Bridge death families to get 20 years' salary
The families of seven Indian workers killed when a bridge under construction collapsed last week in Dubai are to receive 20 years’ salary in compensation for the deaths.
Contractor Wade Adams said yesterday that next of kin would receive twice the amount of 10 years’ salary it originally announced. Human resources director NM Naushad said “Our company has decided to give 20 years’ salary – their lifetime salary – to their families. We don’t want them to suffer”.
According to the director next of kin to each worker will receive AED 20,000 ($5,400) as an interim measure. “We have given the cheque to the Indian mission (in Dubai). This will serve as immediate relief for the families before the full compensation amount reaches them” he said.
The seven workers were killed last Thursday when a crane attempted to lift a 1.5 tonne load onto the bridge, under construction on Sufooh Road near Jumeirah Mall. The load hit the bridge columns causing it to collapse.
Dubai chief of Police, Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tameim, said the crane driver and poor site supervision were to blame for the disaster in which 19 others were injured.
Wade Adams has said it will post bail and appoint a lawyer for three Indian employees detained by police following the incident. The three, an engineer, crane operator and crane usher, are likely to face charges of manslaughter and negligence. Source
Contractor Wade Adams said yesterday that next of kin would receive twice the amount of 10 years’ salary it originally announced. Human resources director NM Naushad said “Our company has decided to give 20 years’ salary – their lifetime salary – to their families. We don’t want them to suffer”.
According to the director next of kin to each worker will receive AED 20,000 ($5,400) as an interim measure. “We have given the cheque to the Indian mission (in Dubai). This will serve as immediate relief for the families before the full compensation amount reaches them” he said.
The seven workers were killed last Thursday when a crane attempted to lift a 1.5 tonne load onto the bridge, under construction on Sufooh Road near Jumeirah Mall. The load hit the bridge columns causing it to collapse.
Dubai chief of Police, Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tameim, said the crane driver and poor site supervision were to blame for the disaster in which 19 others were injured.
Wade Adams has said it will post bail and appoint a lawyer for three Indian employees detained by police following the incident. The three, an engineer, crane operator and crane usher, are likely to face charges of manslaughter and negligence. Source
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