A wrongful death claim in Rhode Island could result from hundreds of different types of causes of actions including but not limited to: car accident, truck accident, bicycle accident, pedestrian death, slip and fall, assault, construction mishap, premises liability, negligent security, medical malpractice, product liability, motorcycle crash etc.
Seeking Compensation for a fatal car, semi truck or premises liability accident in RI.
A wrongful death lawsuit is a cause of action that must be filed to seek compensation for numerous types of damage that could include:
• A loss of income
• Related medical costs and hospital bills
• Funeral expenses
• Loss of consortium and companionship
• Loss of wages
• Loss of any future earnings and inheritance
• Pain, suffering and grief
Defining Wrongful Death
Wrongful death is a legal term concerning the loss of life through recklessness, negligence or the deliberate behavior of others. To receive compensation, the survivors or their legal representatives must establish a valid claim for wrongful death proving four specific points in a court of law that include:
• The parties at fault owed a legal DUTY to the victim
• The actions or lack of actions of parties at fault constitute a breach in that responsibility
• The breach of responsibility can be directly related to the death of the victim; and
• The victim died because of the incident
In a truck collision or vehicle accident case, the surviving family members (claimants) will need to establish how all parties responsible for the accident failed TO ACT REASONABLY AND WITH DUE CARE in some manner that led to the victim’s death. This could include failing to drive in a reasonable and safe manner, maintaining the roadways properly, ensuring that the vehicle components are not defective or other factors.
OSHA's Top 10 Workplace Safety Violations for 2014
OSHA recently announced its preliminary top 10 workplace safety violations for 2014. Unfortunately, these violations remain the same as 2013. This helps show that employers are not doing enough in these areas to protect workers.
Nebraska workers injured on the job, including for these types of violations, are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits.
Read the full post by Jeffrey Lapin on Lapin Law Offices’ website blog:
http://lapinlawoffices.com/lapin-law-offices-blog/osha-top-10-workplace-safety-violations-2014
For more information concerning Rhode Island Worker Safety lawyer please visit:
http://www.rhodeislandpersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/2013/12/scissor-lift-accident-ri/
an article by RI Worker Safety lawyer David Slepkow 401-437-1100
excerpt:
There are many different types of different construction related lift equipment such as Scissor Lifts, Boom Lifts, Forklifts, Backhoes, Cranes and Skid Steer Loaders. The focus of this Rhode Island Construction accident and premises liability post is Scissor Lifts Accidents in Rhode Island (RI) and across the United States.
If you are injured or if a loved one is killed in a Scissor Lift accident in RI, it is important that you retain a Rhode Island Personal Injury Attorney.
According to The Federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), scissor lift Construction Lift Equipment present numerous hazards including the lift toppling over or a construction worker falling off the platform. This can happen if “the lift is used during bad weather or high winds, positioned on soft or uneven ground, or on weak utility covers (e.g., underground sprinkler valve boxes) or overloaded with heavy objects used with guardrails removed driven over uneven, unstable ground.
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For fiscal year 2013, which runs from October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013, OSHA’s top 10 violations were:
Both 2013 and 2014 have all of the same workplace safety violations. The top 4 remain the same while some of the other violation’s rankings changed.
Sources:
Hopefully, employers will examine these rankings and increase worker safety especially in these top 10 areas. Worker safety should be the paramount concern for employers.
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND OTHER CLAIMSIn Nebraska, workers injured on the job are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits except in a couple of circumstances. The benefits injured workers can receive, depending on the injury, include:
In addition, there are certain types of work injuries in which an injured worker may have a claim against a person or entity other than their employer. These are often called “third-party claims.” For these types of claims, an injured worker is entitled to more than just those benefits offered under workers’ compensation, including money for pain and suffering.
If you have been injured on the job in Nebraska, contact Lapin Law Offices to learn about your rights and what we might be able to do for you. We offer a free consultation and do not collect a fee unless we get money for you.
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