Worker’s Compensation Programs Continue To Improve With The Aid Of Technology.

Posted on July 13, 2018 by gil hoy

There is significant concern about how advancements in technology will affect the workplace. Namely, that human labor will incrementally be obsolete, and be replaced with more cost-effective machinery. However, one area of employment where technology seems to be bringing a great deal of improvement is worker’s compensation programs. If you or a loved one has suffered a workplace injury, you may be entitled to monetary relief. Act now and contact one of our expert worker’s compensation attorneys here at the Law Offices of Gilbert R. Hoy, Jr. and Affiliates to discuss your potential claim. Call us today at 617-787-3700 or email us at info@gilhoylaw.com for your free and private consultation. Your needs are our top priority!

According to Tom Ryan, a market research leader for Marsh’s Worker’s Compensation Center of Excellence, technology has improved worker’s compensation programs in several areas, including communication, managing claims, and sharing workforce training. Some professions, such as construction, have started implementing wearable technology that can monitor employee fatigue and body temperature.

One of the main problems with worker’s compensation programs, according to Ryan, was the confusion employees experienced when going through the procedural steps to report an incident and make a claim. Now, mobile apps and more direct lines of communication give employees a straightforward system. Although the workforce may be wary of technology in general, worker’s compensation is clearly one area of employment that has seen substantial benefits.

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Bristol, CT Man Nets Nearly $400,000 In Worker’s Compensation Claim.

Posted on June 22, 2018 by gil hoy

Every year, thousands of workers are hurt in preventable workplace accidents. Worker’s compensation claims are a means of making employees whole again after suffering such an injury. If you or a loved has experienced a workplace injury, you may be entitled to significant monetary relief. Act now and contact one of our expert worker’s compensation lawyers at the Law Offices of Gilbert R. Hoy, Jr. and Affiliates to discuss your potential claim. Call us today at 617-787-3700 or email us at info@gilhoylaw.com for your free and private consultation. Your needs are our top priority!

When, in 2006, Jerold Colwell was injured while carrying heavy steel at his job at New England Linen Supply, Co., he made a successful worker’s compensation claim for $45,000 to cover the surgery. Over ten years later, however, his back pain returned, causing him to take further legal action against the company. Represented by Alexander Sarris of Cicchiello and Cicchiello, of Hartford, Connecticut, Colwell sought to prove a connection between his 2006 injury and the pain he was experiencing ten years later. New England Linen and Colwell eventually settled for $390,000 after an MRI revealed that his back had been growing increasingly worse since the 2006 injury. $300,000 of the settlement is designated for medical expenses, while the rest has no strings attached.

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45 Year-Old Worker Dies At BMW Plant In Green, South Carolina.

Posted on April 27, 2018 by gil hoy

Worker’s compensation was created so that if you, as a worker, are disabled due to an accident that occurred at work, you will be able to receive payment for your medical bills and lost wages without having to prove the negligence of your employer or a third party. Filing a worker’s compensation claim may seem confusing. That is why if you’ve been hurt while at work, you should turn to one of the experienced Boston worker’s compensation attorneys here at the Law Offices of Gilbert R. Hoy, Jr. and Affiliates to ensure you get the money to which you are legally entitled. 

While working at a BMW plant, a contract worker was killed when he became trapped in a vehicle lift. Bojan Sprah, then just 45 years-old, suffered a head injury while working in the plant’s paint shop and later died from his injuries, according to the Spartanburg County, South Carolina Coroner’s Offices. The lift is equipment making it possible to transport vehicles between the paint shop and the body shop at the BMW plant located in Greer, South Carolina. BMW’s South Carolina operations are substantial; they produce a good number of BMW’s most popular SUV models.

The fire department was instrumental, but ultimately unsuccessful, in trying to assist the first responders from BMW and medical personnel after the work accident. Mr. Sprah was employed by German mechanical engineer Lodge and was contracted by BMW at the South Carolina plant. Local OSHA representatives are investigating the accident and have already been on scene at BMW looking for safety violations that may have caused the fatal accident. The investigation is expected to take about eight weeks: BMW employees will be questioned; and there will also be a review of company safety procedures.

If you or a loved one have been injured or died in an accident while at work, you may be entitled to substantial compensation for your physical and emotional injuries, lost wages and medical expenses. Our Boston law firm has an exceptional reputation for recovering millions of dollars in personal injury damages for our Massachusetts clients. Call our expert Boston worker’s compensation lawyers or a wrongful death attorney at 617-787-3700 or email us at info@gilhoylaw.com. We are here to help. Your needs are our top priority!

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