A recent ruling by a federal appeals court regarding a fine imposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for workplace safety violations may significantly affect workers' compensation law in Massachusetts. A Massachusetts based company acting as a...
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Are all injured employees eligible for workers’ comp?
Readers of this blog may be aware that when they are injured on the job in Massachusetts, they may be able to receive workers' compensation benefits from their employer. However, there is an important aspect to keep in mind-one must be eligible to receive them. How...
Automobile-bike crash results in serious injuries
For some, it does not matter how warm or cold it is outside, they will still ride their bicycle. While this mode of transportation could be used for fun, exercise or a primary source of transportation, it is important that cyclists understand how to travel safely on...
Nursing errors can cause just as much harm as doctor errors
If you are like most people here in Massachusetts, you probably think of doctors and surgeons when you think about medical malpractice regarding medication mistakes. However, another class of medical professionals exist, whose errors can cause just as much harm --...
The link between fault and rear-end accidents
Though the term car accident is commonly used to refer to all types of collisions, in reality there are different types of crashes that could possibly have different legal ramifications. For example, rear-end collisions carry the assumption that the person who hit the...
Drivers underestimate link between crashes and drowsy driving
Campaigns against drunk driving and texting while driving have raised awareness about the dangers associated with these activities, but there is a lack of awareness about the risks involved with drowsy driving in younger drivers. According to most students in the...
Don’t hurriedly settle a workers’ comp claim without legal help
When one is injured on the job, the last thing they may want to do is hold their employer accountable through a workers' compensation claim. However, most employees do not realize they are barred from filing any other form of claim against their employer and, as a...
Unsafe working conditions prevail in winter
As most Massachusetts' residents prepare to bunker down in their homes during the winter, many others take to the streets to make it safer for others to travel to and from work. But, as one can imagine, snow and ice make for unsafe working conditions and certain...
Signs that all may not be well in your loved one’s nursing home
As an adult child of an aging parent in Massachusetts, you probably worry about your mother's or father's overall well-being as much as you worry about your children's. When parents enter their Golden Years, the parent/child relationship takes on a whole new...
What rights do employees have?
Workers may often feel like they are under their employer's thumb and cannot question or challenge any of the unsafe or dangerous decisions made by their employers, but this is not the case. Massachusetts employees, along with those across the country, have various...
