Workers’ Compensation

The vast majority of employers are committed to ensuring that their workers are safe as they complete their job-related responsibilities. Beyond being the right thing to do, it is in employer's best interests to ensure that employees have a relatively risk-free work environment. However, no Massachusetts work zone is completely free of the potential for a workplace accident. An incident at an out-of-state facility is currently under investigation. The accident reportedly occurred one evening in mid-October. A worker at ARC Electrostatic Painting had been sandblasting. Unfortunately, an object described as being large and made out of steel fell on him. His…

Even workplaces that seem relatively safe have inherent dangers. As a result, Massachusetts and other states require employers to provide workers' compensation insurance benefits for their employees to help them with the financial ramifications of a workplace accident. Unfortunately, a recent out-of-state accident resulted in one fatality and injuries to a second worker. The accident happened in early October. Reports indicate that two employees of Tecta America were completing contracted work for a car dealership. The two men are said to have been working on the roof and gutters of a building when one of the men, a 35-year-old, became trapped between a…

The wife of a 32-year-old man speaks of the birthday dinner she had with her family. On her social media posts, she notes how blessed she felt while having a meal with her husband and young daughter. Unfortunately, she was unaware that her life would soon be flipped upside down. The next day, her husband was killed in a workplace accident. As many families in Massachusetts have also experienced, this woman will likely have to face the financial complications her husband's death will create for her family. Reports indicate that the accident happened in September. The victim was the shop manager…

Many individuals are worried about the impact that an unexpected death in their family could have on their life. Unfortunately, many families are dependent upon a primary breadwinner to ensure that everyone is fed and clothed. A recent workplace accident in Massachusetts has likely made these worries a reality for one family. The accident happened just before 9 a.m. one morning in early September. Police indicate that a 24-year-old man was working with a crew to construct a warehouse in the Myles Standish Industrial Complex. Unfortunately, he is believed to have fallen from approximately 40 feet. He suffered traumatic injuries in the…

Many people in Massachusetts report to their jobs every day, seeking a living that will allow them to support themselves as well as their family. Some of these jobs are more dangerous than others -- such as those that require workers to be near large pieces of machinery, including cars on the roadway. Unfortunately, one man was recently injured on the job after he was struck by a suspected drunk driver. The 25-year-old victim was working at a construction site on an overnight project. Police claim that he was struck at approximately 2:30 a.m. one morning in late August. He was transported…

Many people in Massachusetts and across the country do not realize the inherent dangers of a construction site. People working with heavy machinery or on scaffolding could easily become involved in a serious workplace accident. One such accident recently occurred out of state. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is currently investigating. Reports indicate that emergency personnel were dispatched to a construction site one morning in mid-August. When rescuers arrived, they found two men, both 31 years old, lying on the ground with severe injuries. Although they were transported to the hospital, both later died as a result of the injuries…

There are thousands of people in Massachusetts who are extremely aware of the many potential dangers they face in their workplace. As a result, they ensure that they use all safety equipment, for example, to help keep and their co-workers and themselves safe. Unfortunately, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is now investigating an out-of-state workplace accident that, according to available reports, resulted from the failure of safety equipment. The fatal accident happened one morning in early August at East Coast Asphalt. Reports indicate that the 35-year-old male employee was welding a piece of equipment prior to the accident. However,…

The dangers that construction workers face may come as a surprise to those who are unfamiliar with the world of construction. Unfortunately, a workplace accident involving a construction site can have serious ramifications. For example, crews in Massachusetts spent hours working to recover a worker involved trench accident. While many of the details regarding the incident are unclear, it happened just before 8 a.m. one morning in late July. Martins Construction was working on a project involving replacing town sewer lines. An employee working in a trench apparently became trapped when it filled with water. While there was a visible presence of…

There are many hazards in the environment. Some are known and avoidable. In some workplace situations in Massachusetts, accidents can happen even when a hazard is known and appropriate safety measures are in place. One out-of-state man is now recovering after he was injured on the job. Many of the details of the workplace accident are unclear. However, reports indicate that emergency responders arrived at Rangen, Inc. in July. An employee had reportedly been injured while using company machinery. According to reports, the victim's right arm was severed just below his elbow. He was flown to the hospital for treatment…

A majority of workers in Massachusetts likely have a relatively routine work day. They clock in each day, perform a few variations of the same tasks and return home to their families. Unfortunately, a workplace accident has recently made one man's work day anything but routine. The accident happened one morning in July. The victim is an employee of Blakeslee Prestress Inc., a company that had been subcontracted by Turner Construction to complete work on a parking garage at Logan Airport. Workers were attempting to lift a piece of concrete weighing 32 tons onto the third level of the construction site using…