Posted on July 27th, 2010
A construction worker was killed today in a terrible accident at a juvenile construction facility. The 52-year-old man was employed by Terik Roofing Co. They were remodeling the roof of the Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility. The victim has been identified as Mark Mazzagotti. He was pronounced dead at Berger Hospital.
According to the Columbus Dispatch, “Mazzagotti was using a boom-lift machine to remove shingles from a roof under repair at the juvenile facility.” Some shingles became stuck, so Mazzagotti got out and attempted to fix the situation. Instead, his machine went into gear. It then pinned the construction worker against a metal trash bin.
Youth Services provided first aid until EMS arrived. The accident is currently being investigated by both OSHA and Youth Services.
Posted on July 21st, 2010
Police in Colorado Springs, Colorado, are looking into the events that sent a construction worker to the hospital this morning and left a man in custody for drunk driving.
The female, who was working as a construction flagger, was hit around 1:40 a.m. According to Fox 21, “It happened at the corner of N. Academy Blvd. and Woodmen Rd.”
The construction flagger was taken to the hospital with significant injuries. One of which was a broken leg.
The male driver was reportedly taken into police custody for driving under the influence and may accrue more charges.
The Colorado Springs Police Department is still investigating the accident.
Construction jobs can be dangerous, putting you in harm’s way time and time again. If you or someone you know has been injured on the job, contact the New Jersey Work Place Injury Lawyers at Levinson Axelrod, P.A., today by dialing 1-800-34-NJ-LAW.
Posted on July 14th, 2010
According to ABC’s NTV, five men were burned at an asphalt plant in Wichita, Kansas. They were all taken to the hospital. Two of the men required a helicopter flight, suffering severe burns. The other three were transported by ambulance.
The accident occurred at Shuling Construction Co. According to police, workers were “splashed with hot tar,” reports NTV. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) has been informed of the situation and is being asked to investigate.
The workplace can be dangerous, especially in the areas of construction and manufacturing. If you or someone you know has been injured at your place of work, contact a New Jersey workplace injury lawyer from Levinson Axelrod, P.A., by dialing 1-800-34-NJ-LAW.
Posted on July 7th, 2010
The Grand Forks Herald reports that LM Wind Power closed their Grand Forks plant to honor an employee who died in a work accident. The Herald writes that 42-year-old Joe Schaff became “pinned between two pieces of heavy equipment for about three minutes Thursday in the plant that manufactures blades for wind turbines.”
After being removed from the two pieces of equipment, emergency responders tried to revive him. Police say, at Altru Hospital, Schaff was pronounced dead.
OSHA is in the process of investigating the accident.
Posted on July 2nd, 2010
WCAX reports that “A new law stiffens penalties for businesses who don’t carry [workers' compensation] insurance, or who misclassify workers.”
This is part of a Vermont Department of Labor effort to make sure companies not only have workers’ compensation insurance, but are carrying the right kind as well.
“The state labor commissioner, Patricia Moulton Powden, says the law is targeted toward businesses that try to lower costs by classifying employees as independent contractors,” writes WCAX.
Powden says that having the right insurance is a smart choice. An employer could stand to lose everything in a civil law suit if he does not carry workers’ compensation insurance.
According to WCAX, noncompliance among businesses will result in a high fine and inability to bid on any state contract for three years.
If you or someone you know has been injured in the workplace, call the New Jersey workers’ compensation lawyers at 1-800-34-NJ-LAW to help you collect on your Workers’ Compensation benefits.
Posted on July 2nd, 2010
Assistant Secretary of Labor Dr. David Michaels is suggesting criminal penalties for companies whose negligence has caused construction accidents. He says that the monetary penalties just aren’t doing the job.
He says that jail time would send a wake-up call to these risk-taking employers. Michaels was speaking at a “Safety 2010″ convention in Baltimore for construction safety experts. There, he lamented the greedy employers who consider the death of a worker just the price of business.
OSHA reports that over 5,000 workers die in construction accidents every year in the United States. Michaels quoted Mother Jones by saying, “Mourn for the dead, but fight like hell for the living.”
Construction accidents can seriously injure you. If you or someone you know has been injured on the job in a construction accident and need to collect your workers’ compensation, call the dependable New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 1-800-34-NJ-LAW.
Posted on June 23rd, 2010
There are a number of significant differences between workers’ compensation and long-term disability benefits. Workers’ compensation benefits are intended for work-related injuries. The benefits are typically covered by the employer’s insurance provider.
Long-term disability benefits, on the other hand, cover non-work related medical conditions. These conditions can include neck and back pains. In most cases, individuals pay for their long-term disability benefits.
If you or anyone you know has questions about workers’ compensation, contact the New Jersey workers’ compensation attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 888-389-COMP.
Posted on June 21st, 2010
Employers have a number of responsibilities in regard to workers’ compensation. One important responsibility is to carry workers’ compensation insurance.
Along with the requirement to carry workers’ compensation insurance, employers have a responsibility to maintain a record of all injuries and the loss of time due to a work-related injury. They may also be required to notify their employees of their workers’ compensation rights and responsibilities.
If you or anyone you know has been injured on the job, contact the New Jersey workers’ compensation attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 888-389-COMP.
Posted on June 16th, 2010
When individuals hire an attorney for a workers’ compensation-related case, they may have a number of questions about how the case will be handled. While an attorney can help them answer these questions, they may want to gather a number of items ahead of the first meeting.
To file a workers’ compensation claim petition, individuals typically need their social security number, name, and address. They may also need information about their employer and their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance company.
The petition may also require information about the individual’s job, the nature of the injury, and how the injury was treated and reported.
If you or anyone you know has considered filing a workers’ compensation claim, contact the New Jersey workers’ compensation attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 1-888-389-COMP.
Posted on June 14th, 2010
When employees are injured on the job, they may want to file a workers’ compensation claim with their employer. While filing such a claim typically initiates the workers’ compensation process, some employers may not report the claim to the workers’ compensation insurance carrier.
If this occurs, employees have a number of options. They may want to contact the insurance carrier directly, or they may want to file a claim with their state’s workers’ compensation division. Filing such claims and challenging their employer, however, may bring about a number of legal contingencies.
If you or anyone you know has considered filing a workers’ compensation claim, contact the New Jersey workers’ compensation attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 888-389-COMP.
