On behalf of Chisholm Law LLC | Jun 17, 2019 | Workers' Comp
If you are out of work because of an on-the-job injury, you expect that your lost wages and medical bills will be covered by workers’ compensation. Every day you go without your benefit is a financial hardship—and if your claim has been denied, it just compounds the...
On behalf of Chisholm Law LLC | Jun 4, 2019 | Workers' Comp
No matter what you do for a living, on-the-job injuries can happen. That’s true whether you work in day care, health care, construction, in a warehouse, or at an airport. Massachusetts, like most other states, requires almost every employer to have workers’...
On behalf of Chisholm Law LLC | May 21, 2019 | Workers' Comp
Not surprisingly, jobs in the construction industry are among the most dangerous in the U.S. People in construction work at great heights, deal with heavy equipment and power tools, are exposed to toxic substances, operate around high voltage electrical sources and...
On behalf of Chisholm Law LLC | May 7, 2019 | Workers' Comp
You may be ready to go back to work, but you may not be ready to go back to your former duties because of the physical limitations your injury has caused. When you receive medical treatment for a workplace injury, your physician will discuss your condition with you...
On behalf of Chisholm Law LLC | Apr 23, 2019 | Workers' Comp
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...
On behalf of Chisholm Law LLC | Apr 16, 2019 | Workers' Comp
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...
On behalf of Chisholm Law LLC | Apr 9, 2019 | Workers' Comp
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...
On behalf of Chisholm Law LLC | Apr 2, 2019 | Workers' Comp
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...
On behalf of Chisholm Law LLC | Mar 20, 2019 | Workers' Comp
According to the US Department of Labor, there were more than 2,500 workers’ compensation claims filed by Massachusetts employees in 2018. If you are among that number, chances are you want to get back to the job you had before the accident as soon as possible. Of...
On behalf of Chisholm Law LLC | Feb 5, 2019 | Workers' Comp
When you or a loved one suffers a work-related injury, you need professional legal help. In Massachusetts, there are various laws and legal processes governing how and when workers’ compensation is paid. While it is possible to proceed without legal help, doing so is...
