The Somerset Herald News reports a sanitation worker suffered a Massachusetts work accidents after falling off a garbage truck last week. The employee reportedly suffered a head injury, although indications are that he would be back at work this week. Our Massachusetts’ workers compensation attorneys urge anyone injured on the…
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Feds highlight injury risks most commonly associated with Boston car accidents
Given the nature of our work, the Boston car accident attorneys at Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers frequently post reports about motor vehicle and highway safety tips and trends on our Boston Car Accident Lawyer blog. Our goals is simple: to educate motorists wanting to avoid a Massachusetts car accident. With…
Big Dig wrongful death lawsuit settled for $9 million
The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority is among the defendants that have agreed to pay a state trooper’s family $9 million after he was killed when his motorcycle slammed into Big Dig handrails, the Boston Globe reported. Our Boston accident attorneys reported earlier this year on our Boston Car Accident Lawyers Blog…
Fugitive wanted for intentionally exposing employees to asbestos in Boston
A woman being described as an environmental fugitive has been captured in the Dominican Republic, the Boston Herald reported. The former head of Massachusetts’ largest asbestos removal training school, she was convicted in November 2008 of selling certificates to immigrants who never took the mandatory training course. Our Boston injury…
Slip, trip and fall accidents a common cause of Massachusetts work accidents
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration will hold hearings in January on ways to reduce work accidents caused by slip, trip and fall hazards. Our Boston workers’ compensation attorneys know that fall accidents are among the leading causes of serious Massachusetts work injuries. Nationwide, 617 workers died in fall injuries…
Victim can testify about sexual assault by Massachusetts nursing home employee
A Sudbury nursing home resident will be allowed to testify about being sexually assaulted by an employee, the MetroWest Daily News reported. Our Boston nursing home abuse lawyers work with families dealing with the abuse or neglect of a loved one in a Massachusetts nursing home. Nursing homes have an…
Black Friday, holiday season, a dangerous time for Massachusetts work accidents
The nation’s largest retailers are being warned by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration that they are responsible for the safety of employees and guests during the holiday season, particularly during sales events designed to draw crowds for Black Friday. Our Massachusetts workers’ compensation lawyers and Boston injury attorneys know…
Adequate work-safety training critical to preventing serious and fatal Boston work accidents
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration has announced immediate changes to how companies must conduct outreach safety training programs after concern that employers were cramming training into unreasonably long workdays, thereby endangering employee safety. Our Boston work injury lawyers are too often called to represent an injured employee after a…
Urban crashes account for most Massachusetts car accidents
Boston is among one of the most historical and cultural cities in America. Due to the history and the fact that it is home to three of the most prominent sports teams, Boston rates among the top tourist areas in the country. However, Massachusetts car accidents in rarely occur with…
Trench collapse leads to fine in Boston work accident
A Boston work accident resulting from a collapsing gas-line trench has resulted in a $36,500 proposed fine, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration reported. OSHA cited National Grid for six alleged serious violations of trenching safety standards after an employee was injured by a falling rock. The June 21 collapse…