0 1 By MG Lawfirm Blog News 23 May: When Workplace Machine Accidents Involve Workers’ Compensation and Products Liability RLS Media and NJ.com recently reported that a worker was killed after an industrial accident at a Newark bakery, where authorities said the employee became trapped in machinery. According to the report, emergency responders found the worker pinned between a malfunctioning horizontal conveyor and a lower stainless-steel tray, and the incident remains under investigation. This accident occurred on Hudson Street in Newark, New Jersey, not far from our Elizabeth, New Jersey office. First and foremost, our thoughts and prayers go out to the victim’s family during this difficult time. Tragic workplace machine accidents like this are devastating for families, coworkers, and entire communities. They…
0 0 By MG Lawfirm Results 12 Jan: $400,000 Settlement of a Wrongful Death Accident $400,000 Settlement of a wrongful death accident case. Plaintiff was an elderly man on the way to his doctor appointment when he encountered a ramp at the building entranceway to the doctor’s office. The ramp was too steep and did not contain railings to steady his progress. Plaintiff then lost his balance, backpedaled and fell hitting his head on the ground causing a skull fracture that triggered a deteriorating condition culminating in his death three months later. This wrongful death accident case ensued resulting in the recovery of wrongful death damages. (Union County, 2016).
