Blog Posts in June, 2013

Construction accidents: man seriously burned in freakish incident

Construction accidents can be harrowing for workers who are simply performing their normal job duties, especially in cases where serious injuries are the result. These construction accidents can sometimes leave injured workers and their families wondering how they will cover their medical and living expenses while an employee is unable to work. Fortunately, however, Massachusetts law often ...

Massachusetts auto crash seriously injures bicyclist

Bicyclists often face greater danger on Massachusetts streets than drivers due to the fact that they aren't protected by enclosed vehicles like those with whom they share the roads. One recent auto crash resulted in serious injuries being dealt to a 52-year-old man who was biking on Main Street in Southborough. He was headed east along that roadway on a recent Saturday afternoon just before the ...

OSHA fines Massachusetts firm for risk of construction accidents

Too many times, construction accidents in Massachusetts turn out to have been preventable. This is one reason why the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) is committed to promoting workplace safety throughout the country. One method that OSHA employs in order to encourage employers to provide safe workplaces is by levying fines against companies which violate safety regulation. This ...

7-year-old boy dies in fatal Massachusetts dump truck accident

Accidents involving very large trucks can be catastrophic enough when they occur with another vehicle. When a truck accident involves a pedestrian or a bicyclist, however, the results can be deadly. This sadly proved to be the case when a dump truck recently struck and killed a 7-year-old boy in Westfield, Massachusetts. The boy had reportedly been riding a bicycle along with his mother. Details ...