Any time someone suffers a work-related injury, they should seek immediate medical attention. This first step is important to ensure their health is cared for and so they can begin gathering medical documentation regarding their injury. Whether pursuing a...
Suffering a personal injury could be traumatic, debilitating, and lead to a financial crisis. If an accident was caused by the negligent actions of another person, company, or entity, they should be held liable for any damages. Injured accident victims usually have...
No, you should not accept a settlement without talking to an attorney first. If you were hurt in a car accident that was not your fault, you will have to answer one question, “do you attempt to settle with an insurance company or file a lawsuit in civil...
Worker’s compensation is a system employed within Massachusetts that helps injured workers and employees maintain an income while they recover from work-related injuries. Workers’ compensation covers almost any kind of injury as long as that injury meets...
Employees who have been injured while at work can claim workers’ compensation through their employer’s insurer. This is often the only way a worker can get any compensation for work-related injuries as workers’ compensation is legally required in...
Accidents can happen in the workplace at any time. It does not matter if you work in a factory, office, or construction site, accidents will happen and people may get hurt. For many injured employees, a personal injury lawsuit is necessary to get compensation for...
After an injury, it is important to see a doctor – especially for workplace injuries. Your ability to take time off of work because of your injury and your ability to get medical care covered by workers’ comp. might rely on you having seen a...
Workers’ compensation can be a great help to injured employees who may be out of work while they recover. Compensation awards can help people pay for expensive medical bills and make ends meet if they are unable to return to work for a while. What confuses many...
In Massachusetts, there are multiple ways in which a person who can no longer work can make up their lost income. Opportunities include workers’ compensation, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), and filing a personal injury lawsuit. While all these...
Workers’ compensation is intended to help injured workers and employees make ends meet while they recover from work-related injuries. While most people want to return to work eventually, the road to recovery can be long and unpredictable. Many workers’...