On behalf of Chisholm Law LLC | Sep 15, 2020 | Workers' Comp
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...
On behalf of Chisholm Law LLC | Jul 28, 2020 | Workers' Comp
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...
On behalf of Chisholm Law LLC | Jun 10, 2020 | Workers' Comp
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...
On behalf of Chisholm Law LLC | Mar 31, 2020 | Workers' Comp
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...
On behalf of Chisholm Law LLC | Feb 5, 2020 | 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...
On behalf of Chisholm Law LLC | Dec 16, 2019 | Workers' Comp
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...
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...
