http://www.massachusettsworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/ Published by Altman & Altman, LLP en-us 2010-03-11T13:54:16-05:00 http://www.massachusettsworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/03/boston_firetruck_crash_attribu.html Last year, a firetruck crash killed a Boston firefighter when Ladder 26 lost its brakes, lurched down a hill, and hit a Mission Hill apartment building. A report released earlier this week says the driving accident was the result of... Wrongful Death Altman & Altman 2010-03-11T13:54:16-05:00 http://www.massachusettsworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/03/cave_in_accident_kills_constru.html Our Massachusetts wrongful death lawyers have learned that a construction worker died on Friday afternoon when the walls of a 6-foot-deep trench collapsed and pushed him into the sewer main, killing him instantly. The 25-year-old was working to install a... Construction Accidents Altman & Altman 2010-03-08T11:13:26-05:00 http://www.massachusettsworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/03/osha_fines_danvers_contractor.html The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed $136,000 in fines against a Massachusetts contractor that was working on a project involving the removal of asbestos-containing material at Boston Beth Israel Hospital last fall. OSHA inspectors discover 19 alleged safety... Workers' Compensation Altman & Altman 2010-03-04T13:54:44-05:00 http://www.massachusettsworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/03/construction_worker_severely_i.html Last week, an unidentified construction worker fell into an uncovered 20-foot shaft and sustained severe injuries, including a potential traumatic brain injury and a leg injury. The shaft reportedly houses a lower concrete platform that stores mechanical equipment. According to... Construction Accidents Altman & Altman 2010-03-01T10:31:41-05:00 http://www.massachusettsworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/02/trench_collapses_burying_two_c.html Earlier this week, two construction workers died after the trench they were working in collapsed on top of them, burying them alive. The deadly workplace accident occurred in Oklahoma around 2:45pm on Tuesday. Local fire officials reported that the workers... Construction Accidents Altman & Altman 2010-02-26T14:13:51-05:00 http://www.massachusettsworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/02/investigators_still_looking_in.html OSHA is reportedly wrapping up its investigation of Middletown Middletown gas plant explosion that killed five workers and injured 21 workers earlier this month. The state's public safety commissioner announced on Tuesday that he anticipates the investigation will wrap up... Construction Accidents Altman & Altman 2010-02-24T14:30:42-05:00 http://www.massachusettsworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/02/two_construction_workers_injur.html According to officials from the Massachusetts National Guard, two civilian construction workers were injured earlier this week while renovating a vacant barracks. The construction accident occurred around 9:22am on Wednesday when a cement ceiling collapsed. The workers were apparently dismantling... Construction Accidents Altman & Altman 2010-02-18T15:55:48-05:00 http://www.massachusettsworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/02/study_examines_workers_comp_re.html According to a new study by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, patients receiving workers' compensation who are treated for back pain related to a herniated disk experience better results with nonsurgical treatment. Depending on the individual case, nonsurgical treatment options... Workers' Compensation Altman & Altman 2010-02-15T16:23:53-05:00 http://www.massachusettsworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/02/middletown_power_plant_explosi_1.html On Sunday morning, a power plant under construction exploded into flames, killing at least five workers in Middletown. Officials are unsure of what caused the explosion, but it occurred around 11:17am while workers were testing the plant's connection to a... Construction Accidents Altman & Altman 2010-02-10T12:43:24-05:00 http://www.massachusettsworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/02/massachusetts_contractor_fined_1.html An East Boston-based contractor has been cited by OSHA for over two dozen alleged violations of workplace safety regulations. OSHA inspectors twice discovered workers exposed to fall hazards while working on a building at the intersection of Saratoga and Meridian... Workplace Hazards Altman & Altman 2010-02-08T12:35:21-05:00