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Farm accident involving tractor claims the life of Cleo Shifflett in Dewey County, OK.
Legal news from Texas construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Sunday, June 20, a tractor accident at a Dewey County, OK farm claimed the life of 84-year-old farmer Cleo Shifflett, from Fay. Local news reports about the accident state that Shifflett was trying to get a tractor to start at approximately 8:00 a.m. He was standing behind the tractor when he got it to start, and it allegedly slipped into gear and backed over him... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/30/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Nicholas Burdette killed due to refrigerant leak on the job in Montgomery, AL.
Legal news from Texas on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Sunday, June 20, Nicholas Burdette was killed while on the job in at a mall in Montgomery, AL. Burdette worked as a janitor at Montgomery’s Eastdale Mall. According to early news reports, there was an R-22 refrigerant leak at the mall’s ice skating rink. Police received a call about the leak and Burdette’s death on Sunday... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/30/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Alan Borhart and Robert Holiday killed on the job due to gas from manure pump in Cuming County, NE.
On Friday, June 4, Alan Borhart and Robert Holiday were killed while on the job in Cuming County, NE. The two men were working at The Maple Creek Pig Company on U.S. Highway 275 when the accident happened. News reports state that the two men were pumping pig manure from one containment facility to another, when they were allegedly suffocated ... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/30/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Marshall Conner dies after being hit by train while conducting air brake test in Richmond, VA.
Legal news from on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Thursday, June 10, a train accident in Richmond, VA claimed the life of train conductor Marshall Conner. Conner was working at a CSX train yard when the accident occurred. News reports indicate that, at approximately 10:15 a.m., Conner was performing an air brake test on an engine, when he was allegedly struck by a freight train... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/30/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Richard Reynolds killed in tractor accident on farm in Greene County, IL.
On Tuesday, June 15, Richard Reynolds was killed in a farm accident in Greene County, IL. The accident happened at the farm where Reynolds was working with a farmhand to move a water tank. According to early news reports, Reynolds and the farm hand were using a truck to move a water tank on a hillside. But the truck did not provide enough traction, so they began to use a tractor.... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/30/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
3 workers hospitalized following natural gas pipeline explosion in OK
Legal news from gas worker accident attorney Michael Grossman:
A Tuesday-morning pipeline explosion in Oklahoma has injured three Enogex workers, one critically. The explosion occurred... read more
Posted by: Gas Worker Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/30/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Roofer dies after falling through hole in roof while on the job in Montgomery, NY.
Legal news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Tuesday, June 15, a roofer died in a jobsite accident in Montgomery, NY. The 26-year-old roofer was employed by OCS Industries, repairing a roof of a bike shop on Stone Castle Road when the accident happened. Initial news stories state that the man fell through a hole... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/29/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Kelly McDaniel killed on the job in furniture store accident in O'Fallon, MO.
Legal news from on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Wednesday, June 16, Kelly McDaniel was killed in an accident at the furniture store where he worked in O’Fallon, MO. McDaniel was working at the furniture warehouse on East Terra Lane owned by Rothman Furniture at the time of the accident. According to initial news reports, McDaniel had gone into the back of the store to retrieve a piece of furniture for a customer... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/29/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Thomas Edwards killed in jobsite accident at sandstone mine in Le Sueur County, MN.
Legal news from construction accident lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Saturday, June 12, Thomas Edwards was killed in an on the job accident at a sandstone mine in Le Sueur County, MN. The accident happened at Unimin Minnesota’s Ottawa Plant and Pit, where Edwards was employed. According to early news reports about the incident, Thomas fell approximately 47 feet... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/29/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Reginald Payne dies on the job after being struck by wooden utility pole in Millington, TN.
Legal news from construction accident lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Tuesday, June 15, Reginald Payne died after being hit by a utility pole while on the job in Millington, TN. Payne worked for Memphis Light, Gas, and Water Division when the accident happened. Initial news reports state that, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Payne and a number of co-workers were doing repair work on a utility pole along U.S. 51... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/29/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Neil Cary dies in fall while on the job at warehouse in Lancaster County, NE.
Legal news from Texas construction accident lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Tuesday, June 15, Neil Cary died in an on the job fall at a Lancaster County, NE warehouse. Cary was employed at Benes Heating and Air Conditioning on West Mill Road when the accident happened. According to early news stories, Cary was on a raised loft where the company stores numerous supplies, when he somehow fell approximately 10 feet... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/29/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Vincent Nelson dies after being hit in the head by frame loader that fell off of forklift in Grant County, SD.
Legal news from Texas on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Friday, June 11, Vincent Nelson died after being hit in the head by a loader frame that had slipped off a forklift. The incident happened at Schuneman Equipment in Grant County, SD. Nelson was a truck driver who had hauled a trailer full of cargo from Nebraska to the South Dakota plant. According to initial news reports, workers were using a forklift to unload the loader frame... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/29/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Mark Jackson killed in industrial truck accident in Jefferson County, AL.
Legal news from Dallas construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Monday, June 14, Mark Allen Jackson was killed in an industrial accident at a plant in Jefferson County, AL. The accident occurred at Western Steel Incorporated on Davey Allison Boulevard. According to early news reports, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Jackson was supervising other workers who were loading of 5,000-pound pipes onto a flatbed trailer... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/29/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Worker killed after being ran over by lawn tractor mower at Greenwood Memorial Terrace cemetery
Legal news from construction accident lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Friday, 06/25/2010, a worker for Greenwood Memorial Terrace died in a work-related accident. The yet-to-be-identified 44-year-old man was mowing grass with a lawn tractor... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/29/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Richard Lang killed in accident at subway station in New York City.
