Many lines of work are inherently dangerous, but hazards can lurk even in seemingly sedate places of employment. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, private industry employers reported 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2022, up 7.5 percent from 2021. Over the two-year 2021-22 period, there were 2.2 million cases serious enough to require days off from work, job restrictions or transfers. Although the highest number were in the transportation and material-moving industries, the second highest were in general service occupations. If you have been the victim of a workplace accident in the Boston area, the law firm of Feinberg & Alban, P.C. will work hard to obtain the financial compensation to which you might be entitled.
Workplace accidents and injuries can result from any of the following occurrences:
Exposure to hazardous substances, contagions or excessive heat, along with the effects of overexertion, comprise a large segment of workplace injury cases.
Among the common types of injuries suffered in the workplace are:
If you’ve suffered a serious or catastrophic injury in a workplace accident, you are likely entitled to financial compensation from your employer and/or other parties responsible..
Employers have a duty to protect their employers by taking such measures as:
Even if your employer is not at fault for the occurrence that caused you injury, they are required to pay you workers’ compensation benefits. If you should die because of your injury, certain surviving family members can receive workers’ compensation death benefits.
Workers’ compensation benefits, which are limited to medical expenses and partial lost wages, will not fully compensate you for the effects of your work-related accident. However, you might have claims against third parties that contributed to causing the accident. Potential defendants might include the following:
Significantly, a lawsuit against a third party can include claims for noneconomic damages such as pain and suffering and emotional distress, which workers’ compensation does not cover.
An attorney experienced in handling workplace accident cases will know how to investigate the accident, document proof of injuries, assess liability, navigate the complexities of the workers’ compensation system and effectively pursue damages claims against all potentially responsible parties.
Feinberg & Alban PC aggressively pursues work injury claims against employers and third parties throughout the Greater Boston, Massachusetts area. We have offices at Two Center Plaza in Boston and in Brookline. If you cannot travel, we can also meet in your home or hospital room. Please call 617-232-5950 or contact us online for a free consultation.