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How dangerous is your office?

On behalf of Pierce, Pierce & Napolitano | Dec 29, 2020 | Worker's Compensation

While certain professions are more likely to have worker injuries, employees can be hurt in any occupation in any environment. Even a straightforward, climate controlled, interior setting such as an office location can have its share of workplace accidents. There are...

Appealing a workers’ comp benefits denial takes patience

On behalf of Pierce, Pierce & Napolitano | Oct 16, 2020 | Worker's Compensation

The notification was startling. Your application for workers’ compensation benefits was denied by your employer’s insurance company. This does not make sense. You suffered a severe injury on the job and are temporarily unable to work. You filed your application and...

How long will my workers’ compensation claim take?

On behalf of Pierce, Pierce & Napolitano | Aug 21, 2020 | Worker's Compensation

Suffering a severe burn, broken bone, or another significant work injury can leave an employee extremely vulnerable. Loss of income, medical bills, and other costs of recovery can wrack up a major bill. Workers’ compensation is meant to offer victims the funds they...

COVID-19 heroes must jump through hoops for workers’ comp

On behalf of Pierce, Pierce & Napolitano | Jul 23, 2020 | Worker's Compensation

COVID-19 heroes must jump through hoops for workers’ comp By Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar July 10, 2020

Families of Health Workers Killed by COVID Fight for Denied Workers’ Comp Benefits

On behalf of Pierce, Pierce & Napolitano | Jul 23, 2020 | Worker's Compensation

Attorneys say some state workers’ compensation laws leave workers and families struggling for benefits after a COVID illness or death. By Melissa Bailey and Christina Jewett July 13, 2020 Read in Kaiser Health News: https://apple.news/AyQvgwBQaTDutKSaUjTROYQ

The biggest mistakes you can make after a work injury

On behalf of Pierce, Pierce & Napolitano | Jul 10, 2020 | Worker's Compensation

After a workplace injury, you probably have many uncertainties. Should you apply for workers’ compensation? What does the process look like? How long will you receive benefits? With so much uncertainty, it can be easy to make mistakes. These mistakes, though, may put...

Study: many essential Massachusetts workers feel unsafe on the job

On behalf of Pierce, Pierce & Napolitano | May 8, 2020 | Worker's Compensation

If you drive west of Salem for a little more than 100 miles, you will arrive at the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus. A few days ago, a pair of researchers at the school’s Labor Center released a study showing that many essential workers in the state –...

3 signs your asthma is work-related

On behalf of Pierce, Pierce & Napolitano | Apr 6, 2020 | Firm News, Worker's Compensation

Asthma is a chronic condition that affects your ability to breathe. During an asthma attack, your airways swell up, becoming narrow and congested. There is no cure for asthma, though you can treat your symptoms and take steps to reduce the frequency of attacks. Many...

Work injuries aren’t just physical – they can be mental too

On behalf of Pierce, Pierce & Napolitano | Mar 30, 2020 | Worker's Compensation

When you think of injuries at work, you’re probably picturing a warehouse worker who strains his back or someone slipping in a grocery store. Despite common belief, not all injuries at work are physical. Many people suffer from mental health issues because of work as...

5 steps to take after an office injury

On behalf of Pierce, Pierce & Napolitano | Mar 26, 2020 | Worker's Compensation

Nobody likes to think about what’d happen if they were injured at work – but it’s a serious possibility. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were nearly three million non-fatal work injuries and illnesses reported in 2018. Employees in every...

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