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Workers who suffer from pre-existing conditions must prove that their work-related injury is a “major cause” of their disability to be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits in Massachusetts. Typically, a pre-existing condition will not prohibit an injured employee from receiving workers’ comp benefits. However, the question of what constitutes a “major cause” could be a […]

Lots of people keep dogs as pets. at least one family on every street in Massachusetts probably has a dog in their home. While dogs can be very loyal and loving companions, they are also animals that need to be trained. Not every dog is ready to be taken in by an owner, and some […]

Regular inspections by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are not welcomed by employers.  However, these inspections actually reduce injury rates at these workplaces, deflate worker’s compensation costs and increase profits. Read on to learn more from our Boston workers’ compensation lawyer. According to the results of a new study, workplace safety inspections are actually […]

Fall accidents are some of the most frequent causes of injuries on construction worksites for example: falls from roofs and work platforms  In 2010, more than 10,000 workers suffered injuries in fall accidents, and 255 people were killed in these accidents.  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has now launched a new initiative to help […]

You may already be aware that you have the ability to sue a driver who negligently causes an accident that leaves you injured. However, you might not be sure about when another driver’s behavior constitutes negligence. One common cause of accidents in Massachusetts is a driver’s failure to use a turn signal. According to our […]

A report on the lack of adherence to safety standards at REIT giant AvalonBay should be compulsory reading for construction workers and Boston construction accident attorneys. The report titled Troubling Developments – The History of Safety Problems, Law-Breaking Contractors and Unaffordable Health Insurance at AvalonBay Communities has been prepared by the union 32BJ SEIU, and documents a number of […]

Scientists at Northwestern University have recently experimented with a device that uses natural electrical signals from the brain to induce movement in hands that have been paralyzed.  The experiments have been conducted on monkeys.  However, the researchers believe that these devices can be used in the future to help persons who have suffered spinal injuries […]

  Work-related injuries often result in substantial medical bills and significant lost time at work. Missed wages coupled with medical expenses can lead to a financial crisis. Fortunately, workers’ compensation benefits are available to help alleviate some of the distress. While workers’ compensation benefits are helpful, they rarely cover all the financial losses an injured […]

WCVB TV Boston reported that a 27-year-old man from Lynn, Massachusetts was killed in a car accident yesterday on Route 93 in Somerville, Massachusetts.  The accident occurred in Sullivan Square when a 400-pound tire fell off a flatbed truck.  The tire smashed into the driver’s windshield car.  The Boston Globe reported that the car flipped over. The […]

Two girls were injured in a bike accident earlier today in Rockland, Massachusetts. According to The Patriot Ledger, one girl was pedaling and the other girl was standing on the pegs of the back wheel when the bike hit an SUV.  Neither girl was wearing a helmet. Massachusetts Helmet Law Massachusetts law requires all children […]

If you’ve been injured at work, there are certain things that you must do to protect your legal right to workers’ compensation benefits.  While the following may seem obvious or common sense, the following touch on some of the most common mistakes that injured workers make following an on the job accident. As a Boston […]