Workers’ Compensation

Construction is an industry that often involves major risks. Whether due to falls, equipment malfunction or another type of accident, construction workers in Massachusetts and across the country may face a possible workplace injury on a regular basis. One employee in another state was recently hurt in the renovation of a bridge. According to authorities, the construction worker was performing work on the lower level of the bridge at the time of the accident. He and a crew were engaged in dismantling the lower level of the bridge as part of the "Raise the Roadway" project. The cause of the accident is currently unclear, however,…

Though accidents can happen at any Massachusetts job, construction areas are one of the more likely places an injury may occur due to factors such as significant heights or heavy machinery. Whatever the cause, a workplace accident can have serious consequences for those involved. Two workers in another state recently suffered serious injuries, with one worker later dying from those injuries. According to officials, the victims were working in an area intended to become a large office supply store. For reasons that are still unclear, the two men fell about 40 feet to the ground. Reports indicate that the accident occurred…

Employees in Massachusetts and across the country may find that accidents on the job can happen in an instant. Often, accidents happen unexpectedly. There may be many different factors that could lead to workplace injury, from faulty equipment to a simple mistake. A worker in another state was recently severely injured in an explosion on the job. Few details of the accident have been released at this time. According to authorities, the worker was repairing a faulty valve on a fuel tanker at the time of the incident. For reasons that are still unclear, the container exploded. The sheriff's office…

Workplace accidents can happen in any number of ways. Those regularly performing tasks involving manual labor may be at a higher risk of injury than those who do not. One Massachusetts tree worker was recently severely injured on the job while using a chainsaw. Few details have been released regarding the cause of the incident. However, reports indication that the accident occurred while the worker was cutting trees at a local condominium complex. For reasons that are still unclear, the chainsaw he was using caught in his clothing. The blade of the chainsaw cut into the upper portion of the man's leg.…

Various safety precautions are required at Massachusetts workplaces. Should companies fail to implement these safety measurements, workers are often more likely to become injured on the job. One Massachusetts business is being investigated after an employee recently suffered a traumatic injury at work. Few details of the accident have been released at this time. Officials stated that Boston Emergency Medical Services responded to the incident at M.F. Foley Co., Inc., a Massachusetts seafood plant. Upon arrival, they found an employee whose arm had been severed. The victim was rushed to an area hospital for treatment. The cause of the accident was not…

There may be many different ways a Massachusetts construction accident can happen. Sometimes these incidents may occur in ways that no one can anticipate. When a worker faces a serious injury or is killed on the job, the worker or his or her family is entitled to file for workers' compensation or death benefits. A family in another state may consider filing after a man was killed in an explosion on the job. Officials state that the man was doing painting work on a home under construction when an explosion occurred. Witnesses claim that they heard the blast and saw the fire…

Many Massachusetts residents rarely have to worry about workplace accidents. Those performing jobs that require manual labor, however, are often more likely to face the risk of being injured on the job. A worker in a nearby state was recently seriously hurt at his job on a construction site. Officials said that the man was part of a building crew working on the construction of a new home. The men were pouring concrete for the foundation of the home when the accident occurred. For reasons that are still unclear, the truck pouring the concrete shifted. This caused the arm of the truck…

Traumatic brain injuries are something that many believe only individuals suffer as the result of military duty, a car accident or even playing sports. As one is getting up and going to work, the possibility of suffering a traumatic brain injury while on the job doesn't seem likely. However, for one Massachusetts man, this was recently the case as he suffered a workplace injury that resulted in such an injury. Witnesses indicate that several men were removing large pieces of glass from a flatbed truck. Suddenly, one of the men realized that a piece of the glass was about to fall, and…

Work is a fact of life for many Massachusetts residents. Every day, they get up, get dressed and head out the door. Some work in office buildings, and others work on construction sites. Regardless of the location, each individual goes to work under the assumption that after a certain period of time, he or she will return home. Unfortunately, sometimes a workplace accident occurs and this assumption does not become reality. Recently, one young man went to work expecting to return home at the end of the day. He joined his fellow construction workers who were working on a trench…

The alarm clock rings, and the day begins. It's time to take a shower, eat breakfast and go to work. The average Massachusetts worker assumes that the day will go like most others, soon be home with his or her family. It will be time to eat dinner, help children with homework and go to bed so that the process can start all over again. However, every once in a while, the day does not go like others, and a workplace accident occurs. Loading a company truck with insulation supplies in a parking lot should be simple enough. Pick the…