A Michigan man was killed in an accident involving the construction of a pipeline in southern Wisconsin. He was killed when a piece of machinery turned over on him.

The pipeline is 321 miles long and is being constructed by Enbridge Energy, a Houston-based energy company. The man that was killed was employed by Welded Construction and was an experienced worker.

The man was using a trackhoe to move a concerte weight that is used to stabilize a pipeline in marshy areas. It was not immediately clear what caused the trackhoe to tip over. It took several hours to remove the man from the trackhoe and emergency workers were on the scene from roughly 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a construction accident, contact the Stevens Point personal injury lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® at 715-345-0004 to discuss your case and to schedule an initial consultation.

Louise Scialdone, 58, won a $10 million verdict in her bus accident lawsuit against the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Scialdone, a Somerville resident, was hit by a bus in early 2004 on an icy day when the driver lost control and fishtailed onto the sidewalk. Her lawsuit claims that the bus driver was driving too fast for the road conditions, causing her to suffer brain damage which affects her balance, memory, and cognitive skills such as reading.

The MBTA, which has been facing financial trouble in recent years, had offered only $1 million to settle the case before trial; Scialdone and her lawyers were asking for $9 million.

If you have been injured in an accident because someone else was careless, speak out for your rights. Call a Stevens Point personal injury lawyer from the Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® law firm at 800-248-0171 today.

According to a recent study conducted by the National  Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), contingent workers have significantly higher risks of injury than those who work in more traditional environments. The term contingent workers includes part-time, temporary, and contract workers, a category which can range from a well-paid consultant to a low-wage day laborer, though the demographic is usually characterized as young, female, or Hispanic. The study found, among other things, that the rate of fatal job-related injuries among self-employed workers is twice as high as the national average for all workers.

Have you been injured and want to recover fair compensation for your injuries? If so, call a Stevens Point personal injury lawyer from Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® at 800-248-0171 today.