at the BMW Training Center in the 1100 block of South Dupont Avenue in Ontario. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner's Department, Phillip Weeks was changing the fluorescent emergency ballast system in the attic of the lobby when he was electrocuted. Weeks was reported to have died at the scene. Cal OSHA, the Ontario Police Department, and the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office are investigating this dreadful incident.
Wrongful Death Liability for Industrial Accidents
While it is not immediately apparent why this tragic incident happened, the family of the victim would be well-advised to seek consultation from an Ontario personal injury lawyer about their legal rights in a wrongful death claim. An attorney experienced in fatal industrial accidents such as this one, can protect the family's rights and help them recover the maximum compensation for funeral and burial expenses, lost wages, loss of love, care, affection, moral support, and companionship. If negligent supervision caused or contributed to the accident, or if improper safety equipment was not given to the victim, the supervising entity may be held accountable for complete reparations for all the damages associated with this tragic May 18th incident.
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