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Broadway actor suffers head injury backstage

Posted on November 16th, 2011 No Comments

“Spider-Man: Turn Off The Lights” actor, Matthew James Thomas, suffered a head injury backstage last week in Broadway’s Foxwoods Theatre during the second act.

Thomas, who plays Peter Parker/Spider-Man during the matinee shows on Saturdays and Wednesdays, was taken to the hospital for stitches, according to the show’s producers. However, they are not saying much else. The producers claim the injury is minor and that nothing fell on his head. What exactly caused the injury has not been released.

Thomas is scheduled to return to the stage on Saturday for the next show.

This is the latest of many injuries that have plagued the Spider-Man musical. This is the fifth injury and second head injury; an actress suffered a concussion during the musical’s first preview.

If you have been injured on the job, you may be eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits. To find out more information, contact the Des Moines head injury lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., today by calling 877-327-2600.

Man pleads guilty to workers’ compensation fraud

Posted on November 9th, 2011 No Comments

A man has received probation after pleading guilty to workers’ compensation fraud and filing a false report.

The 28 year-old paramedic shot himself in January but said that a man wearing a lime green jacket with NASCAR badges on it shot him. While the shooting was under investigation, the man broke down and admitted he made the story up and the wound was self-inflicted.

A judge has sentenced him to thirty-six months probation for workers’ compensation fraud and one year for filing a false report, both will be served concurrently.

If you have been injured on the job, contact the Des Moines workers’ compensation lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. at 877-327-2600.

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Worker killed in building collapse

Posted on November 3rd, 2011 No Comments

A construction worker sustained fatal injuries after he was buried under six feet of bricks and debris while working on a commercial building in the Bronx.

Experts say nearly a dozen support beams gave way and caused the structure to collapse. Two construction workers were able to escape without injury. The 51 year-old man trapped under the rubble was rescued ten minutes after the collapse, but died shortly after arriving at Jacobi Hospital.

FDNY deputy chief says the employees were doing active demolition in the basement of the building when the accident occurred. However, a conflicting report states the collapse was due to a rotten beam.

Our deepest sympathies are with the family and friends of the victim.

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Construction worker electrocuted at work

Posted on October 26th, 2011 No Comments

A 23 year-old construction worker is in the hospital with serious injuries after he overextended the forklift he was operating and hit a power line. A police officer was able to perform CPR and resuscitate man, who was electrically shocked.

A second construction worker was also sent to the hospital when he was injured trying to put out the fire on the forklift. He suffered minor burns and was treated at the scene. Electricity in the neighborhood and nearby school was out for remainder of the afternoon.

Emergency responders say the forklift operator was breathing on his own while he was transported to the hospital.

If you or someone you love has been electrocuted while on the job, contact the Des Moines electrocution lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. at 877-327-2600.

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Employee sues employer for $10 million

Posted on October 19th, 2011 No Comments

A former construction worker is suing his employer for $10 million after he lost his leg in a car accident that occurred while on the job. The man says his boss was negligent as she was driving a pickup truck and ran over him.

While his boss has taken sole responsibility for the accident and agreed that he should be awarded workers’ compensation for the accident, she believes that his compensation should be capped at $50,000 by law. The man claims he was not covered by workers’ compensation insurance and so no limit should be imposed.

He is seeking the $10 million in lost income, the extent of his injuries, medical expenses, unpaid overtime, and his wife’s emotional distress.

If you or someone you know has suffered a workplace injury, contact the Des Moines workers’ compensation lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. today by calling 877-327-2600.

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Soldiers exposed to toxic chemical in Iraq

Posted on October 12th, 2011 No Comments

Nearly a thousand soldiers and civilian employees working for the Department of Defense have been exposed to the toxic substance sodium dichromate. The exposure occurred over a five month period while they worked in a water treatment plant in Iraq.

Sodium dichromate is a known carcinogen that can cause skin and breathing problems as well as cancer. The Oregon National Guard has filed a law suit against Kellogg, Brown, and Root, the contracting company that oversaw the water treatment plant. Soldiers accuse the company of knowingly exposing workers to the toxic substance, a claim KBR denies.

Many U.S. senators are pleased with the filing of the lawsuit, as many urged a federal inspector to evaluate the plant.

If you or someone you love has been injured after exposure to a toxic chemical, contact the Des Moines toxic torts attorneys of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. today at 877-327-2600.

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Iowa farmer burned in field

Posted on October 4th, 2011 No Comments

An 80 year-old farmer in Humboldt County is in the burn unit of the University of Iowa Medical Center after he received burns to his arms, legs, and face. The man was in the field alone, cutting cornstalks with his tractor, when a fire broke out last Thursday.

Another farmer saw smoke coming from the field and called 911. Humboldt Count Sheriff says that farmer had a small fire break out in his field earlier that day as well. Several farmers nearby helped the fire department reach the man and pull him to safety.

That fire was one of eight reported that day in the county. Dozens more were reported that day across northern Iowa after heavy winds pushed through the region.

If you or someone you love has been seriously burned in a fire, contact the Des Moines fire and explosion lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. today at 877-327-2600.

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Repairman falls to his death

Posted on September 28th, 2011 No Comments

A worker repairing a disabled elevator fell to his death on Friday morning after he fell nearly ten stories down an elevator shaft. The 44 year-old man is believed to have lost his balance, causing him to fall. The death occurred in a thirteen-story office building in New York City’s Garment District.

Employees in the building did not see him fall, but say they heard a sickening sound when he landed on the first floor. First responders say the man was in cardiac arrest when they found him and immediately took him to Bellevue University Hospital, where he later died.

Our deepest sympathies are with the family and friends of the victim in this tragic accident.

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Woman sues Wal-Mart for slip-and-fall accident

Posted on September 22nd, 2011 No Comments

A Louisiana woman is suing a Morgan City Wal-Mart after she slipped and fell on a substance left on the floor. The woman filed a personal injury lawsuit and claims she sustained a compression fracture on her neck, several bruises, and lacerations due to the fall. She is suing the corporation for $75,000 in damages which includes medical expenses, disability, distress, mental anguish, loss of service, loss of society, pain and suffering, personal injuries, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of consortium, court costs, and interest.

Wal-Mart is accused of failing to to use warning signs, negligence, failing to inspect the premises, creating a risk for injury, slipping and falling hazard, allowing a dangerous condition to go uncorrected by employees, failing to train and supervise employees, and creating a dangerous condition to exit the store.

If you or someone you love has suffered injuries due to a slip-and-fall accident, contact the Des Moines premise liability lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. today at 877-327-2600.

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Iowa teenager pleas guilty to vehicular homicide

Posted on September 14th, 2011 No Comments

An 18 year-old Nevada, Iowa man has plead guilty to vehicular homicide and two counts of serious injury by vehicle after he caused a fatal car accident that killed a 16 year-old boy and injured a 14 year-old girl and 38 year-old man.

Earlier this summer, the teenager admitted to fleeing from a police officer who believed he stole more than $50 in gas. He drove into an intersection and struck a vehicle, killing the driver. The two passengers in teen’s car were taken to a hospital in Des Moines.

If the man is given the maximum sentence, he could be behind bars for 20 years and fined $150,000 in restitution to the boy’s family.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident, contact the Des Moines car accident lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. at 877-327-2600.

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