Many Massachusetts residents may be watching the snow fall from their windows and from the safety of their home without realizing that construction workers continue to work outdoors to complete projects regardless of the prevailing weather. These workers put...
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How does business classification affect workers’ comp benefits?
Though injured workers are entitled to receive workers' compensation benefits if they have become injured in a workplace accident, it is important to know that the rates of pay an injured worker receives depends on the classification assigned to the business one is...
Beware of pre-eclampsia symptoms and possible medical malpractice
During pregnancy, you, like most other Massachusetts expectant mothers, may encounter any number of condition-related challenges on a daily basis. From morning sickness in your first trimester to the physical challenges associated with pregnancy weight gain as time...
Back pain after a crash deserves treatment, not easy fixes
Our body is a complex maze of tissues, muscles, nerves and bones that works together, mostly seamlessly. It performs basic functions, such as walking, talking and more complex ones, like working on a math equation. When a Massachusetts injury wreaks havoc on the body,...
What lessons did the limousine company learn after tragic crash?
Massachusetts residents may have heard about the limousine accident that claimed 20 lives in another state, as it made national news. It also highlighted the lack of oversight in the limousine industry and the lack of driver training. And, limo company officials are...
Are only work-site injuries covered by workers’ comp?
Since workers' compensation covers work-related injuries, many Massachusetts' residents may be under the impression it only covers injuries sustained while physically at work-those injuries incurred while in an office or at a construction site. What if a worker was...