Legal news from on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Friday, June 25, Richard Lang was killed in an on the job accident in New York City. Lang was a subcontractor working as a truck driver for New York City Transit. Lang was employed by Preferred Transit Incorporated. Lang was unloading some subway panels at a station on Avenue M when the accident happened shortly after 8:00 a.m. According to early news stories, the load of panels shifted... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/28/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Lawn mowing accident at Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School claims the life of one worker.
Legal news from Texas on the job injury lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Wednesday, June 16, a worker at Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School died in a lawn mowing accident in Lower Pottsgrove, PA. The man was mowing the lawn when, according to news reports, his lawn mower somehow fell on top of him. Police received a call about the worker suffering a head injury at approximately 12:15 p.m.... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/28/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Machine shop accident in Highland Heights, OH leaves John Bennington dead.
Legal news from Dallas construction accident lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Wednesday, June 16, John Bennington was killed in a machine shop accident in Highland Heights, OH. The accident happened at Sneller Machine and Tool on Alpha Drive, which is owned by Bennington. According to early news reports, a forklift was carrying a 7,000-pound piece of machinery used to grind tree stumps... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/25/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Santos Granja dies after beign struck by truck while doing construction work near Port Arthur, TX.
Legal news from Texas construction accident lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Monday, June 21, Santos Granja was killed while on the job in an accident involving a tractor trailer near Port Arthur, TX. Granja was working with a number of co-workers painting lines on Texas Highway 73. The convoy was working for Crabtree Barricade Systems, Inc., working on a project for the Texas Department of Transportation. According to early news stories, the work convoy was allegedly struck by a tractor trailer at approximately 10:30 p.m.... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/25/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Two workers hurt in construction accident at Tioga County, PA gas well site.
Legal news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Friday, June 18, two workers were injured in a gas well accident in Tioga County, PA. The site was operated by Ultra Resources, a gas company based out of Texas. According to early news stories, at approximately 10:30 a.m., a pipe coupling malfunctioned and came apart. Officials state that there was no explosion or fire, but that two workers were injured... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/25/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Gregory Siolka dies in accident at grain bin in Shawano County, WI.
Legal news from Dallas construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Wednesday, June 16, a jobsite accident at a grain bin in Shawano County, WI claimed the life of Gregory Siolka. Siolka, a 50-year-old De Pere man, was working at the grain bin when the accident happened. Initial news reports state that Siolka was inside the grain elevator, scraping down some corn that had gotten hung up in the bin... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/25/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Charles Long dies after being crushed by truck while making repairs to the truck's brakes in Harrison County, LA.
Legal news from Texas construction accident lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Wednesday, June 16, Charles Long died in a workplace accident in Harrison County, LA. Long was working as a mechanic at a concrete facility on Creosote Road, owned by Bayou Concrete, when the accident happened. According to early news stories, Long was working on a company truck’s brakes from underneath the vehicle, when the truck allegedly rolled... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/25/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Jim Carmack killed by falling steel beam in coal mine in Holmes Mill, KY.
Legal news from construction accident lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Wednesday, June 16, Jim Carmack was killed in a coal mine accident at a mine in Holmes Mill, KY. The accident happened at Lone Mountain Processing’s Clover Fork Mine, where Carmack was employed. According to early news reports about the accident, some coal somehow dislodged from the mine’s wall and struck a steel beam... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/25/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Jeff Scholl dies in bridge collapse while on the job in Norfolk, NE.
Legal news from Texas construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Tuesday, June 15, railroad worker Jeff Scholl died in a Norfolk, NE bridge collapse. Scholl was out on the bridge over Elkhorn River with two other men, inspecting the bridge for damage from recent flood waters. All three men were employed by Nebraska Central Railroad. Initial news stories about the collapse state that, as the three men were on the bridge, it collapsed, throwing all three of them into the river... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/24/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Employee Ray Wauson dies after armored van in which he is riding crash near Edna, TX.
Legal news from Texas construction accident lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Friday, June 18, an armored van accident near Edna, TX claimed the life of Ray Wauson. The van was owned by Triple D Security Armored Services. Wauson had just recently been employed by Triple D, and was riding as a passenger in the van when the accident occurred. According to initial news stories about the incident, the van was travelling down U.S. Highway 59, when its rear right tire blew out... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/24/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Taxi driver Keith Seltenreich killed in crash involving SUV in St. Johns County, FL.
Legal news from on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Thursday, June 17, Keith Seltenreich was killed in a taxi cab accident in St. Johns County, FL. The accident occurred on U.S. Highway 1, near County Road 210, at approximately 11:30 p.m. Early news reports state that Seltenreich was driving his taxi south on the highway, while an SUV was travelling north. For some reason, Seltenreich allegedly lost control of his cab and crossed the median... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/24/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Michael Bowling killed while overseeing train accident cleanup in Porter County, IN.
