Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Blog
Expenses covered by workers’ compensation
Massachusetts law requires employers to carry worker’s compensation insurance in anticipation of employee injuries on the job. If you are a victim of a workplace injury, your worker’s comp benefits should help alleviate some of your financial stress during an...
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...
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...
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...
Mistakes to Avoid After a Construction Accident
There are several mistakes to avoid after a construction accident if you want to protect your legal rights as an injured worker. In this article, we’ll discuss what you should and shouldn’t do following a job site injury in Massachusetts. Construction Accident...
Workers’ Comp for Pre-Existing Injuries
Massachusetts law provides workers’ compensation benefits when a worker sustains an injury or illness in the course and scope of their employment. The law also provides workers’ comp for pre-existing injuries that are aggravated or exacerbated on the job. However,...