Man Injured by Falling Granite in Hyannis

Bruce Bierhans

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The Cape Cod times reported today that a man was injured by falling granite at a granite store in Hyannis. The man, believed to be a customer rather than an employee, sustained a "crushing" injury to his lower left leg. The granite piece was estimated to weigh between 800-1,000 pounds.

A horrible accident to be sure. Were the man an employee, any recovery would be limited to his exclusive remedies under the massachusetts Workers Compensation laws. However; if a customer, he has all remedies available to him in the event that the store owner was, in any way, negligent in maintaining the property. One certainly has to wonder how a 1,000 piece of granite falls on a customer if it were properly secured. The gentleman would be entitled to compensation for pain and suffering, medical expenses, lost wages and future loss of earnings. His family may be entitled to damages, as well, depending upon the nature of his disability.

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