Legal news from Texas on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Thursday, June 17, Michael Bowling was killed in a crane collapse accident while on the job in Porter County, IN. On Wednesday, fourteen cars in a freight train derailed near Old Suman Road. Bowling was overseeing the cleanup on Thursday. He was working with Cranemasters, which had been contracted by CSX to clean up the accident. According to news reports, while numerous cranes were clearing the wreckage, one of them became unstable... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/24/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Subcontractor Danny Toste dies after jobsite construction accident on Highway 135 in California.
Legal news from Texas construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Thursday, June 17, a construction accident in California claimed the life of asphalt company owner Danny Toste. Toste was subcontracted by general contractor G. Sosa Construction, Inc. to work on the Union Valley Parkway extension project near Highway 135. Early news stories about the accident state that Toste was walking close to a dump truck... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/24/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Kevin Meyer killed after being electrocuted in construction accident in Paris Township, OH.
Legal news from Texas construction accident lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Thursday, June 17, Kevin Meyer was killed after being electrocuted in a Paris Township, OH construction accident. The accident happened on U.S. Route 30, where Meyer was working with a team employed by Lake Erie Construction Company. According to early news reports, Meyer was holding a brace that was connected to a boom, when the boom touched an overhead power... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/24/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Ricky Clendenin dies in trench collapse while working in Fairfield, IL.
Legal news from Dallas construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Thursday, June 17, a trench collapse accident at a jobsite in Fairfield, IL claimed the life of worker Ricky Clendenin. Clendenin was employed by a local contractor, Complete Heating and Air Conditioning, to work on some private property in northern Fairfield. News stories about the accident state that Clendenin had dug two trenches side by side: one small trench for an electrical line and then a much larger trench using a backhoe. Clendenin then got in the larger trench. Allegedly, the dirt wall in between the two trenches collapsed... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/24/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Cemetery employee dies after being crushed by lawn mower while on the job in Spokane, WA.
Legal news from on the job injury lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Friday, June 18, a cemetery worker was killed in a lawn mowing accident in Spokane, WA. The accident happened at Greenwood Memorial Cemetery on Government Way, where the victim was an employee. According to early news reports, the victim was operating a riding lawnmower on an upper terrace area in the cemetery. Somehow, his mower fell... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/24/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Police officer Douglas Weddleton struck and killed by alleged drunk driver in Mansfield, MA.
Legal news from Dallas on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Friday, June 18, police officer Douglas Weddleton was killed in a traffic accident while on the job in Mansfield, MA. The accident happened on an exit ramp of Interstate 95 at approximately 1:30 a.m. News reports indicate that Weddleton parked his car at the exit ramp’s entrance with his lights flashing to keep traffic from entering. Allegedly, a drunk driver approached in an Acura and attempted to maneuver around Weddleton’s cruiser... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/23/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Timothy Bush killed in accident at a silver mine near Silverton, ID.
Legal news from Dallas construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Friday, June 18, Timothy Bush was killed in an accident at a silver mine near Silverton, ID. The incident occurred at Galena Mine, where Bush was working as a contract employee at the time of the accident. Early news reports state that a falling slab of rock struck Bush... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/23/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Fisherman killed in Cook County, IL boat accident.
Legal news from on the job injury lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Sunday, June 20, a fisherman was killed in an on the job boating accident in Cook County, IL. The accident happened on the Cal-Sag Channel, where the two boats involved were operating. According to initial news reports, a fishing boat swerved to avoid striking a log, and in doing so rear-ended the boat on which the victim was standing... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/23/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Train conductor dies after being shot during train robbery in New Orleans, LA.
Legal news from Texas on the job injury lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Sunday, June 20, a train robbery in New Orleans, LA left the train’s conductor dead. The conductor was a 52-year-old man employed by CSX, but his name was not immediately released. According to police reports, the train stopped on Norfolk Southern Railroad, close to Florida Boulevard... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/23/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Jose Aguiar Jr. killed on the job in mine accident in Baker County, OR.
Legal news from construction accident lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Saturday, June 19, Jose Aguiar Jr. was killed in a mine collapse in Baker County, OR. The accident happened at a small mining cave near Burnt River. According to early news reports, Aguiar was digging with two other men approximately 20 feet into the cave, when the cave’s wall collapsed on top of Aguiar... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/23/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Randy Vandriessche dies in on the job tractor accident at farm in Bay County, MI.
Legal news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Saturday, June 19, a farming accident in Bay County, MI claimed the life of farmer Randy Vandriessche while he was on the job. The incident occurred at approximately 5:20 p.m., while Vandriessche was using a tractor close to a ditch. Initial news reports about the accident indicate that the tractor somehow rolled over... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/23/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
18-wheeler hits road work convoy, worker Santos Granja killed, 4 other workers injured
Legal news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
An 18-wheeler slammed into a Texas road construction convoy on Monday 06/21/2010, killing one worker and injuring 4 others. The fatally injured worker, Santos Granja... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/23/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Police officer in Mart, TX hurt on the job in auto accident.
Legal news from Texas on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Wednesday, June 16, a Mart, TX police officer was hurt in an on the job crash. The crash occurred at the intersection between Texas Avenue and Pearl Street, as the officer was allegedly pursuing a speeding driver. According to early news stories, another car pulled out in front of the officer... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/23/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Truck driver critically injured when train collides with his stalled big rig in Rowan County, NC.
Legal news from on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Monday, June 7, the driver of a big rig truck was critically injured after his vehicle was struck by a train in Rowan County, NC. The accident happened after the truck driver, employed by American Carriers, left Shaver Wood Products and was travelling down Statesville Boulevard. According to initial news reports, as the truck driver was crossing some train tracks on Statesville Boulevard, his truck allegedly stalled... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/22/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
James Humphres killed in accident at agricultural equipment plant in Newton, IL.
