contractor injury News

Injured Worker Compensated in Rhode Island Barred From Suing in Massachusetts

An injured worker who collects workers’ compensation in Rhode Island cannot sue his employer in Massachusetts, according to a ruling by the Massachusetts Supreme Court. Both states bar any other recovery once an injured worker has received a payment. In …

Three Workers Hospitalized in Delaware Refinery Explosion

Equipment failure at a Delaware refinery caused an explosion that has sent three workers to the hospital. News outlets report the Office of the State Fire Marshal said in a release the Delaware City Refinery was the site of a …

Accident at Western Pennsylvania Plant Leaves Two Dead, Four Hurt

State police say two contractors working on a pipe in an underground pit at a western Pennsylvania power plant were killed when the pipe ruptured, filling the pit with sludge. Police say four other workers above the pit were overcome …