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There are many ways in which a wheelbarrow accident may happen. For example, when a nonqualified mechanic maintains the wheelbarrow, they may make changes to the wheelbarrow that result in injuries. If a wheelbarrow is being used at an elevation and is not properly secured, it might fall and hurt someone on a lower level.
You may file a workers' compensation claim if you are injured in a wheelbarrow accident. In Massachusetts, the workers' compensation system is a no-fault system. This means that you will not need to establish either your employer's or a coworker's fault in order to recover benefits. Similarly, if you are at fault to some degree for the wheelbarrow accident, you will not be barred from recovering benefits because of this. However, the amount that you receive through the workers' compensation system is usually less than what you would receive in a civil lawsuit for personal injury damages. For example, you may not recover pain and suffering or emotional distress damages based on a wheelbarrow accident, even if you suffer catastrophic injuries.Benefits that you may be able to recover include medical benefits, disability benefits, disfigurement benefits, loss of function benefits, and vocational rehabilitation benefits. The amount awarded for any of these depends on the particular situation. For example, the amount of disability benefits depends on your average weekly wage combined with the extent of your disability: whether it is permanent, temporary, partial, or full.