Legal news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Monday, June 7, James Humphres was killed in an industrial accident in Newton, IL. The accident happened at a plant owned by CSI Group that makes agricultural equipment. Humphres, a 48-year-old man from Hidalgo, was a worker at the plant at the time of the accident... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/21/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Phillip Gustafson killed in coal mine explosion in Walker County, AL.
Legal news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Tuesday, June 8, Phillip Gustafson was killed in a Walker County, AL coal mine explosion. The explosion happened at a mine owned by Taft Coal Sales and Associates where Gustafson was employed as a service truck driver. According to early news reports about the accident, the explosion happened at roughly 9:45 p.m. as Gustafson was refueling a drill rig... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/18/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
John Hudson dies after electrocution accident on the job in Tampa, FL.
Legal news from Dallas on the job injury lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Monday, June 7, John Hudson suffered severe injuries on the job in Tampa, FL when he was electrocuted. Hudson was repairing a power line for the Tamp Electric Company near Dona Michelle Drive at approximately 10:20 a.m. when the accident happened. Initial news reports about the incident state that Hudson was in a bucket truck... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/18/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Scott Cousino killed on the job by passing SUV in Raisin Township, MI.
Legal news from Texas on the job injury lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Thursday, June 10, Scott Cousino was struck and killed by an SUV while on the job in Raisin Township, MI. Cousino was a waste collection worker employed by Countryside Disposal. According to initial news reports, Cousino was stopped at a home on Sutton Road to collect trash. After stepping off of his truck to cross the road... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/18/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Postal worker Hao Lin killed in dog attack while delivering mail in Oceanside, CA.
Legal news from Texas on the job injury lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Tuesday, May 25, postal worker Hao Lin was fatally injured on the job in Oceanside, CA. Lin was a letter carrier working for the post office at the time of the accident. News reports indicate that, sometime before 4:15 p.m., Lin was delivering mail on Stanley Street when he was allegedly attacked by a Rottweiler... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/18/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Vincent Unczur dies in on the job accident at Madison County, NY landfill.
Legal news from Texas on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Wednesday, June 2, Vincent Unczur died in an accident at a Madison County, NY landfill where he worked. The incident happened at the Feher Rubbish Removal landfill. Initial news reports state that Unczur had filled a ten-wheeled truck with trash and was emptying it in the landfill... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/18/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Maintenance worker Adrian Abrego-Gonzalez shot and killed at apartment complex in Las Vegas, NV.
Legal news from on the job injury lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Wednesday, June 2, Adrian Abrego-Gonzalez was shot and killed while on the job in Las Vegas, NV. Abrego-Gonzalez was a maintenance worker at the Village at Karen Apartments, located on Sahara Avenue. At the time of the shooting, Abrego-Gonzalez and a co-worker were repairing a window just before noon... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/18/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Federal police officer Joshua Yazzie dies in crash while responding to incident in Uintah County, UT.
Legal news from on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Monday, June 7, Joshua Yazzie, a federal officer, died in a traffic accident in Uintah County, UT while on the job. Yazzie was working as a police officer with the US Bureau of Indian Affairs. News reports state that he was responding to an incident involving a violent intoxicated driver near the Bottle Hollow Reservoir... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/18/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Worker dies on the job in tree trimming accident in Corpus Christi, TX.
Legal news from Texas construction accident lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Thursday, June 10, a tree trimming accident in Corpus Christi, TX claimed the life of one worker. The tree trimmer had been employed by a private homeowner to trim some trees at a house on Pearse Street. News reports indicate that the man’s body was found just before noon by neighbors... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/18/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Ryan Murphy dies in jobsite accident involving tractor trailer in North Haven, CT.
Legal news from Texas on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Tuesday, June 8, Ryan Murphy died after being hit by a tractor trailer while on the job. The accident happened along Interstate 91 in North Haven, CT. Murphy was repairing a disabled tractor trailer on the side of the road when, according to news reports, an out-of-control tractor trailer crashed into the truck Murphy was repairing... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/17/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Prem Sharma dies after being shot in a convenience store robbery in Arlington, TX.
Legal news from Dallas on the job injury lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Saturday, May 29, Prem Sharma died after being shot on the job in Arlington, TX. Sharma was working as a convenience store clerk when he was shot during a robbery at the store on South Bowen Road. According to initial news reports, customers found Sharma after the incident... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/17/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Alejandro Gonzalez shot and killed while on the job in robbery in Olive Branch, TN.
Legal news from on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Tuesday, May 25, Alejandro Gonzalez was shot and killed on the job in a robbery in Olive Branch, TN. Gonzalez was working as the manager of the Mi Pueblo restaurant on Camp Creek road when the incident happened. News reports state that two suspects entered the restaurant and shot Gonzalez in the head... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/17/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Chaunchey Neal killed on the job cleaning ice machine in Ashland, KY.
Legal news from on the job injury lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Tuesday, June 1, Chaunchey Neal was severely injured while cleaning an ice machine in Ashland, KY. Neal was employed at Tri City Ice when the accident happened. News reports indicate that Neal was cleaning the machine when one of the bolts came loose. The machine fell on top of him... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/17/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Jason Rotton killed in on the job crop duster crash in Clay County, AR.
