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Construction Site Dangers Put Workers and Pedestrians at Risk

Wednesday, November 9, 2011 by John J. Sheehan

Falling objects, unstable scaffolds, and cranes hoisting massive loads pose dangers for workers and pedestrians who pass by construction sites.  Millions of people work in the construction industry, an estimated 6.5 million annually at 252,000 construction sites across the United States, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).... Read More
Posted at 16:02 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Construction Accidents

How Does the Weather Factor into Car Accidents?

Thursday, October 20, 2011 by John J. Sheehan

Based on averages from 1995 to 2008, the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) estimates that 24 percent of the yearly U.S. vehicle crashes are weather-related.  By weather-related, the FHA means crashes involving rain, sleet, snow, fog, and wet, snowy, or icy pavement. ... Read More
Posted at 11:04 AM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Automobile Accidents

Car Crashes and High Gasoline Prices

Thursday, October 6, 2011 by John J. Sheehan

Suffolk County saw a 28 percent decrease in fatalities from 2008 to 2009. Could skyrocketing gas prices be reducing fatalities from Boston car accidents ?... Read More
Posted at 13:37 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Automobile Accidents

Sharing the Road - Can Big Trucks and Cars Coexist?

Monday, September 26, 2011 by John J. Sheehan

Weighing up to 80,000 pounds with the potential to stretch several car lengths, the high profile of trucks dominates the roadway. In Massachusetts alone, there were 21 large trucks involved in fatal accidents in 2008.... Read More
Posted at 15:42 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Automobile Accidents

Injured in a Rental Car?

Monday, August 1, 2011 by John J. Sheehan

On business or vacation, renting a car is fairly standard. But understanding the business of rental cars is important if you are involved in an automobile accident in Boston. What do you do?... Read More
Posted at 03:10 AM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Automobile Accidents

Hybrid auto-accidents

Thursday, July 28, 2011 by John J. Sheehan

Untried innovation can lead to personal injury. Boston auto accident attorneys have seen an upswing in cases involving injury to bicyclists and pedestrians from hybrid electric vehicles. In a 2009 report, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) found the quiet nature of hybrid vehicles could be inherently dangerous.... Read More
Posted at 02:17 AM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Automobile Accidents

Construction jobs and workplace injury

Wednesday, June 22, 2011 by John J. Sheehan

According to the Associated General Contractors of America, Massachusetts suffered a loss of 1,500 jobs in the last part of 2010. While job loss is a harsh blow to individual and to industry alike, the 1.4 percent decline represented fewer jobs lost than in other states across the nation. An increase in construction jobs is a leading indicator of an improving economy. ... Read More
Posted at 03:31 AM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Workers Compensation

Getting Help When Injured

Wednesday, June 22, 2011 by John J. Sheehan

Workers compensation laws are designed to help workers injured on the job or suffering from a work-related illness. Workers compensation is governed by state laws—whether your employer is in Boston, Lowell, or Amherst, the same rules apply throughout Massachusetts. ... Read More
Posted at 03:20 AM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Workers Compensation

Massachusetts Workers Comp: Concurrent Employment

Sunday, March 20, 2011 by John J. Sheehan

If you suffer a work injury in Massachusetts and have two jobs at the time of your work accident, you may be entitled to more workers comp benefits. 

Weekly workers compensation benefits are calculated based on the injured worker's average weekly wage ("AWW").  The AWW is calculated by adding the gross earnings before taxes for the year prior to the work accident and dividing the total gross earnings by the number weeks worked.  If an injured worker had a... Read More

Posted at 16:14 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Workers Compensation

Do You Have A Third-Party Claim?

Friday, February 4, 2011 by John J. Sheehan

Did you know that you may be entitled to compensation for pain and suffering in addition to workers comp if your work accident was caused by the negligence of a third-party?

In the context of Massachusetts workers comp law, a third-party is, essentially, a person or company that is not part of your employer's company.  Unlike workers comp... Read More

Posted at 15:58 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Workers Compensation
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