Depending on the details of your workplace accident case, it may be in your best interests to accept a lump sum settlement. However, if you are offered a lump sum settlement after suffering a work injury, do not accept or sign anything until consulting with an...

When people hear the phrase “work injury,” they often imagine a slip and fall, or other type of sudden accident. However, repetitive stress injuries (RSI) are all too common and can affect workers across a wide range of industries. Frequently performing the same...

A workplace injury can leave you stranded with medical expenses and household bills piling up. Fortunately, most workers in Massachusetts are covered by workers’ compensation insurance. The type, amount, and duration of benefits you receive is based on the extent and...

To you, it seems absolutely clear: you were injured on the job or have a work-related medical condition and your employer carries workers’ compensation insurance. You apply for workers’ comp and expect to receive the benefits. Then you get the dreaded Form 104—the...