Legal news from Texas on the job injury lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Monday, June 7, Jason Rotton was killed on the job in a crop duster crash in Clay County, AR. The accident happened in a field just off of Clay County Road 250. News reports indicate that, while Rotton was banking over a field, his plane started smoking and then crashed into the ground... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/17/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Raphael Wilson dies after being hit by drunk driver while working security at car lot in Memphis, TN.
Legal news from Dallas on the job injury lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Saturday, June 5, Raphael Wilson died after being struck by a drunk driver in Memphis, TN. The accident happened outside a used car lot near Covington Way at roughly 1:30 a.m., where Wilson was working as a security officer. Initial news reports about the incident state that Wilson’s vehicle was struck from behind by another car... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/17/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Jay Luzum electrocuted while working on a farm in Fillmore County, NE.
Legal news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Tuesday, June 8, farm worker Jay Luzum died in an electrocution accident in Fillmore County, NE. Luzum was working at a farm six miles south of Exeter when the accident happened. News reports state that Luzum was using an auger to transfer grain when the auger malfunctioned... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/17/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Worker killed after being electrocuted while repairing water heater in McAllen, TX.
Legal news from Texas on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Saturday, June 5, a worker was killed while repairing a water heater in McAllen, TX. The accident happened at an apartment complex on East Camelia Avenue at approximately 11:15 a.m. According to initial news reports, the worker was repairing the heater when he was somehow electrocuted... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/17/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
James Crum dies while working on Easton, KS farm in tractor accident.
Legal news from Dallas construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Saturday, June 5, James Crum died in a tractor accident at a farm in Easton, KS. Crum, a 62-year-old man from Leavenworth, worked at the family-owned farm on 203rd Street mowing grass. According to initial news reports, Crum’s wife had not heard from him for a while, so he went to the farm to check on him. She found him crushed... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/17/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Phillip Sundberg dies in farm accident while on the job in Polk County, NE.
Legal news from Texas construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Sunday, June 6, a farming accident in Polk County, NE claimed the life of farmer Phillip Sundberg. The incident happened at a farm where Sundberg worked just outside of Stromsburg. Initial news reports state that Sundberg was removing a planter from the tractor he was operating, when the tractor allegedly slipped into gear... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/17/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Wesley Brown dies after being shot while working security at restaurant in Forestville, MD.
Legal news from Dallas on the job injury lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Friday, June 11, Wesley Brown died after being shot while working security in Forestville, MD. Brown, an off-duty Maryland state trooper, was working as a security guard at an Applebee’s restaurant when the shooting occurred. Initial news reports state that, on Thursday evening, Brown had to escort an unruly customer out of the restaurant... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/16/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Jesse Stygar dies in jobsite accident at airport in Minneapolis, MN.
Legal news from Texas on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Tuesday, June 15, Delta Airlines mechanic Jesse Stygar died in a jobsite accident in Minneapolis, MN. Stygar was working at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport early in the morning when the accident happened. According to early news reports, Stygar was doing some maintenance on the nose gear of the plane... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/16/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Lorenzo Hodge and Clemmie Dawson dead after possible carbon monoxide poisoning in Valley, AL.
Legal news from on the job injury lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Friday, June 11, Lorenzo Hodge and Clemmie Dawson died in an on the job accident in Valley, AL. Hodge and Dawson were employed by Top Notch Cleaning. They were cleaning an outpatient counseling facility off of the Fair Fax bypass on Friday evening, using propane-powered floor buffers... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/16/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Mark Falkenstein killed in fatal tractor accident in Springfield, KY.
Legal news from construction accident lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Thursday, June 10, Mark Falkenstein was killed in an on the job tractor accident in Springfield, KY. The incident happened at approximately 4:00 p.m. at the farm where Falkenstein worked. According to early news reports, Falkenstein was hauling a tractor up a hill using another tractor... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/16/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Police officer Tom Coleman dies in on the job accident in Redlands, CA.
Legal news from on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Friday, June 11, a big rig accident in Redlands, CA claimed the life of California Highway Patrol motorcycle officer Tom Coleman. According to initial news reports, Coleman was on the job at approximately 6:30 a.m., when he began pursuing a car for failing to yield right of way in an intersection... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/16/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
James Erwin dies after Massey mine accident in Mingo County, WV.
Legal news from Dallas construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Monday, May 10, a mine accident in Mingo County, WV claimed the life of James Erwin. The incident occurred at Ruby Energy mine, owned by Massey. Massey is the same corporation that owns the mine where 29 miners were killed in Raleigh County... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/15/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Police officer Eydelmen Mani dies after on the job car accident in Houston, TX.
Legal news from Texas on the job injury lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Tuesday, May 18, Houston, TX police officer Eydelmen Mani was involved in a single car accident while on the job in Houston, TX. He died at a nearby hospital on Wednesday. According to early news reports, Mani was involved in a stolen vehicle chase with other police officers on Tuesday night... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/15/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Yolanda Gonzalez killed in industrial workplace accident in East Farmingdale, NY.
Legal news from on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Tuesday, June 1, Yolanda Gonzalez was killed in an East Farmingdale, NY industrial accident. The incident occurred while Gonzalez was on the job at L and S Packing. According to early news reports, Gonzalez was labeling canned tomato products, when two pallets of sauce allegedly fell... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/15/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Carlos Ramos-Villanueva killed in tractor rollover incident in Chelan, WA.
