Common Workplace Accidents and Their Implications What are the most common types of workplace accidents? If you've been injured on the job, what are the implications of this injury? We [...]
According to research, instances of workplace injuries increased by 7.3% in 2016, and continue to rise year-after-year. Much of these workplace injuries are attributed to workplace violence, transportation, and falls. [...]
When you think of workers' compensation, you most likely imagine an isolated but devastating event. This could be an employee who falls from scaffolding and incurs traumatic brain injury, or [...]
Sadly, you might lose employer sponsored health insurance coverage while you receive workers’ compensation benefits. Massachusetts state law protects injured workers from any retaliation they might face simply because they [...]
For those who have been seriously injured on the job, it can be difficult to know when is the right moment to return to work. There is no book you [...]
If you have been injured on the job, and you have filed for Massachusetts workers’ compensation benefits, you may receive a ‘light duty’ job offer from your employer. Before you [...]
Under Massachusetts law, all businesses operating within the state are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. The primary purpose of this insurance is to protect injured workers. Those who have [...]
Under Massachusetts law, individuals who have been hurt on the job are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Primarily, these benefits are designed to replace the income that is lost due [...]
An on-the-job injury in Massachusetts will likely qualify you for workers' compensation. However, your employer or the insurance company will almost certainly require an Independent Medical Examination (IME). The IME [...]
An injury or illness caused by your duties at work can be very serious. The last thing you want to do is suffer a debilitating injury while you're earning a [...]