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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...

What Workers’ Compensation Benefits Am I Eligible For in Massachusetts?

March 21, 2017

Certain benefits are available through workers’ compensation in your state. Generally, you will receive four different types of benefits through workers’ compensation. These include: Vocational...

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

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....

What Are My Legal Options If I Suffered A Workplace Injury Caused by a Coworker

February 16, 2017

You have legal options if you have been injured by a coworker. You can sometimes assert a claim for workers’ compensation, but you may be...

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Everything You Need To Know If You’ve Been Injured on a Construction Site in Boston

February 14, 2017

Construction sites can be dangerous. Even small mistakes can end up causing serious, long-term injuries. Because construction often occurs in heavily populated locations, injuries that...

How To Maximize Your Chance of Receiving Your Workers’ Comp Benefits in Massachusetts

February 10, 2017

Workers’ compensation is designed to pay employees while they are unable to work and cover their work-related injury medical expenses. However, the system does not...

Everything You Need to Know About Workers’ Comp in Massachusetts

February 2, 2017

Workers’ compensation in Massachusetts is designed to help workers who have been injured on the job or due to work activities. Employers must have workers’...

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...

Everything You Need To Know About Spinal Cord Injury Lawsuits

January 10, 2017

Spinal cord injuries can extremely severe. They can cause long-term damage, including pain, loss of sensation, and paralysis. The injury can be devastating, leading to...