Plastics Plant Accident Proves Fatal for Father

A tragic workplace incident capped off a stream of workers compensation issues which affected both Henderson and the entire state of Nevada in 2014.

In December of 2014, Scott Greenfield arrived at work to perform his regular job duties. But at around 8:30am, the 42-year old father of four suffered a crushing blow to his head at his place of work at a plastics plant. He later died from his head injuries.

There is no question that the situation was unfortunate, but the question which plagues his wife, Pattie Greenfield, is whether or not the accident was preventable. While the death of Greenfield was ruled accidental by the coroner, it was found that the plant had 17 violations as per the state’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OHSA) April inspection. 5 of those violations were deemed to be “serious”.

Losing a Hand to Hold

Greenfield’s wife bitterly recalls the incident, stating that she remembered holding his hand and then suddenly she would never be able to hold his hand again.

While Nevada’s worker’s compensation will be working tirelessly with Greenfield’s wife to ensure that she receives some form of compensation, at the David Boehrer Law Firm we know that, all too often, the insurance company gives those who are relying on them the short end of the stick.

Do You Need a Worker’s Compensation Attorney?

Not all worker’s compensation situations require the assistance of a trained personal injury attorney. Some examples when the expense of an attorney would not warrant the services received include:

  • Minor injuries (such as a twisted ankle or a cut which only required a few stitches)
  • There was little to no lost time from work
  • Your employer agrees that the injury occurred in the workplace
  • You do not have any pre-existing conditions

With that said, if your injury happens to be outside of any of the above four points, you may benefit from hiring one of our expertly trained and knowledgeable personal injury attorneys here at the David Boehrer Law Firm.

Whether your employer is refuting your claim, the settlement does not cover your costs, or you may have a potential third party claim, we are here to help.

We welcome your call today to arrange for a free initial consultation to discuss your particular case at (702) 750-0750.