Year: 2020
Nurses are at high risk of chronic low back pain
Among all workers in the U.S., those in the health care professions are highly likely to suffer from low back pain, according to StatPearls. Nurses have the highest rates in the profession, with about 50% of those in the U.S. reporting LBP at least once in their...
Construction workers may develop carpel tunnel syndrome
Hand, finger and wrist injuries are common in office workers who use computer keyboards throughout the day. You may not realize, though, that construction workers are also vulnerable to carpel tunnel syndrome. Carpel tunnel syndrome is a medical condition that...
Can I Appeal a Denied Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Workers’ compensation provides income and medical benefits to those who sustain work-related injuries. However, many times these claims will be denied or disputed by the workers’ comp insurance company that your employer carries. You may be wondering, “Can I appeal a...
Preventing a Workplace Accident
Construction sites are dangerous. Even if you have taken all necessary safety measures and precautions, there are many unseen obstacles that can obstruct you from preventing a workplace accident. Workers’ compensation laws exist to help injured construction...
Can I Receive Workers’ Comp if I Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
“Can I receive workers’ comp if I have carpal tunnel syndrome?” is one of the most common questions that our attorneys receive at the Law Office of Jeffrey A. Young. If you work at a job that requires repetitive movements from your hands and wrists, you could be at...
What If My Workers’ Compensation Claim Is Denied?
What if my workers’ compensation claim is denied?” Workers’ compensation laws exist to protect employees who have been hurt on the job. But workers’ compensation insurance companies all too often would rather protect themselves. Unfortunately, many claims for workers’...
Information on Workers’ Compensation
If someone is injured as a result of his or her job, the first and primary source of recovery will be workers compensation. Here is some information on workers’ compensation. For those who are unfamiliar, workers compensation is a form of insurance for injured workers...
Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit
If you have been hurt in a workplace incident, you may be wondering if you have a Massachusetts personal injury claim. In addition to the workers’ compensation claim process, some injured workers sometimes have the option of filing a personal injury lawsuit....
Foreign Voluntary Workers’ Compensation Coverage
Foreign voluntary workers’ compensation coverage (FVWC) might be necessary for companies that employ workers who travel outside of the United States on business. This specific type of coverage provides benefits to employees who suffer an injury while working in...
Benefits in Accordance with Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Law
Workplace injury law varies slightly from state to state. If you are injured on the job while working in the state of Massachusetts, it is important to know what benefits you may be entitled to in accordance with Massachusetts workers’ compensation law. Get Our FREE...