The risk of Massachusetts work accidents caused by hazardous chemicals was highlighted by a forum this fall held by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, which aims to update exposure reduction strategies and other safety measures. Serious or fatal injuries caused by hazardous chemical exposure are among the most complex…
A Massachusetts wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the family of a Boston firefighter, against six companies contracted to inspect the braking systems on fire trucks, the Boston Globe reported. While a Massachusetts workers’ compensation claim is most commonly filed to collect damages on behalf of an employee and…
A Massachusetts work accident injured two men who fell three stories after scaffolding collpsed in Lynn, the Boston Globe reported. Our Massachusetts workers’ compensation lawyers are frequently called to represent employees who have been injured in work accidents caused by falls. Falls from ladders, falls involving scaffolding and slip and…
In an effort to reduce Boston trucking accidents and accidents nationwide involving trucks, buses, and trains, the federal government announced new rules governing commercial drivers as part of the second annual Distracted Driving Summit in Washington, D.C. Our Massachusetts injury lawyers frequently report on the dangers of accidents involving large…
Record gains in multifactor productivity mean American workers are doing more with less — a work environment that often increases the risk of a serious or fatal Boston work accident. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports multifactor productivity increased by .7 percent in 2009, the fastest rate of growth in…
This week (Oct. 4-8) is Drive Safely Work Week as employers are encouraged to take steps to reduce the risk of car accidents on the job, Trucking Info reports. Traffic accidents are a leading cause of Massachusetts work accidents and accidents on the job nationwide. Those injured in a traffic…
An 18-year-old college student drown while cutting grass at an area golf course over the weekend, the Boston Globe reported. The Lakeville youth was riding a mower at the Back Nine Club when he apparently drove into a water hazard, according to the Plymouth District Attorney’s Office. He was trapped…
Employers in Massachusetts added jobs in July for the sixth straight month, outpacing much of the rest of the country, the Boston Globe reported. Our Massachusetts workers’ compensation lawyers hope the economic recovery continues. Our concern through much of the downturn has been reductions in workforce that can include workplace…
A Boston work accident has claimed the life of a 48-year-old electrician, who died hours after being pulled from a Norfolk house explosion, the Boston Herald reported. Seven other people were seriously injured in the incident, after the WInterberry Way condominium blew up. Fire investigators believe the cause of the…
A 30-year veteran of the Boston Globe has lost his fight for protected status as a handicapped employee after a 10-year fight that resulted from a work injury. The assistant press foreman for the Boston Globe slipped on oil on the printing floor and was seriously injured. The employee had…