Boston Fatal Work Accident Lawyers
Wrongful Death On the Job
After a loved one dies, there is a substantial amount of planning required to establish financial stability to support your family, not to mention ensuring that emotional pain and grief is handled in a healthy way. Losing someone you love is never easy, but even when you move on, their memory is kept alive. That being said, the last thing a surviving family member wants to do after a deadly accident is to pursue a lawsuit against negligent parties. However, this may be the next necessary step to take to ensure justice is served and that your family is protected from debt caused by lost earnings, medical bills, and other expenses.
Wrongful deaths in the workplace may be caused by anything from hazardous substances to dangerous working conditions to improper upkeep of the working environment. If a loved one dies in the workplace, his or her employer may be liable for that death. If the accident occurs at the workplace and at the hands of a coworker, you may have a case against both the individual and the company. At the Kiley Law Group, our experienced wrongful death attorneys know that the stakes are high against you in proving fault in a deadly workplace accident. We also have the necessary legal experience, knowledge, and resources to help you prove your case and obtain the compensation you and your family need and deserve.
Fatal Workplace Accident Causes
Despite workplace state and federal safety rules and regulations, accidents on the job happen due to various forms of negligence, distraction, oversight, and recklessness. Some of the most common causes of worker injury and fatality include the following:
- Slip and fall accidents
- Fall accidents
- Falling object accidents
- Heavy machinery accidents
- Motor vehicle crashes
- Scaffolding accidents
- Crane accidents
- Trench collapses
- Chemical fires
- Hazardous material exposures
- Welding accidents
- Nail gun accidents
With the above list of worker injury and fatality causes in mind, even though certain professions hold known risks, contractors, sub contractors, managers, co-workers, and employers may be held liable for serious accidents and/or workplace safety violations.
Fatal On the Job Accident Statistics
According to data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), a total of 4,547 people died from fatal workplace injuries in 2010. In addition, fatal work injuries involving falls dropped 2 percent in 2010 from 645 in 2009 to 635 in 2010. With deadly fall accidents on the job decreasing 25 percent and deadly injuries from a worker being hit by objects or equipment decreasing 4 percent in 2010, it just goes to show that workplace injury and fatality prevention is possible and extremely important.
Rebuilding after Loss, Memories Live On
Wrongful death cases in the workplace can be particularly complicated because of the multiple layers of insurance agencies, sometimes both private and governmental, and adjustors that can be involved. When trying to pursue a case against an employer – especially a large corporation – you will most likely come up against an experienced legal team. We hope this will be your first and last wrongful death case, but it will certainly not be theirs.
A Boston workplace wrongful death accident attorney at the Kiley Law Group understands the emotional and financial challenges you face as a surviving family member of a deadly accident victim. With a track record of success obtaining favorable wrongful death jury verdicts and settlements, you can rely on our law firm's experience and knowledge to help you obtain full and just compensation so you can rebuild your life, support your loved ones, and keep the memories of the one you've lost alive. Call (888) 208-1695 for a free consultation and more information about how we can protect your legal rights.
