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Tragic Port St. Lucie Work Accident Electrocutes and Kills Teen

Posted on Mar 29, 2010

A tragic Port St. Lucie accident involving a power line killed a teenager who was trimming trees at the time of the accident, according to the WPBF news website. According to the St. Lucie County Fire District, Matthew Gamble, 19, was trimming the trees when his ladder slipped, touching a power line. In the tragic incident, Gamble was apparently electrocuted and left hanging from a harness, unconscious, and not breathing. He was pronounced dead at the hospital later that day.

As a wrongful death lawyer in metro Ft. Lauderdale and surrounding areas, David Benenfeld is familiar with the indescribable pain and suffering experienced after the loss of a loved one in an accident, and he expresses his deepest condolences to the family and friends of the victim in this incident. Although nothing can compensate for the tragic death of a loved one, certain measures can be taken to help those who are mourning in their recovery. To find out more information about how Injury Law Service can help you, feel free to contact David Benenfeld online or at any of the following numbers.

Broward: (954)677-0155
Dade: (305)623-5959
Palm Beaches: (561)353-2522.

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