On May 4, a Pottstown mad died after he fell off a ladder while working as a contract employee. This occurred in Massachusetts on Tuesday. The victim, Anthony Lyon, 42, was on a ladder at ITW Polymers Adhesives in Danvers. The incident took place at around 8:40 in the morning.…
January 2017 to March 1, 2018, saw an 11 year high in occupational death for the state of Massachusetts as more and more residents were injured and killed while on the job. According to a new report, construction work remains the most dangerous field, one that accounts for 33% of…
Most people never have to deal with a significant workplace injury throughout the course of their careers. But when accidents do happen, workers’ compensation is intended to provide a safety net for those who become unable to work as a result of their injuries. Workers’ compensation cases can be complicated.…
If you have sustained an injury on a job site, you have choices as to what actions to undertake for compensation. The best way to make the best decision for your case is by consulting with an experienced workplace injury lawyer who can evaluate the details of your injury and…
A New Bedford police officer was struck by a car Monday morning. The officer was on foot in a construction area on Church Street when the officer was hit. The accident occurred at about 11 a.m. The office was injured and treated at the scene. The officer is believed to…
On Thursday afternoon Boston firefighters were dispatched to a home for something other than a fire. They were able to save a female resident after she was trapped underneath a grate in the rear of the house. According to reports, she was attempting to keep warm. Firefighters and Lawsuits Firefighters…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that less than 10% of construction laborers will be the victim of an injury on site annually. Yet, there were nearly 900 deaths annually at construction sites across the country. Construction site injuries and accidents often occur because those in charge try to cut…
In the early morning, dawn hours, of April 14th, a couple of Boston Police patrol cars were in a collision. All three of the officers in the vehicles were injured requiring transport to hospital. The accident occurred near Washington Street and Downtown Crossing, according to the Boston Police Department reports.…
On April 12, 2018 a Massachusetts jury returned a verdict in favor of Brian Goodrich in the amount of $8.25 million. The award comes after years of litigation beginning in 2013 when Mr. Goodrich’s head was nearly crushed because the jack holding up a piece of equipment failed. He suffered…
Earlier this afternoon, as two flatbed truck workers were loading a Honda Accord onto the tow truck, the truck began to roll and ran over one of the workers. He was taken away in an ambulance. The Pipo’s Towing truck ended up descending approximately 250 feet down hill. This occurred…