Workers’ Compensation

Insurance companies might tell you that a lawyer is unnecessary when you file for a workers' compensation claim. It is true that you do not need an attorney to pursue workers’ compensation. However, insurance companies do not have your best interest in mind when...

A workplace accident can happen suddenly and result in serious injuries. These injuries can make it hard for you to return to work either on a short- or long-term basis and to do normal tasks associated with daily living. According to the Commonwealth of...

As a worker in a labor-intensive field, whether that be construction, carpentry or another trade, you are at risk of sustaining injuries in the course of your job. According to the 2019 Massachusetts Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Report, the trade,...

Job sites across Massachusetts have signs up reminding the crew to treat their bodies right. They emphasize that construction workers are working as “occupational athletes.” While it does seem a lot like a “buzz word” for management, it does make a point about...

Imagine the scaffold you were working on collapsed and you got hurt in a construction accident. You might be down-and-out and unable to perform your job duties while recovering from your injuries. This means that your predicament is a lot more complicated than being...

You've worked hard, possibly for many years at the same job. You put in your hours, and you contribute to the ongoing success of your employer. Then, there's an accident at work. Maybe it was a machinery issue, or perhaps you experienced a slip-and-fall. There are...

When you get hurt at work, you probably know that it should get covered by workers' compensation. After all, that's the point of workers' compensation insurance. It's meant to ensure that those who work hard won't live in poverty, unable to afford medical care, if...

Many people are aware of the fact that workers' compensation covers medical care for those who are hurt at work or who develop serious illnesses due to their profession. However, there are a number of other potential benefits available to both injured workers and the...

You're young, and you're at your first job. You got hurt, but you have health insurance, so you feel like you should get it taken care of on your own time. That's not really right, though, because you were hurt at work, and your employer should offer workers'...

Across the country, from big cities to small towns and everywhere in between, it is the industrious men and women working with their hands and backs that keep everything going. Unfortunately, the jobs that keep everyone's lives possible are often some of the most...