Legal news from construction accident lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Thursday, May 29, Carlos Ramos-Villanueva was killed in a tractor rollover accident in Chelan, WA. Ramos-Villanueva was working at the orchard at Stormy Mountain Ranch on Navarre Coulee Road when the accident happened... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/15/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Henri Lira killed in tragic wood chipper accident working for Santa Cruz County California
Legal news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
Twenty five years ago, Henri Lira was severely injured in a workplace accident. He lost one arm, and badly mangled the other after being badly burned by an electrical shock while working... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/15/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Truck driver hurt in 18 wheeler crash on the job in Orange County, TX.
Legal news from Texas on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Monday, June 14, a truck driver was hurt on the job in an 18 wheeler accident in Orange County, TX. The driver was hauling gravel in the westbound lanes of I-10 when the accident happened. News reports indicate that, as the truck was approaching the Purple Heart Memorial Bridge, the truck rolled... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/15/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Victor Larranaga-Marquez dies in power-washing workplace accident at home in Milford, CT.
Legal news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Tuesday, June 1, a power-washing accident in Milford, CT claimed the life of Victor Larranaga-Marquez. Larranaga-Marquez was power-washing a home on Point Beach Drive with his uncle at roughly 6:30 p.m. when the accident happened. According to initial news reports, Larranaga-Marquez was on an aluminum ladder... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/15/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Two workers killed in propane explosion in workplace accident in Auburn, WA.
Legal news from construction accident lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Wednesday, May 26, two workers were killed in a propane explosion in Auburn, WA. The accident happened at Ferrell Gas, where the two men were employed. Early news reports state that the two men were operating a boom, when the boom somehow came into contact with a power line... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/14/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Vernale Givens dies after being shot while working at a tire shop in Gary, IN.
Legal news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Saturday, May 22, Vernale Givens died after being shot on the job in Gary, IN. Givens was working at Stanford and Sons Tire Service, on US 20 and Ripley Street, when the shooting occurred. According to early news reports, during an attempted robbery, Givens was shot... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/14/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Farmer Chuck Benash killed in Gage County, NE tractor accident.
Legal news from Texas wrongful death lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Sunday, May 2, Chuck Benash suffered a fatal accident on a farm in Gage County, NE. Benash was found dead, pinned underneath his tractor, on Monday, May 3. He was last seen on Sunday, driving the tractor... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/11/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Samer Hussein, convenience store clerk, shot and killed in Bennettsville, SC robbery.
Legal news from Texas on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Monday, May 10, convenience store clerk Samer Hussein died after being shot in a robbery. Hussein was working at the Quik Stop on Marshall Street in Bennettsville, SC. Early news reports state that an armed suspect or suspects entered the store, took the money from Hussein, and shot him in the chest... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/11/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Farmer Jerry Deusenbery dies in Cohocton, NY tractor trailer accident.
Legal news from on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Monday, May 10, Jerry Deusenbery, a farmer in Cohocton, NY, died in a tractor trailer accident on County Route 35. At approximately 3:15 p.m., Deusenbery was hauling a trailer carrying 7,500 pounds of liquid manure, when the vehicle allegedly overturned and went off the side of the road... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/11/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Sanitation worker Roderick Terrell found dead in landfill in Dallas, TX.
Legal news from Dallas on the job injury lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Tuesday, May 11, Roderick Terrell was found dead in a Dallas, TX landfill. Terrell was reported missing, after being last seen at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, unloading his truck at the McCommas Bluff Landfill where he worked... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/11/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Terry Justice shot while working at Pizza Hut in Indianapolis, IN.
Legal news from on the job injury lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Tuesday, May 11, a Pizza Hut employee, Terry Justice, was shot during a robbery in Indianapolis, IN. Justice was the only employee on duty at the Pizza Hut on North Michigan Road at the time of the incident. News reports indicate that two armed men wearing masks entered the Pizza Hut and demanded money from the register... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/11/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Jeremiah House shot and killed on the job at car lot in St. Louis, MO.
Legal news from on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Saturday, May 15, Jeremiah House was shot and killed while on the job in St. Louis, MO. The accident happened at J-W Auto Sales on Gravois Street, where House was employed. According to early news reports, House’s body was found on the floor of the car lot office... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/11/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Florida Highway Patrol officer Patrik Ambroise dies after being rear-ended.
Legal news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Saturday, May 15, Patrick Ambroise died in a car accident on Florida’s Turnpike. Ambroise, a Florida Highway Patrol officer, was parked on the side of the road near the Okeechobee Road exit in a 2006 Crown Victoria. Initial news reports state that another vehicle came around a turn in the turnpike, swerved off the side of the road, and crashed into the rear of Ambroise’s vehicle... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/11/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Johnnie Renner and Steven Odell die in Lipscomb County, TX gas pipeline blast.
Legal news from Texas construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Tuesday, June 8, a gas pipeline exploded in Lipscomb County, TX, approximately 270 miles northeast of Lubbock. Two men were killed in the explosion, 44-year-old Johnnie Renner and 32–year-old Steven Odell. The two men were part of bulldozer crew that was working for an oil services company at the time of the explosion... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/10/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Fifteen workers contaminated in trucking company chemical accident in Tulsa, OK.
