Road construction zones are a common sight in Massachusetts, especially during warmer months. While these projects are necessary for improving infrastructure, they can also create dangerous conditions for drivers, passengers, and workers. When a serious injury happens...
Construction Accidents
Who’s Responsible for Accidents in Central Mass Construction Zones?
Construction zones across Central Massachusetts—whether on Route 2, I-290, or local roads in Worcester County—are a common sight. While necessary for road improvements, they can also become hotspots for serious accidents due to narrow lanes, shifting traffic patterns,...
Steps to Take After a Construction Accident
Construction accidents can result in severe injuries and significant financial strain. If you’ve been injured in such an incident, knowing the right steps to take is crucial to protect your health, rights, and ability to seek compensation. Here’s a guide to navigating...
How can walking on scaffolds lead to serious injuries?
When in a construction zone, workers will likely face a variety of hazards where they can potentially fall. Back and neck injuries may happen when you trip on scaffolds since these elevated platforms are several feet above the ground. Examining how scaffolds and your...
Why is awareness important in construction accidents?
The construction industry is hazardous by nature. You are working with heavy machinery, at heights and with power tools. There are risks at every turn that could lead to a serious accident. One of the keys to avoiding an injury on a construction job site is awareness....
Catwalk collapse in Boston injures workers
When someone experiences a severe injury, their first thought is probably not about how they intend to pay for procedures or whether the injury resulted from negligence. Those are questions that follow. According to reports from WBUR, those questions still stand after...
Ladder safety and recovering from an accident
If you work in construction, you likely have to use ladders, and some workers use ladders on a daily basis. Falls account for many of the construction accidents that occur each year and it is vital to go over precautionary measures to prevent a fall. If you recently...
Electrical injuries in construction
If you work in the construction industry, you need to look out for various hazards on the job. If you are an electrician, you regularly face many risks, especially the risk of electrocution. Moreover, even if you are a painter, carpenter or work in another field, you...
How can scaffolding cause injuries for workers?
Walking around a scaffold may not immediately seem dangerous if you do it every day. However, the amount of height above the ground and the potential hazards you face from poor construction or fall-related problems can cause you great harm. Knowing how scaffolding...
Statistics on construction laborer injuries
If you work as a general laborer, you encounter many different hazards on the job. From falling objects to dangerous equipment and repetitive strain injuries, there are many risks that threaten your safety. If you suffer an injury on the job, you could face a number...