Worker’s Compensation

The Massachusetts workers' compensation system is intended to give workers the benefits they need to pay for medical care after they are injured on the job. If their injuries are serious enough that they are unable to return to work for more than a short time, the...

Many companies are legally required to provide workers’ compensation benefits to employees that are injured at work. While this may seem straightforward, there are many situations where an employer or insurer may claim that an employee is not entitled to workers’...

Every year, summertime brings a large change in the job market as thousands of workers take seasonal jobs. These may include students who pick up jobs during breaks from schooling and service industry workers who cater to the summer resort crowd, as well as workers...

Has a workplace accident left you with injuries that prevent you from working and living your normal life? If so, then you’re probably trying to figure out how to navigate the road ahead. It may not be easy, either. Although you might be able to rely on workers’...

A workplace injury can have a profound impact on your life. Sure, you might be unable to work for a significant period of time, which can leave you without much needed income, but you’ll also have to face what is often a devastating amount of medical and...

Being injured at work is no joke. It can leave you with medical bills that are more expensive than your insurance policy is willing to cover, and the time that you spend out of work can leave you without the income that you expect and need. To try to quickly offset...

If you have gone to the same doctor for years, it is probably because they have earned your trust. You get along well with them and know they have the experience, knowledge and caring attitude to help you and your family through illness and injury. Naturally, after...

Being injured on the job can make life tough. Not only will you probably burn through your paid time off quickly, if you even have any, meaning that you’ll be unable to earn your wage, but you’ll also have medical bills that will be coming due. These medical expenses...

The road to getting workers’ compensation benefits can be rocky at times. You may initially be denied benefits, or it is possible that you are already receiving benefits but have been told they will be modified or ended. If you disagree with these decisions, you can...

If you are injured at work, it's important to seek out medical help as soon as possible. It's also important to report your injury to your employer as soon as you can. To help understand the process of getting help for a workplace injury, it is useful to be familiar...