Legal news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Friday, June 4, fifteen workers were injured in a chemical accident at a trucking company in Tulsa, OK. The accident happened at the Old Dominion Freight Line facility shortly before 10:00 a.m. According to news reports, a 55-gallon barrel containing chloromethyl naphthalene was punctured when it rubbed against a piece of metal while it was being moved... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/10/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Henry Lira killed in wood chippter accident in Santa Cruz County, CA.
Legal news from on the job injury lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Monday, June 7, Henry Lira was killed in a Santa Cruz County, CA wood chipper accident. Lira was part of a Public Works Department crew at the time of the incident. The crew was performing some sort of tree work on Whiting Road, when, according to news reports, Lira was allegedly caught in the wood chipper... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/9/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Gold mine explosion in Siskiyou County, CA leaves James Bennett dead.
Legal news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Friday, May 28, James Bennett was killed in an explosion at a Siskiyou County, CA gold mine. Bennett was working at the Know Nothing Mine when the accident happened. According to initial news reports, Bennett and another worker were approaching some explosives that they believed they had already detonated. The explosives had not been detonated, however, and they allegedly exploded as the men approached... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/9/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Anthony Bento dies after vehicle tips over at workplace in Providence, RI.
Legal news from on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Tuesday, June 8, a jobsite accident in Providence, RI left Anthony Bento dead. Bento was driving some sort of motorized hauler at the Botanical Center at Roger Williams Park when the accident happened. At roughly 10:00 a.m., according to early news reports, the hauler tipped over in the parking lot... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/9/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Raymond Hanning dies in tractor accident at farm in Wantage, NJ.
Legal news from Texas construction accident lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Monday, June 7, farm worker Raymond Hanning died in a tractor accident in Wantage, NJ. Hanning was working at the Turner Road Farm at roughly 6:15 p.m. when the accident happened. Initial news reports on the accident state that Hanning was operating a tractor on an incline when the tractor rolled over... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/8/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Lloyd Beare killed in workplace diving accident in Buchanan, NY.
Legal news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Monday, June 7, Lloyd Beare was killed in a jobsite diving accident in Buchanan, NY. The accident occurred at Indian Point Energy Center, where Beare was diving to repair an underwater wall at a nuclear power plant. According to early news reports, at approximately 9:25 a.m., Beare stopped responding to routine communication checks... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/8/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
James Neese killed in Johnson County, TX gas line explosion.
Legal news from Texas construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Monday, June 7, a gas line explosion in Johnson County, TX claimed the life of James Neese and injured eight other workers. Neese was working for C and H Power Line Construction Services, digging holes for utility posts near a gas line owned by Enterprise Products Partners LP... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/8/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Seven workers injured in explosion at natural gas drilling site in Marshall County, WV.
Legal news from Dallas construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Monday, June 7, seven workers were injured in an explosion at a natural gas drilling site in Marshall County, WV. The accident happened at a site owned by Union Drilling. According to initial news reports, the rig hit a pocket of methane gas approximately 1,000 feet below the surface. The methane gas ignited, causing an explosion that injured seven workers... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/7/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Galen Jueden killed in Knox County, NE trench collapse
Legal news from Texas construction accident lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Friday, June 4, Galen Jueden was killed in a trench collapse accident in Knox County, NE. The accident happened in northern Knox County, where Jueden was working with a co-worker in a trench. News reports state that the trench collapsed at approximately 11:00 a.m.... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/7/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Jeffrey Thompson dies in workplace accident while working at railroad in New Albany, MS.
Legal news from Texas on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Wednesday, June 2, Jeffrey Thompson died in a railroad accident in New Albany, MS. Thompson was working with some co-workers on the Mississippi-Tennessee Railroad, where the accident occurred. According to initial news reports, Thompson and the other workers were using a backhoe to load a generator... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/7/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Ghassen Sabra killed in jobsite hit and run on Route 50 in Anne Arundel County, MD.
Legal news from construction accident lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Thursday, June 3, Ghassen Sabra was killed in a jobsite hit and run accident in Anne Arundel County, MD. The accident happened on Route 50 at approximately 12:30 a.m., when Sabra was conducting traffic surveys for the state of Maryland. Sabra was employed by Sabra, Wang and Associates, Inc. News reports indicate that a car struck Sabra... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/7/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Mark Cripe dies in jobsite forklift accident at steel mill in Burns Harbor, IN.
Legal news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Tuesday, June 1, Mark Cripe died in a jobsite accident in Burns Harbor, IN. The accident happened at Bulk Transport’s yard at Arcelor Mittal’s steel mill complex, where Cripe was employed. According to news reports, Cripe was servicing a forklift that had been raised by a loader... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/7/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Two men killed in Midlothian, TX CareFlite helicopter crash identified as Stephen Durler and Guy Del Giudice.
Legal news from Texas on the job injury lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Wednesday, June 2, Stephen Durler and Guy Del Giudice were killed in a CareFlite helicopter crash in Midlothian, TX. The incident occurred after the helicopter had taken off from a hangar in Grand Prairie for a post-maintenance test flight. News reports indicate that the crash occurred after the tail section of the helicopter allegedly separated from the helicopter’s body... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/6/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Pilot and mechanic killed when CareFlite helicopter crashes near Midlothian, TX.
