Workers Compensation

What Does ‘Res Judicata’ Mean and How Can It Impact My Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Case?

October 6, 2021

There can many traps awaiting the unwary claimant in a workers’ compensation case. Your employer, or its insurer, likely will be armed with knowledgeable attorneys who are well-versed both in the facts of the case and the law. They may…

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What It Takes to Qualify as an Employee (and Not an Independent Contractor) in a Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Case

October 6, 2021

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently issued an important new ruling regarding who qualifies as an employee and who is an independent contractor when it comes to workers’ compensation benefits. While court did not adopt the rule for which the injured worker…

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How Small Details Can Make Big Differences in Your Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Case

October 6, 2021

A famous book once advised, “Don’t sweat the small stuff.” While that advice may work well in many areas, the law is not one of those areas. In legal matters, including workers’ compensation cases, small details can make big differences…

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Obtaining the Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Survivor Benefits You Need After Losing a Loved One in a Workplace Accident

October 6, 2021

Each workplace accident that ends in death is tragic as it cuts a life short far too soon. It is also traumatic for the loved ones left behind. In addition to emotional damage, workers who die as a result of…

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How the ‘Prevailing Wage’ Law Impacts Your Claim for Workers’ Compensation in Massachusetts

October 6, 2021

For any worker who’s been hurt on the job, workers’ compensation benefits can serve as an essential aid, allowing them to meet their financial obligations while they are unable to work. This can be especially vital for manual laborers with…

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Reviewing Board Upholds an Award of Temporary Total Disability Benefits for a Massachusetts Worker with Carpal Tunnel Injuries

October 6, 2021

When you find yourself in need of workers’ compensation benefits, it is important to be sure you make your best possible presentation and arguments at your hearing. It is generally much easier to defeat an employer’s appeal of your successful…

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A Boston Paramedic Was Still Entitled to His Workers’ Compensation Benefits Despite Being Suspended from His Job

October 6, 2021

Once you’ve successfully filed a workers’ compensation claim and obtained an award of benefits, your employer may attempt various techniques to stop paying, or avoid paying entirely, the benefits you were awarded. In one recent Supreme Judicial Court case, the employer tried…

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Cancer Can Be a Work-Related Injury for Firefighters in Massachusetts

October 6, 2021

Firefighter exposed to toxic smoke The Massachusetts Senate approved a firefighter cancer bill that will enable firefighters and other state workers, such as police officers who are regularly exposed to dangerous fire related conditions, to treat cancer as a work…

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Understanding “Pain and Suffering”

October 6, 2021

Understanding “Pain and Suffering” If you or someone you know has been injured in an accident and you’re seeking compensation from a liable defendant, chances are very high you may have heard the phrase “pain and suffering” being used by…

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