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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 programs and opportunities are designed to help injured employees, they come with some pretty crucial differences, […]

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’ compensation recipients are left wondering how long they have until their compensation ends and they must […]

Construction sites are incredibly dangerous areas and should only be entered by trained and experienced workers. Heavy machinery and hazardous equipment are the norms on construction sites, and as such, accidents are not uncommon. Lawsuits for construction site accidents will differ for construction site employees and ordinary people who may have just been passing by. […]

Workers’ compensation is used to provide employees that are injured on the job with money and other benefits that could be used to manage their injuries. If you are not familiar with how to obtain workers’ compensation benefits after a workplace accident, you should call our Boston workers’ compensation lawyers today. The Law Office of […]

Construction injuries can lead to weeks or months of missed work, multiple surgeries, pain, and other significant financial and physical hardship. If you are looking to file a construction injury lawsuit, the attorneys at the Law Office of John J. Sheehan can help. In this article, we explain the statute of limitations for construction accident […]

If you’ve been injured on the job, you deserve compensation. Unfortunately, it’s in the interest of your employer’s insurance company to deny you that compensation if they can. Their goal is to keep money in their pocket and out of yours. Some insurance companies are easier to work with than others, but they all have […]

Motorcycle riding is a pastime enjoyed by many Americans. Enjoying beautiful scenery on America’s highways is a fun way to relax. However, a pleasant afternoon motorcycle ride can quickly turn into a disaster when a motorcycle accident occurs. According to our Massachusetts paralysis injury lawyer, motorcycle accidents usually happen in a matter of seconds, and […]

Some of the most dangerous accidents that occur on roads are caused by huge commercial tractor-trailers and trucks. Other years, states have put measures in place to prevent commercial truck accidents. However, truck accidents continue to happen on a daily basis in Massachusetts and throughout the country. Large commercial trucks present unique dangers to passenger […]

Coronavirus is threatening residents of the United States, and across the world. As of this writing, there have been 12,500 cases of coronavirus in Massachusetts, with 231 deaths. Boston recently issued a 9 p.m. curfew after Massachusetts saw their largest single-day growth of new cases. Boston’s mayor recently urged residents to wear masks when they […]

There have been several new developments in the area of workers’ compensation laws in Boston. If you have suffered an injury on the job, you could be entitled to workers’ compensation in Boston. People injured on the job have a right to collect compensation. All Massachusetts employers are required to purchase a workers’ compensation insurance […]

Presenting evidence, retaining medical and nonmedical experts, traveling to and from court, and preparing witness and video testimony can make a construction premises liability trial an expensive and prolonged endeavor. Associated trial costs may make it more cost-effective and expedient to settle a case if a reasonable settlement can be negotiated. If you have recently […]

While construction workers are trained to be as careful as possible, unsafe worksite conditions can make it difficult to remain injury-free. a certain level of danger is expected on a construction site, but there are safety standards that construction employers must meet. When a construction worker is injured, they may be able to file a […]