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Michigan Steel Foundry Accident

Posted on September 23rd 2008

A Michigan Steel foundry accident has left a Muskegon man with severe burns.  Rex Carr was seriously burned while operating a crane and moving a ladle full of molten metal when an explosion occurred.  Mr. Carr was treated at Spectrum Health Regional Burn Center in Grand Rapids. 

I am very sorry to hear about this, and I hope that Mr. Carr will have a quick and complete recovery. My law firm represents accident victims.  If I were advising Mr. Carr, I would tell him that he has a workers compensation claim since his injuries occurred while he was at work.  Additionally, Mr. Car may have what are called third-party claims against parties other than his employer, such as the manufacturer of the crane or ladle.  A complete investigation would be required to determine what claims Mr. Carr has and whether they are likely to be successful.  The best thing Mr. Carr could do to determine what his claims are is to consult with an experienced Michigan personal injury lawyer. 

For more information about Michigan personal injury cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com.  If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan personal injury attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.



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Sherwood Tractor Accident

Posted on September 18th 2008

A Sherwood tractor accident has left one man with severe injuries.  An employee of Spoor and Parlin Farm Equipment was seriously injured when he was working on a tractor and it somehow started and ran over him.  Athens Fire Rescue responded and ordered AirCare to evacuate the man by helicopter to a Kalamazoo hospital for treatment.  The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the accident.

 

I am filled with sympathy for this man and his family.  I hope he is able to have a full and speedy recovery.

 

My law firm represents people who have been injured in accidents such as this one.  Since this man’s injuries occurred at work, he likely has a claim for worker’s compensation, which will cover a portion of his wages and medical expenses.  He may also have a claim if another party is found to be negligent.  The best thing this man could do to determine the full scope of his rights is speak with an experienced attorney.

 

For more information about Michigan personal injury cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com   If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan personal injury attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.



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Michigan Construction Accident Kills Worker

Posted on September 11th 2008

A Michigan construction worker was tragically killed yesterday when scaffolding from a construction project in Detroit unexpectedly collapsed.  Gilbert Danz of Roseville was working near I-75 between Grand Boulevard and Vernor Street when the accident occurred.  My sympathies go out to his man’s wife and three children.  There was no reason for this accident to have happened. My firm represents victims of injuries and their families in similar cases.  In investigating case similar to this one, it is important to determine all possible claims the family may bring.  Here the family will have a workers compensation claim against the worker’s employer.  They may also have a wrongful death claim if the scaffolding was negligently manufactured, installed, or maintained.  It is necessary to determine who was responsible for the scaffold and why it collapsed.

In a wrongful death case, the family can collect damages for loss of financial support based on the deceased’s lost wages, funeral expenses, and loss of childcare if the deceased helped care for his children.  The family can also collect damages for loss of companionship for the emotional trauma of his wife for losing the companionship of her husband and of his children for losing their father.

For more information about Michigan construction accident cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com   If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan personal injury attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.



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Sexual Harassment Suit Settled

Posted on December 11th 2007

Former Detroit Pistons superstar guard and current coach of the New York Knicks and his employer, Madison Square Gardens, were hit with an 11.6 million dollar sexual harrassment verdict recently.  A female employee alleged that she was sexually harrassed in the workplace by the former Bad Boy and that his employer looked the other way.  Well, the Defendants have agreed to ante up and pay the woman 11.5 million dollars to settle the case, rather than go through a lengthy and time consuming appeal.  This will also put an end to a possible second trial against Isiah on issues that the jury did not determine at the first trial.

Many employers now bring in consultants to educate employees on issues of sexual harrassment in the workplace to avoid this type of scenario.  Consultants, many of whom are lawyers defending these cases, specifically discuss the boundaries of acceptable behavior and often even show videos depicting improper conduct.  Sexually harrassment is not just old fashioned groping, but rather the words and conduct of co-workers and employer that taint the work environment for the harrassed employee.  It is amazing, with all of the public awareness and the efforts of employers to eliminate these behaviors, that many women cannot go to work without being sexually harrassed.



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