Legal news from Texas on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Wednesday, June 2, two CareFlite workers were killed when their helicopter crashed near Midlothian, TX. The accident happened as the helicopter was being taken on a post-maintenance test flight. The helicopter had taken off from a Grand Prairie hangar with a mechanic and the pilot on board... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/5/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
One worker dies after gas well accident near Azle, TX.
Legal news from Texas construction accident lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Wednesday, June 2, a gas well accident claimed the life of one worker near Azle, TX. The victim was working at a natural gas well owned by XTO Energy at the time of the accident. Initial news reports state that the victim was working at the top of a 160-foot tower when the accident happened... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/5/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Industrial accident causes Silverio Rubio-Loredo's death at XTO Energy natural gas well
Legal news from Texas industrial accident attorney Michael Grossman:
An industrial worker (Silverio Rubio-Loredo, 25) was killed in a work site accident last night (06/03/2010). The victim was working on a natural gas well site in Azle, TX owned by XTO Energy... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/3/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Five construction workers were hospitalized today following a 60-foot fall from scaffolding
Texas on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
Five construction workers were injured when a section of scaffolding collapsed. The men were working at Binghampton University in New York. Specifically, they were working on Delaware Hall, part of the East Campus Housing project when they fell 60 feet to the ground... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/3/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Jeffrey McAdam killed while performing maintenance work along Interstate 80 near Victor, IA.
Legal news from Dallas on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Saturday, May 29, Jeffrey McAdam was allegedly killed while on the job at a rest stop on Interstate 80. The incident happened near Victor, IA. McAdam was a maintenance worker, and had been working part-time for approximately a month and was due to be promoted. The Iowa County Sheriff’s Office has not released any details... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/2/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Manuel Ramirez killed after falling into hay baler in Tehama County, CA.
Texas on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Tuesday, June 1, Manuel Ramirez was killed in a farm accident in Tehama County, CA. The accident happened on Gyle Road, at the Sobarea Ranch, where Ramirez worked. According to early news reports, Ramirez climbed onto the hay baler... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/2/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Jonathan King killed by 18 wheeler after being hit while doing road work in Duplin County, NC.
Legal news from Texas construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Wednesday, June 2, two Department of Transportation workers were struck by a semi trailer in Duplin County, NC. One worker, Jonathan King, was killed in the accident. The accident happened at mile marker 364 on Interstate 40 at approximately 7:00 in the morning. Initial news reports state that an 18 wheeler driver lost control and veered off the side of the road... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/2/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Alice Fielding struck and killed by car while outside during her work break in Peoria, AZ.
Legal news from on the job injury lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Tuesday, June 1, Alice Fielding was struck and killed by a car in Peoria, AZ. The incident occurred at a Walgreen’s on Lake Pleasant Road. Fielding, an employee at the Walgreen’s, was sitting on a bench outside while on her work break, when, according to news reports, a car allegedly jumped the curb and crashed into her... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/2/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Greg Kastner dies in NJ Transit train yard accident in Kearny, NJ.
Legal news from on the job injury attorney Michael Grossman:
On Monday, May 31, Greg Kastner died in a train yard incident in Kearny, NJ. Kastner was employed by NJ Transit, working at the Meadows Maintenance Facility when the accident occurred. Initial news reports indicate that Kastner was helping to shuttle engines into the yard... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/2/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
One worker killed and another injured in electrocution accident in Milford, CT.
Legal news from construction accident lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Tuesday, June 1, one worker was killed and another was hurt in an accident in Milford, CT. The incident occurred at a home on North Point Beach Drive, where the two workers were power washing a home. According to early news reports, the men were moving a ladder when it somehow came in contact with a power line... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/2/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Richard Breczinski dies in fall from parking ramp in Mankato, MN.
Legal news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Tuesday, June 1, Richard Breczinski died in a jobsite accident in Mankato, MN. The accident took place at a parking complex downtown. Breczinski was working for a temp agency, cleaning the parking ramp... read more
Posted by: Texas Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/2/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Carbon monoxide at Galveston, TX fish-packing plant hospitalizes 21 workers
Legal news from industrial accident lawyer Michael Grossman:
21 Galveston workers have been hospitalized following a carbon monoxide scare at a south Texas fish-packing plant. Firefighters were called to the scene at about noon on June 1st, 2010, due to complaints of nausea and headaches from factory line workers... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/2/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Eric Leach dies in dump truck accident at construction site in Liberty County, GA.
Legal news from construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Tuesday, May 25, Eric Leach died in a jobsite accident in Liberty County, GA. The accident happened at a construction site at the West Oglethorpe Highway and Fraser Drive intersection. Leach was employed by the county, helping prepare the site for a new building... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/1/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Worker injured in a construction accident at the Route 18 bridge in New Castle, PA.
Legal news from Texas construction accident attorney Michael Grossman:
On Tuesday, June 1, a worker was hurt in a construction accident in New Castle, PA. The incident occurred at the Route 18 bridge, where the victim was using a jackhammer underneath the bridge. The victim was working for Brayman Construction Corporation... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/1/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
Larry Embley killed in construction accident at new IBM building in Columbia, MO.
Legal news from construction accident lawyer Michael Grossman:
On Tuesday, May 25, Larry Embley was killed in a construction accident in Columbia, MO. The incident occurred at an IBM site on Lemone Industrial Boulevard, where Embley was working for Design Metals, removing metal roofing in order to reach insulation in the building... read more
Posted by: Construction Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 6/1/2010 | Permalink Link to this Article
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