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...
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Recognizing signs that your loved one is in distress
When you send a loved to live in a Massachusetts nursing home, you likely do so with the assumption that he or she will be safe and receive adequate care. However, that does not always happen, and innocent patients and residents may suffer. It may be beneficial for...
What’s the link between fatigue and doctor errors?
Television shows glamorize the lives medical professionals lead and often sideline a very real side effect of being a doctor or surgeon -- burnout. A national survey demonstrated that more than half of doctors surveyed are burned out and those doctors are more likely...
Can being injured on the job lead to opioid deaths?
There are several reasons workplace safety is important, including the most obvious explanation -- that keeping workplace injuries as low as possible ensures employees are protected. But even when workers are aware of the type of dangers they might face in the...
Seeking compensation after a car accident in Salem
As mentioned in last week's post, the aftermath of a car accident in Massachusetts can wreak havoc on the lives of surviving accident victims and their loved ones. Fortunately, it is possible to pursue compensation for the emotional and physical costs associated with...
Car accident results in teen’s death
A young life holds with it a lot of promise. Parents look forward to watching their children grow up, begin their careers and live up to their potential. While loved ones think of it as an emotional reward, there is no doubt that there is a financial potential that...
You may face more hazards on the job than you think
No matter how long you have held your current job, you could face serious hazards every day. You may not think too much about any risks or potential for illness or injury because you do not work directly with machinery or on sites that pose obvious threats. However,...
Sleep apnea can cause truck driver fatigue
Truck drivers keep the country's economy rolling along with their wheels, but at what cost to both themselves and other motorists on the road? According to a University of Pennsylvania study that has been cited by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,...
Motorcycle accident kills parents of three
Motorists often forget that they are not driving the only objects on the road -- they are sharing the road with motorcyclists. Unfortunately, by overlooking them, motorists endanger a motorcyclist's life while taking turns or switching lanes. As a result, drivers and...
Can a Netflix documentary shed light on medical mistakes?
When a doctor prescribes a medicine to a patient in Massachusetts, the patient often asks a number of questions about the side effects of the drug and how it can impact their life. This is despite the fact that medicine is often thoroughly tested in humans and tightly...