Some workplace accidents are unavoidable. However, employers can prevent many such incidents by establishing the right safety measures. Learn more about the safety precautions employees should expect when on the job. Detailed information and training Workers should...
Why an attorney is important in a workers’ compensation case
As a devoted warehouse worker, you have toiled long hours over several years, putting in the muscle, grit and thought into fulfilling your duties. It has been a satisfactory career filled with responsibilities. That is until the unexpected happened. Only six years...
4 Worker’s compensation facts you may not know
Carrying workers' compensation insurance represents a safety valve for employers and the injured employee. Minus a few exceptions, including real estate and consumer goods salespeople working on commission, individuals working in interstate or international trading or...
Older workers may be at greater risk for work-related injuries
The Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents released a report last year analyzing workers' compensation claims filed between 2014 and 2016. The data indicates that you may be at greater risk for a work-related injury if you are age 55 or older and that you...
Workers’ compensation is an employer’s responsibility
Workers' compensation coverage is insurance that employers must purchase. Many people mistakenly think it is a type of government benefit. The government does regulate the system for benefits, but it does not directly provide the payments. Mass.gov explains the state...
Mistakes to avoid when you suffer an injury at work
On-the-job injuries are quite common. That is why there is a workers’ compensation system. This program enables you to receive benefits for your losses and expenses associated with your injury without having to go through the court system. It is a no-fault system so...
Workplace injuries from bullying may qualify for workers’ comp
The awareness of bullying has increased as a result of its growing coverage on the internet and in social media. Nearly half of the affected individuals, however, fail to recognize that repeated harassment at work is bullying. According to the Workplace Bullying...
How to apply for workers’ comp in Massachusetts
Workers who suffer an injury or illness at the job site or caused by job duties have the right to financial compensation. These workers' compensation payments may cover medical bills and other associated costs. Follow these steps to protect your financial security...
How to Appeal a Denied Workers’ Comp Claim
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...
There are Federal Laws that Protect Employees Who Suffer Workplace Injuries
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’...