Construction Accident

August 10, 2024

Tragic Scaffolding Fall in Boston: A Construction Worker’s Life Lost at Emerson College

On August 9, 2023, a tragic incident occurred at a building owned by Emerson College in Boston, resulting in the death of a construction worker after a scaffolding collapse. This devastating event highlights the inherent dangers faced by construction workers daily and underscores the importance of stringent safety measures on job sites. As personal injury attorneys dedicated to advocating for victims and their families, we at Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers feel compelled to address this incident, the broader implications for workplace safety, and the legal avenues available to those affected by such tragedies.

The Incident

The incident took place on Boylston Street, in the heart of Boston’s Theatre District, where a construction project was underway at the Emerson College campus. A scaffolding

October 18, 2020

Contractors Have a Duty to Guard Against Heavy Equipment Backover Accidents

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

In recent years, the construction industry has been thriving in the greater Boston area. Construction in Boston, Quincy, and Cambridge came in at a whopping $14.3 billion in 2018, up 20% from the previous year, according to a recent report.

As new construction sites pop up in the area, new hazards emerge, posing threats to workers and pedestrians passing by. Backover accidents are, particularly on the rise. Backover accidents are crashes that occur when a driver reverses into and injures or kills a pedestrian. The pedestrian may be another construction worker or a nearby civilian.

Worksites utilizing heavy equipment increase the risks of back up maneuver accidents. Heavy equipment operators often cannot see what is happening behind them when they back up and drive in reverse. These workers sit high above the ground, impairing their ability to see what’s happening at ground level. They rely on spotters and other devices to ensure the vehicle’s enormous blind spots are accounted for.

In fact, statistics indicate that approximately 30% of construction accidents occur when vehicles and heavy machinery are backing up. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates approximately 210 workers were struck by and killed from backing vehicles between 2011 and 2013, another 15,000 were injured.

In 2014, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reviewed reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and found 443 construction accidents from 2003 to 2010 due to backover accidents on construction worksites. Continue reading

May 13, 2018

Man Has Died in Workplace Fall in Danvers

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

A man who fell from a ladder after being hit by equipment at Endicott Street has died.

This incident occurred in Danvers when a man was injured Tuesday morning when he fell from the ladder.

He was taken to Beverly Hospital where he later was pronounced dead.

May 12, 2018

Boston EMS Responds to Construction Worker Injury

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

On May 7 at around 10 in the morning, East Boston EMS responded to an Injury-1 call. They were en route to an accident where a construction worker was reported to have fallen from a four-story building.

This is all that is known about this accident at this time. The extent of the person’s injuries was not known. If we find out more, we will update this story.

When someone is working and they are injured because of negligence on the part of their employer, they can seek to hold the liable person accountable.

May 8, 2018

Construction Worker Falls Four Floors in East Boston

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

On May 7, a construction worker suffered serious injuries after he fell off a four-story building. This happened in East Boston.

Authorities say they responded to the scene at around 12:30 in the afternoon on Monday. The man was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital.

OSHA has been notified and is looking into the accident.

May 3, 2018

Anthony Lyon Identified as Victim in Danvers Industrial Accident

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

This is an update of the May 1st post. The victim in the Danvers industrial accident that left one man with critical injuries has been identified as 42-year-old Anthony Lyon. Though Lyon was alive when emergency personnel arrived, he was critically injured and his condition continued to decline while awaiting a medflight. At the time of reaching the Beverly Hospital, Lyon was unresponsive and unconscious, and he succumbed to his injuries shortly thereafter.

Has someone you love been injured or killed in an accident? We at Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers are here to help you receive the care and compensation you deserve

May 3, 2018

Man Killed in Falling Tree Accident in Rowley

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

On Thursday morning, an 81-year-old man died from injuries he suffered after a tree fell on him in Rowley. The man was helping a neighbor to cut down the tree when it collapsed on him. The accident occurred on Main Street shortly after 11 am. Though he was transported to a Boston hospital, the man did not survive his injuries

Has someone you love been injured or killed in accident? We at Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers are here to help you receive the care and compensation you deserve.

May 3, 2018

Construction Worker Injured at Tower Square

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

A construction worker suffered a severe arm injury and had to be removed from the scaffolding by Springfield firefighters. Firefighters arrived on the scene around 11:30 am to find the man several stories up and brought in machinery to lower him down. He was transported by ambulance to the hospital.

The man is in stable condition and his injuries are not life-threatening

Have you been injured on the job? At Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers, we are here to help you receive the care and compensation you deserve.

May 3, 2018

74 Massachusetts Residents Killed in Dangerous Jobs

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

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 all job-related deaths. Transportation-related deaths continue to be a large contributor to death rates within the state and a majority of those correlate with seatbelt misuse.

While the death toll cannot be marginalized, these numbers are dwarfed by the number of non-fatal injuries and illnesses which reached more than 79,800 recordable incidents.

Have you been injured on the job? At Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers, we are here to help you receive the care and compensation you deserve.

April 25, 2018

Who Can File A Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Massachusetts

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Massachusetts state law is what controls the aspects of a wrongful death lawsuit that deals with who has the right to file the lawsuit in court. Typically, only immediate family members of the victim have standing to sue the person or entity that caused the death. But the definition of immediate family is something a court may have to decide in today’s more flexible familial standards.

For the most part, it is simple to determine the immediate family that will seek such a claim. These would be a spouse, including domestic partners, and children of the deceased.

A partner who is not married or registered domestic partner, may have to file a special request to the court to get permission to file a wrongful death lawsuit. The same special permission may be required for step children or parents. If you fall within one of these classifications, the other side will challenge your right to collect in a wrongful death lawsuit. This is why it is important to hire experienced Massachusetts personal injury attorneys for your case.