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 April 30th, 2010
A man from New York recently pleaded guilty to a felony charge of workers’ compensation fraud by failing to reveal that he was working at an auto shop.
The 48-year-old man obtained nearly $22,000 in payments before he was caught. The payments were dispersed in $1,000 installments and he receive this from September 2004 to August 2009. He received the payments following an injury reported during his employment as a safety technician for the Transportation Security Administration.
To continue to receive the payments after the injury occurred, the man had to file paperwork with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs. The paperwork stated that he was not employed and had no involvement in any other business. Between Spring 2008 and August 2009, the man was employed at an auto repair shop.
If you or a loved one has been injured at the workplace, contact the New Jersey workers’ compensation lawyers of Levinson and Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on April 26th, 2010
An oil rig explosion off the coast of Louisiana injured 12 employees; 11 or 12 remain missing. The fire occurred around 10 p.m. and caused the evacuation of all employees on the rig.
Twelve workers were transported to the hospital after the fire broke out; seven employees were said to be critically injured. The Transocean Deepwater Horizon rig is under lease from BP and is said to be able to function as deep as 8,000 feet. Reports say that 11 or 12 of the 126 employees that were on the rig are still missing.
A full investigation of the accident will occur as rescue efforts to find all missing employees continues. The cause of the fire is not known at this point.
If you or a loved one has been injured at work, you may be able to receive compensation for your pain. Contact the New Jersey workers’ compensation lawyers of Levinson and Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on April 21st, 2010
A construction worker fell to his death on the first day of his job. The worker was helping the crew renovate a hotel when the he fell four stories to the floor below.
The 43-year-old man suffered injuries to his head, chest and abdomen in the fall and was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the fall is still under investigation and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been notified about the accident.
If you have been injured on a construction site, you may be able to receive compensation for your pain. Contact the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levison and Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on April 14th, 2010
The New York City mayoral administration was fined $5,000 for not showing documents to the court concerning a 2008 crane collapse that killed two men.
The judge penalized the city for not providing documents such as e-mail messages proving that the crane had been inspected to the families of the victims. The families of the victims have filed lawsuits against New York City’s Buildings Department, the crane company and the company’s owners claiming the negligence and corruption were both connected in the collapse of the crane.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a workplace accident, you may be able to receive compensation for your pain. Contact the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levinson and Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on April 14th, 2010
A judge awarded a New Jersey Transit worker over $500,000 in a whistler blower case. The man reported a workplace injury of fellow workers and was treated unfairly afterward, which caused him to lose his car and home.
The incident occurred in February 2008 when a contractor’s crew came in contact with live overhead wire at New Jersey Transit’s Morris and Essex line. One man was killed an four others were injured in the incident. The U.S. Labor Department concluded the the NJ Transit violated federal whistle blower laws by retaliating against the man. The law states that management is not allowed to retaliate against anyone who reports workplace accident or injuries.
If you or someone you love has been injured at work, contact the New Jersey workplace injury lawyers of Levinson and Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on April 9th, 2010
A woman in upstate New York is facing prison time and a hefty fine after admitting she sold goats while collecting workers’ compensation.
According to court documents, Susan Tansosch pleaded guilty in United States District Court to making false statements to the U.S. Department of Larbor. In the plea, announced Tuesday, United States Attorney Richard Hartunian said Tansosch collected the benefits after she told authorities she wasn’t making money from other employment. She was selling goats near Syracuse, New York at the time.
The 53 year-old goat seller is to be sentenced on August 4th, 2010. Tanosch faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. She collected more than $60,000 in workers compensation during the time of her goat dealings.
If you or someone you love has been injured at the workplace or while on the job, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the New Jersey workers compensation lawyer Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on March 31st, 2010
A construction worker was injured after a welding explosion that blew the doors off of a pickup truck.
The accident occurred at the Verizon Wireless date center where construction workers were doing some welding work. The explosion occurred at 11:30 a.m. and was so powerful it blew the doors off of a pick-up truck. The doors then smashed into the worker and he was transported to the hospital. There were no other injuries in the explosion and the cause has not been determined.
If you or someone you love has been injured at the workplace or while on the job, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on March 12th, 2010
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration surveyed employers to collect data on workplace injury and illness. Letters have been sent to 15,000 workplaces that have the most reported injuries and illnesses resulting in missed work.
The letters have a list of the workplace’s injury and illness data, as well as OSHA safety standards for the relevant industry. If a company receives a letter, it means that they arehaving more injury and illness reports than average, and that the company needs to take immediate action to fix the issues.
The letter also offers advice about how to reduce injury and illness in the workplace. This includes information about official assistance for which the company may be eligible.
If you or someone you love has been injured on the job, contact the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on February 10th, 2010
In central Connecticut, a power plant that was under construction experienced a sudden explosion. At this time, 5 people have been killed and an additional 25 injured.
A natural gas line at the Kleen Energy Systems plant caused the explosion. The blast was felt for miles. The power plant building was reportedly destroyed. More than 24 hours after the explosion, there was still a great deal of confusion about the number of casualties. Survivors who suffered serious injuries reported being thrown 30 to 40 feet by the blast.
If you or someone you love has been injured or worse on the job, contact the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levinson and Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
