Louisiana Garbage Worker Horrifically Killed on Back of Garbage Truck – Workplace Accidents Can Happen Virtually Anytime, Anywhere in Louisiana
Louisiana workers may be eager to learn about their rights and options under Louisiana workers’ compensation laws after news of the death of a Covington, Louisiana garbage worker in a horrific and tragic way. According to local news reports, last year, back on Friday December 13, 26-year-old Benjamin Bonura, of Amite, Louisiana, was killed while working as a garbage worker on the back of a garbage truck. Reports indicate that the fatal accident involved two vehicles. The accident was reported that fateful morning after a driver of one of the vehicles ran into the back of the garbage truck with Bonura riding on it. Bonura was pinned between the vehicle and the garbage truck as a result of the collision. Bonura was transported to the hospital for lifesaving emergency medical treatment, but he, sadly, died from his injuries from the crash. The other driver who ran into the garbage truck, suffered “moderate injuries” and was taken to the hospital for treatment. Mississippi Troopers told news reporters that Bonura was working as a sanitation hopper on the back of the 2020 International garbage truck when the accident occurred. The vehicle that struck the garbage truck and Bonura was a 2024 Hyundai Elantra. The investigation into the accident is ongoing.
Workers Compensation Laws Help Injured Workers in Louisiana
The terrible and unexpected death of the young 26-year-old Benjamin Bonura is a wake-up call for Louisiana workers about the risks and dangers that Louisiana workers may face every day that they step on the job. It is important for Louisiana workers to know that if they are involved in a serious workplace accident that results in a disabling workplace injury, they may be entitled to money compensation and other benefits under Louisiana worker’s compensation laws. Workers who have been injured in serious workplace accidents in Louisiana may be entitled to money compensation such as wage replacement compensation, medical expense reimbursement, and other benefits, such as vocational rehabilitation training to get back to work. Every on-the-job injury case in Louisiana is different, so it is best to speak with an experienced Louisiana workers’ compensation lawyer about your specific workplace accident and your workplace injury to determine whether you may be owed important Louisiana workers’ compensation benefits for your on-the-job injury.
A Law Firm in Louisiana that Helps Injured Louisiana Workers
If you were injured in a serious workplace injury in Louisiana and you need legal help, contact the experienced Louisiana workers’ compensation lawyers at the law firm of Lunsford Baskin & Priebe, PLLC. The experienced Louisiana workers’ compensation lawyers at the law firm Lunsford Baskin & Priebe, PLLC are here to help workers who have been seriously injured on the job in Louisiana get important money compensation due to them. Do not hesitate to speak with an experienced lawyer about your entitlement to compensation today. Contact Lunsford Baskin & Priebe, PLLC and speak to a lawyer about your case now.
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