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Everything You Need To Know About Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI)

April 10, 2019

Workplace injuries occur frequently across the United States for numerous reasons. For example, a worker may have used a defective machine or fallen due to...

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The Five Most Common Types of Construction Site Accidents in Massachusetts

April 3, 2019

A significant work injury can result in time away from work and even life-changing damage. Due to the high risks and dangerous work conditions on...

Am I Eligible to Receive Workers’ Comp Benefits If I Work Part-Time?

February 20, 2019

According to the National Safety Council, “Every 7 seconds a worker is injured on the job.” Work-related injuries or illnesses happen more often than people...

Will I Owe Taxes on My Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Massachusetts?

October 4, 2017

If you are injured in a workplace accident, you are entitled to file a claim for workers’ comp benefits. Benefits provided injured employees with medical...

What Are The Requirements To Qualify For Workers’ Comp in Massachusetts?

July 26, 2017

To protect workers who are injured on the job, Massachusetts passed workers’ compensation laws. Workers’ compensation pays for the medical expenses of a worker who...

Your Guide To Filing A Work-Related Accident Report in Massachusetts

March 23, 2017

Workers’ compensation is a valuable benefit for many types of employees. However, employees must meet certain reporting obligations to ensure that their claim will go...

I Was Hurt At Work in Massachusetts: Can I Be Forced To Quit?

March 15, 2017

Your employer cannot impose any adverse employment action against you because you file the workers’ compensation claim. They also cannot fire just because you are...

What You Can Do If You Have Been Injured in a Scaffolding Accident at Work in Boston

March 2, 2017

One of the leading causes of death in the construction industry is due to falls. This includes a variety of situations, including falls from scaffolding....

How Workers’ Comp Can Affect Your Social Security Disability Payments

January 31, 2017

There are situations where your workers’ comp settlement will affect your Social Security Disability Insurance payments. However, these cases are generally rare because the only...

Does Having Nerve Damage Make Me Eligible To Receive Workers’ Compensation?

November 8, 2016

Nerve damage can be extremely debilitating, and workers’ compensation law takes this fact into account when considering how and whether to provide benefits for certain...